Through Time
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Tewkesbury and Vale of Gloucester Through Time
by Charles Hilton and Stephen Dorey
Published 1 June 2011
Tewkesbury & Vale of Gloucester Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of this part of the country, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th Century. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos, readers can see the historical context in which they are set and through the author's factual captions for every picture, and carefully-selected choice of images, the reader can achieve a reliable view of this area's history. Readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and watch the changing faces of Tewkesbury and the Vale of Gloucester, as the authors guide us through the local streets. There is something for everyone here, whether they have lived in this area all their lives or whether they are just visiting Gloucestershire for the first time. It also shows how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever-changing society.
Fred Archer was from Ashton-Under-Hill, a village about 25 miles south of Birmingham in the Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire - a mostly agricultural area with rolling hills, hedgerows, fields and orchards, even today. Nearby Bredon Hill is a local landmark. It was brought even more fame by Fred's many, much loved, highly descriptive books, which brought to vivid life the lively and colourful characters of the countryside community and a way of life that has, sadly, vanished. Fred Archer Country Through Time is a carefully-chosen collection of old and modern photographs with captions chosen from Fred's books, depicting the countryside that Fred loved so much and which he portrayed with the truth, humour and pathos for which he is so fondly remembered. A charming book that is sure to delight Fred's many fans and win him many more.