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The British at Home

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:21:09 +0000

Teasmades and TV dinners, queuing and commuting, strikes and street parties, lino and lawnmowers — the last century was a fertile time in the development of the British way of life. And from the Roaring Twenties to the comical eccentricity of the 1970s, the British way of life underwent a massive revolution. This book captures that sometimes awkward development in a selection of poignant photographs that will bring fond memories flooding back.

The British at Work

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:21:09 +0000

The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, shipbuilder, banker, milkman and dancer… this book captures the gamut of working practices of Britain in the 20th century, when the nation went from a proud industrial power to a more flamboyant creative force. From steeplejacks in flat caps scaling London’s monuments to a floor full of women in Liverpool processing Pools coupons, it features fabulous photographs that bring to life the human side of Britain’s ever-changing working landscape.

The British on Holiday

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:21:09 +0000

The British may not have invented the holiday as such, but they were largely responsible for the way many other nations spend their leisure time today. Seaside resorts, package tours, holiday camps…Britain gave these gems to the world, largely so we could later go and enjoy them in a warmer climate.In a series of nostalgic snapshots, this book records the way we spent our time off last century, a formative period in history when our holiday dreams evolved from a weekend in Blackpool to a fortnight on the Costa Brava.