Peterborough at Work - Bull, June And Vernon

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Résumé :
Peterborough's origins can be traced back to ancient settlements on dry land by the River Nene after the building of the mediaeval cathedral, its main growth period started in the 19th century when it became a railway city and a major industrial centre. It was particularly known for brick-making and the London Brick Company's factory supplied bricks for the whole country, but other industries were also important, including prominent names such as Perkins Engines. Other historic industries reflected Peterborough's location at the edge of the Fens, such as British Sugar Ltd and barge transporters along the waterways. Today, light industry and services predominate, but the city remains one of the fastest growing areas in the country.Peterborough at Work explores the working life of this city in the East of England and its people and the industries that have characterised it through the ages. The book will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of Peterborough....

Biographie:
June and Vernon Bull are keen local historians and are founder members of the Peterborough Local History Society. They are also enthusiastic collectors of old postcards of Peterborough and have amassed a collection of originals from the late Victorian period to the early 1970s. Since 1988 they have published a series of Peterborough picture postcard books, as well as many other local history titles. They're happy to give illustrated talks about old Peterborough....

Sommaire:
Peterborough's origins can be traced back to ancient settlements on dry land by the River Nene after the building of the medieval cathedral. Its main growth period started in the nineteenth century when it became a railway city and a major industrial centre. It was particularly known for brickmaking and the London Brick Company's factory supplied bricks for the whole country, but other industries were also important, including prominent names such as Perkins Engines. Other historic industries reflected Peterborough's location at the edge of the Fens, such as British Sugar Ltd and barge transporters along the waterways. Today, light industry and services predominate, but the city remains one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Peterborough at Work explores the working life of this East Anglian city and its people, and the industries that have characterised it through the ages. This book will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of Peterborough....