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Ledbury through Time
In October 2012 I was invited by Amberley Publishing, a leading publisher of local history books, to author a photographic book about Ledbury's history.
Another title for the national 'town through time' series, Ledbury through Time was published in May 2013
The theme of the series is old and new photos of the same scene then and now. The book, 96 pages, contains approximately 180 photos, of which 90 are old and 90 new. The only criterion for the new photos is that the scene must have changed.
Something I've managed to achieve in the book is more images in living-memory and taken by local residents. Also, I have also included pictures that are not common-place, a few rarely if ever seen in public before.
For the captions, I've included snippets of local history and anecdotes. Unlike others in the same series, Ledbury Through Time doubles as a photographic tour, approaches Ledbury from the outside in and in the direction of compass points, north, south, east and west, the photographic tour ends up where it all began.
Publisher's Book Description:
Ledbury, a small and vibrant medieval market town in Herefordshire, sits in a beautiful part of England amidst tranquil countryside, with gorgeous sunsets and half-timbered buildings. It is much loved by residents and visitors alike, with a long and distinguished heritage. Ledbury has been an important centre of trade and religious life for more than 1,000 years, and care and love is lavished on its continuing importance. A BBC Radio 4 listeners' poll voted Ledbury's town centre amongst the top four of Britain's favourites. Starting with compass points in the direction of the centre and ending up where it all began, Ledbury Through Time invites you to experience the fascinating history of this special Herefordshire town. These pictures of Ledbury old and new, all with informative captions, tell the story of the town.
Ledbury Through Time is available on Amazon or direct from Amberley Publishing or from Ledbury bookshops, also Waterstones, Book Depository and all good bookshops elsewhere. RRP £14.99 ISBN 978 1 4456 1525 7 (PRINT) or ISBN 978 1 4456 1548 6 (EBook)
Another title for the national 'town through time' series, Ledbury through Time was published in May 2013
The theme of the series is old and new photos of the same scene then and now. The book, 96 pages, contains approximately 180 photos, of which 90 are old and 90 new. The only criterion for the new photos is that the scene must have changed.
Something I've managed to achieve in the book is more images in living-memory and taken by local residents. Also, I have also included pictures that are not common-place, a few rarely if ever seen in public before.
For the captions, I've included snippets of local history and anecdotes. Unlike others in the same series, Ledbury Through Time doubles as a photographic tour, approaches Ledbury from the outside in and in the direction of compass points, north, south, east and west, the photographic tour ends up where it all began.
Publisher's Book Description:
Ledbury, a small and vibrant medieval market town in Herefordshire, sits in a beautiful part of England amidst tranquil countryside, with gorgeous sunsets and half-timbered buildings. It is much loved by residents and visitors alike, with a long and distinguished heritage. Ledbury has been an important centre of trade and religious life for more than 1,000 years, and care and love is lavished on its continuing importance. A BBC Radio 4 listeners' poll voted Ledbury's town centre amongst the top four of Britain's favourites. Starting with compass points in the direction of the centre and ending up where it all began, Ledbury Through Time invites you to experience the fascinating history of this special Herefordshire town. These pictures of Ledbury old and new, all with informative captions, tell the story of the town.
Ledbury Through Time is available on Amazon or direct from Amberley Publishing or from Ledbury bookshops, also Waterstones, Book Depository and all good bookshops elsewhere. RRP £14.99 ISBN 978 1 4456 1525 7 (PRINT) or ISBN 978 1 4456 1548 6 (EBook)