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Author: Derek Tait Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 144562530X Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 248
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A fascinating look at how WWII brought devastation to the busy streets of Plymouth but did little to dampen the spirit of its inhabitants.
Author: Derek Tait Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 144562530X Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 248
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A fascinating look at how WWII brought devastation to the busy streets of Plymouth but did little to dampen the spirit of its inhabitants.
Author: Derek Tait Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 144563032X Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 193
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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Plymouth's transport has changed and developed over the last century
Author: Derek Tait Publisher: Casemate Publishers ISBN: 1473855764 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 350
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When war was declared on 1 September 1939, the people of Devon pulled together in a way that they hadn't done since the Great War of 1914–18. This book covers the people of Devon's contribution to the war effort, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, to its end in September 1945. It features many forgotten news stories of the day and looks at the changes to civilian's everyday lives, entertainment, spies and the internment of aliens living within the area.Devon became vital as a base for troops and as a dispatch point for the many men who left to fight in Europe. Several RAF bases were also established within the county to repel German attacks. Air raid shelters were erected in gardens and at public places and many children living in larger cities were swiftly evacuated to the countryside, as Plymouth and Exeter both suffered greatly from German bombing, with much of Plymouth being obliterated. Carrying a gas mask, rationing, the make-do-and-mend culture and the collection of scrap metal all became a generic way of life.Many of the jobs left open by men fighting abroad were taken up by women on the Home Front. The Women's Voluntary Service assisted with the evacuation of mothers and children to the country, carried out civil defense duties and provided food and clothing for the many refugees from occupied Europe.During the buildup to D Day, American troops were trained and stationed within the county before leaving for the beaches of Normandy. Slapton Sands, Dartmoor and Woolacombe were all used as training grounds with tragic loss of life at Slapton.Devon played a truly vital role in the war and its people contributed greatly to bringing the world changing conflict to an end.
Author: Willie Drye Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1439642990 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 128
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Plymouth and Washington County, North Carolina, are entwined with the beginnings of American history. The area surrounding the Albemarle Sound was the birthplace of North Carolina. Plymouth began as a 17th-century trading post on the Roanoke River, which empties into the sound. When the nearby Dismal Swamp Canal opened in 1805, Plymouth was linked to the deepwater harbor of Norfolk, Virginia, and quickly grew into one of North Carolinas busiest ports. With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, young men from Washington County enlisted in both the Union and Confederate armies, and Plymouth was the scene of fierce fighting throughout the conflict. Today, Plymouth and Washington County attract visitors eager to enjoy boating, bass fishing, and bird-watching in an unspoiled coastal wilderness; visit Civil War sites; or absorb the fascinating maritime history.
Author: Derek Tait Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1445627841 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 193
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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Devonport has changed and developed over the last century
Author: Irma Ruckstuhl Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 9780486254104 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 100
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Photographs show turn of the century Provincetown and include views of homes, cottages, lighthouses, wharves, ships, shipwrecks, and life saving stations
Author: Joan Rendell Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1445629151 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 180
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A unique and charming look at the history of Launceston and its inhabitants, through a fascinating collection of beautiful photographs.
Author: Charles L. Butler Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 9780738513034 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 132
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In the 1700s and early 1800s, Biddeford was a small, prosperous village dependent on fishing, lumbering, shipbuilding, and merchant mills for its wealth. In 1830, New England's industrial revolution brought massive investment and development to the town. The Saco Water Power Company was developed, two large textile companies were established, and six hundred buildings and thirty-six streets were constructed between 1829 and 1849. Biddeford quickly became the most ethnically and culturally diverse city in Maine. The city thrived for more than one hundred years, but the Great Depression brought hard times to Biddeford. Through images, Biddeford tells the compelling story of this remarkable city.
Author: Derek Tait
Author: Derek Tait
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Author: Derek Tait
Author: Willie Drye
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Author: Irma Ruckstuhl
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Author: Charles L. Butler