Market Harborough and the Local Villages offers a captivating glimpse into the history of Market Harborough and the villages surrounding it through an eclectic collection of photographs. It presents the reader with an insight into the past and present life of the area.
Although views of thriving High Streets, vanished buildings and wellknown houses are included, the emphasis throughout is on the people who were born, or settled, here.
Browsing through the photographs you will notice the increase in the number of vehicles on the road and changes to road layouts. Shops have not only changed ownership but also the goods that they sell or are perhaps now estate agents or charity shops.
Many poignant memories are given a new lease of life, offering a trip down memory lane for some; for others this charming book will be a voyage of discovery.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trevor Hickman was born in the village of Wymondham and from an early age has been interested in local history. He received his first batch of photographs at the age of 10. On leaving school he was apprenticed to a printer’s and bookbinder’s, which ran its own subscription library, a haven for a young man interested in publishing and local history. His main interest has always been in book restoration, and when in 1955 he was awarded a City and Guilds bronze medal for fi ne bookbinding, this resulted in a career change. As a consultant and director of two publishing organisations, he designed and marketed books with a major interest in local history, particularly on Leicestershire. He taught bookbinding at the School of Printing in Leicester until retirement and has since compiled many books on local history.
235 x 165 mm | 192 pages | 270 b&w illustrations
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