Barnstaple and Around The Postcard Collection
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$40.30
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2016
Summary
Barnstaple & Around: A Postcard Journey Through Time
Barnstaple, North Devon’s historic heart, possibly the UK’s oldest borough, boasts a legacy of ambition and achievement. This town retains its medieval charm, its prosperity once fueled by wool exports.
As the harbor silted, industries like sawmills and shipbuilding emerged. In “Barnstaple & Around: The Postcard Collection,” Denise Holton and Elizabeth J. Hammett guide you through the town and its surroundings usin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781445642895 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1445642891 |
| Series: | The Postcard Collection |
| Author: | Denise Holton, Elizabeth J. Hammett |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2016 |
| Weight: | 303g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 165mm |
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About The Author
Denise Holton
Denise Holton is a writer and local historian and has lived in North Devon for over 25 years. She worked for the Town Council for 16 years and was the manager of Barnstaple Heritage Centre for most of that time. Denise is interested in all aspects of history, but her specialist subjects include ancient history and the history of costume. She plays several musical instruments and enjoys watercolour painting.
Elizabeth was born and educated in Barnstaple. Her ancestors have lived in the town for at least 150 years and in North Devon for centuries. She has been interested in history for as long as she can remember and has written several articles, as well as a previous book on Barnstaple’s history with co-author Denise Holton. She has been a volunteer at Barnstaple Heritage Centre for 13 years. Her work there includes leading tours of Barnstaple and researching and writing about the town’s history.
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