Author: Peter KeatPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Rails to the Tower, the Lee-on-the-Solent Railway
Author: Peter KeatOttley's Bibliography of British Railway History. Second Supplement 12957-19605
Author: Exploring the History of Lee-on-the-Solent
Author: John W GreenPublisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1909183326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Walking around Lee-on-the-Solent provides tantalising glimpses into its past - whether it's the balconied Victorian buildings in Pier Street, the Art Deco frontages above the shops in Marine Parade West, the airfield with its gliders soaring peacefully overhead, the hovercraft museum, the sight of yachts on the sparkling waters of the Solent, or the lengthy list of names on the War Memorial. And perhaps you remember, or have heard talk of, the Tower with its ballroom and cinema, the Pier Hotel in its heyday, and the outdoor swimming pool? But what's the real story behind the history of Lee-on-the-Solent? Whether you are a resident or a visitor, you are bound to discover something new in this fascinating account. Why would Isle of Wight monks build a windmill at Lee? Why would you have needed the help of the baker’s boy if you wanted to get a train at Elmore Halt? What was on offer at Bulson’s Stores and Pleasure Retreat? Why was a rainstorm so popular at the Anglican church? Why did the last two Englishmen to fight a duel choose Browndown as the venue? What made prefabs the envy of many residents? And why was a patch of grass in the wildgrounds always tended in the shape of a cross? You’ll find the answer to these questions and many more in Exploring the History of Lee-on-the-Solent. Best of all, you’ll discover why you should raise a glass to John Robinson, the Victorian entrepreneur without whom Lee-on-the-Solent would surely not exist.
The Lee-On-The-Solent Railway
Author: Peter A. HardingPublisher:
ISBN: 9780955240379
Category : Lee-on-the-Solent (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tramway and Railway World
Author: Journals of the House of Lords
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of LordsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Engineering
Author: Electrical Engineer
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electrical engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1158
Book Description
The Territorials, 1908–1914
Author: Ray WestlakePublisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1844686566
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
The Territorials 1908–1914 is a unique, comprehensive record of the part-time soldiers who made up the Territorial Force that supported the regular army in the years immediately before the outbreak of the First World War. Previously information on the history and organization of these dedicated amateur soldiers has been incomplete and scattered across many sources but now, in this invaluable work of reference, Ray Westlake provides an accessible introduction to the Territorial Force and a directory of the units raised in each county and each town. The origin, aims and organization of the Territorial Force are described as well as the terms of service, recruitment, equipment and training. But the bulk of the book consists of details of over 600 Territorial units plus a comprehensive account of every city, town or village associated with them. Essential information on the all the infantry formations is supplied, but also covered are the yeomanry, the artillery, the engineers, the Royal Army Medical Corps and the Army Service Corps. Ray Westlakes historical guide of the Territorial Force the forerunner of the present-day Territorial Army - will be of enduring value to military and family historians.
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