Inner City

by Neil Thomson

Published September 1993
"Where I Live" is a series looking at communities across the United Kingdom. In each case, a local person "guides" the reader around the area in which they live, talking about jobs and opportunities, housing, leisure activities and the people who live there. Focusing on an inner city area of Birmingham, this book looks at life in a less-advantaged community. The positive aspects of multi-cultural life and the community spirit are also emphasized. Neil Thomson wrote several of the "When I Was Young" books. This book supports the geography area of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. It provides resource material for anyone interested in researching their local community and is illustrated with specially-taken photographs of the community. A "Things to Do" section is included at the back of the book.

Seaside Town

by Neil Thomson

Published 28 July 1994
This is one of a series of books that looks at different communities through the eyes of someone who lives there. The subject of this book is a fisherman from the seaside town of Brixham in Devon. He talks about housing opportunities, shops, amenities, jobs and leisure. It also contains a "things to do" section at the back of the book.

Commuter Village

by Neil Thomson

Published 30 September 1993
"Where I Live" is a series looking at communities across the United Kingdom. In each case, a local person "guides" the reader around the area in which they live, talking about jobs and opportunities, housing, leisure activities and the people who live there. In this book, the guide is Maureen Froggitt, the postmistress for Newgate Street, a commuter village in Hertfordshire. She knows almost everyone, old-timers and newcomers alike. Neil Thomson wrote several of the "When I Was Young" books. This book supports the geography area of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. It provides resource material for anyone interested in researching their local community and is illustrated with specially-taken photographs of the community. A "Things to Do" section is included at the back of the book.

Market Town

by Neil Thomson

Published 26 May 1994
This is one of a series of books that looks at different communities through the eyes of someone who lives there. The subject of this book is an ex-mayor of the market town, Northallerton in North Yorkshire. He talks about housing opportunities, shops, amenities, jobs and leisure. It also contains a "things to do" section at the back of the book.