Author: David Mather
Publisher: Railways & Recollections
ISBN: 9781857944556
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Recollections
Author: David Mather
Publisher: Railways & Recollections
ISBN: 9781857944556
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Railways & Recollections
ISBN: 9781857944556
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Author: Peter Waller
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526702231
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Now preserved for almost sixty years, the former Midland Railway branch from Keighley to Oxenhope to the west of Bradford may not be one of the countrys longest indeed it only stretches for just under five miles but it is one of the countrys most popular preserved lines. With a history stretching back to the mid-nineteenth century, the Keighley & Worth Valley provided an essential link for the communities that it served for almost a century. The harsh economic realities of the 1950s made its future uncertain and its fate was, theoretically, sealed before the infamous Beeching Report of March 1963. However, there were a number of local enthusiasts who, having previously witnessed the demise of the ex-Great Northern Railway Queensbury Triangle routes in the mid-1950s, were determined that the Oxenhope line would not suffer a similar fate. With the line preserved, services were triumphantly restored in 1968 and the line has been providing pleasures for tourists and enthusiasts ever since.
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526702231
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Now preserved for almost sixty years, the former Midland Railway branch from Keighley to Oxenhope to the west of Bradford may not be one of the countrys longest indeed it only stretches for just under five miles but it is one of the countrys most popular preserved lines. With a history stretching back to the mid-nineteenth century, the Keighley & Worth Valley provided an essential link for the communities that it served for almost a century. The harsh economic realities of the 1950s made its future uncertain and its fate was, theoretically, sealed before the infamous Beeching Report of March 1963. However, there were a number of local enthusiasts who, having previously witnessed the demise of the ex-Great Northern Railway Queensbury Triangle routes in the mid-1950s, were determined that the Oxenhope line would not suffer a similar fate. With the line preserved, services were triumphantly restored in 1968 and the line has been providing pleasures for tourists and enthusiasts ever since.
Tis Magic! Our Memories of Catweazle
Author: Alan Hayes
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244529167
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Created by Richard Carpenter, Catweazle burst onto TV screens in 1970, capturing the hearts of children and adults alike. It starred Geoffrey Bayldon as the eponymous Saxon wizard, who was twice catapulted through time to a 1970s England full of technology that left him bewildered. His companions and mentors in "the new magic" were children, Carrot (Robin Davies) and Cedric (Gary Warren), both of whom he befriended. Tis Magic! Our Memories of Catweazle celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the series with forty brilliant essays in which writers explore how Catweazle has touched their lives. Extensively illustrated, it boasts a foreword by Harriet Whitehouse, daughter of Catweazle's creator, and an afterword by Venetia Davies, wife of Robin Davies. Today, Catweazle is regarded as one of the very best British children's television series. It remains well-loved and boasts a close-knit fan community brought together by the Official Catweazle Fan Club, which benefits from sales of this book.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244529167
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Created by Richard Carpenter, Catweazle burst onto TV screens in 1970, capturing the hearts of children and adults alike. It starred Geoffrey Bayldon as the eponymous Saxon wizard, who was twice catapulted through time to a 1970s England full of technology that left him bewildered. His companions and mentors in "the new magic" were children, Carrot (Robin Davies) and Cedric (Gary Warren), both of whom he befriended. Tis Magic! Our Memories of Catweazle celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the series with forty brilliant essays in which writers explore how Catweazle has touched their lives. Extensively illustrated, it boasts a foreword by Harriet Whitehouse, daughter of Catweazle's creator, and an afterword by Venetia Davies, wife of Robin Davies. Today, Catweazle is regarded as one of the very best British children's television series. It remains well-loved and boasts a close-knit fan community brought together by the Official Catweazle Fan Club, which benefits from sales of this book.
The Railway Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
Britain's Railways in Transition 1965-75
Author: John Evans
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445663872
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
John Evans explores a fascinating time for Britain's railways.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445663872
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
John Evans explores a fascinating time for Britain's railways.
Tracing Your Railway Ancestors
Author: Di Drummond
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1844686701
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Di Drummond's concise and informative guide to Britain's railways will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about the history of the industry and for family history researchers who want to find out about the careers of their railway ancestors. In a clear and accessible way she guides readers through the social, technical and economic aspects of the story. She describes in vivid detail the rapid growth, maturity and long decline of the railways from the earliest days in the late-eighteenth century to privatization in the 1990s. In the process she covers the themes and issues that family historians, local historians and railway enthusiasts will need to understand in order to pursue their research. A sequence of short, fact-filled chapters gives an all-round view of the development of the railwaysIn addition to tracing the birth and growth of the original railway companies, she portrays the types of work that railwaymen did and pays particular attention to the railway world in which they spent their working lives. The tasks they undertook, the special skills they had to learn, the conditions they worked in, the organization and hierarchy of the railway companies, and the make-up of railway unions - all these elements in the history of the railways are covered. She also introduces the reader to the variety of records that are available for genealogical research - staff records and registers, publications, census returns, biographies and autobiographies, and the rest of the extensive literature devoted to the railway industry.
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1844686701
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Di Drummond's concise and informative guide to Britain's railways will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about the history of the industry and for family history researchers who want to find out about the careers of their railway ancestors. In a clear and accessible way she guides readers through the social, technical and economic aspects of the story. She describes in vivid detail the rapid growth, maturity and long decline of the railways from the earliest days in the late-eighteenth century to privatization in the 1990s. In the process she covers the themes and issues that family historians, local historians and railway enthusiasts will need to understand in order to pursue their research. A sequence of short, fact-filled chapters gives an all-round view of the development of the railwaysIn addition to tracing the birth and growth of the original railway companies, she portrays the types of work that railwaymen did and pays particular attention to the railway world in which they spent their working lives. The tasks they undertook, the special skills they had to learn, the conditions they worked in, the organization and hierarchy of the railway companies, and the make-up of railway unions - all these elements in the history of the railways are covered. She also introduces the reader to the variety of records that are available for genealogical research - staff records and registers, publications, census returns, biographies and autobiographies, and the rest of the extensive literature devoted to the railway industry.
Bronte Country
Author: Peggy Hewitt
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750954256
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Haworth and its moors are for ever linked with the name of Bronte, but they also have a fascination in their own right. Peggy Hewitt tells the story of the moors and of the people who have lived and worked there-people who are as much a product of their environment as the drystone walls and heather.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750954256
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Haworth and its moors are for ever linked with the name of Bronte, but they also have a fascination in their own right. Peggy Hewitt tells the story of the moors and of the people who have lived and worked there-people who are as much a product of their environment as the drystone walls and heather.
Strange World of the Brontës
Author: Marie Campbell
Publisher: Sigma Press
ISBN: 9781850587583
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher: Sigma Press
ISBN: 9781850587583
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Memoirs
Author: Geological Survey of Great Britain
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway in the 1970s
Author: Bernard Warr
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445691507
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A wonderfully nostalgic insight into what it takes to run a leading heritage railway, with a wealth of fascinating illustrations.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445691507
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A wonderfully nostalgic insight into what it takes to run a leading heritage railway, with a wealth of fascinating illustrations.