Lockleaze

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Illustrating Lockleaze, this title contains over 200 images that explore the social history of this close-knit area of Bristol. Compiled using residents' photographs and archive material, it recalls the people, places and events that have shaped Lockleaze's past.
This captivating book illustrating Lockleaze contains over 200 rare and, in many cases, unpublished images that explore the social history of this close-knit area of Bristol. Compiled using residents' photographs and archive material, this collection recalls the people, places and events that have shaped Lockleaze's past. From its modest, rural beginnings, several notable organisations and projects such as the Shaftesbury Crusade, the Dings Crusaders Rugby Club and the famous passion play "A Man Dies" are all shown to have played a crucial role in creating the thriving community that exists today. Produced by the author of "Lockleaze Schools", informative captions compliment the images to reveal the story of how the neighbourhood has developed in the post-war era. This nostalgic reminder of the past is sure to delight anyone who has grown up or lived in Lockleaze.
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Weight 0.290000
Author Haddrell, Ian
Availability IP
Department Historical Books & Maps
Format Paperback
ISBN 9780752454078
Pages 128
Published 01/03/2010
Publisher The History Press
Section Historical Guides
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