Now That's What I Call Plymouth, 9781398118515
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Plymouth’s past: radical change, rebuilding, and nostalgia on the Devon coast.

Now That's What I Call Plymouth

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  • Paperback

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    15 February 2025

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Summary

Plymouth: A Nostalgic Journey Through Change

The 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s were decades of significant change, reshaping towns and cities across the nation. Redevelopment projects dramatically altered the character of places, while supermarkets replaced traditional stores, and corner shops, shifting shopping habits. Leisure habits evolved too, with affordable air travel introducing foreign package holidays and the development of new leisure facilities at home. Fashions mirrored these …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781398118515
ISBN-10:1398118516
Series:Now That's What I Call ...
Author:Derek Tait
Publisher:Amberley Publishing
Imprint:Amberley Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:15 February 2025
Weight:306g
Dimensions:234mm x 165mm
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About The Author

Derek Tait

Derek Tait has written numerous books on subjects including social history, nostalgia, childhood, the First and Second World Wars, Houdini, Singapore and local history. He was born in Plymouth in 1961 and spent his early years in Singapore and Malaysia, writing several books about his time there. His past jobs have included working as a photographer and as a cartoonist. He has been writing local history books for many years now and has regular columns in the Herald, the Plymouth Shopper, the Plymstock and Wembury Marketplace Magazine and the Cramleigh Magazine. He also writes blog articles for Devon Life. He lives in Plymouth.

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