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Mumbles & Gower Through Time

Davies Brian E.
Heftet / 2016 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781445647159
Publisert
2016-08-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Amberley Publishing
Vekt
302 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
165 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Davies Brian E.

Biografisk notat

Brian retired from the Electricity Supply Industry a number of years ago, after a career as an engineer and manager. Originally from the Eastern Valley of Gwent, he moved to Mumbles some forty years ago. He was educated at West Mon Grammar School in Pontypool and completed his professional qualifications at the University of Wales, Institute of Science and Technology in Cardiff. He is a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Brian is a keen singer and has sung in choirs all around the world having toured overseas with the Cwmbran, Morriston Orpheus and Phoenix Choirs and currently sings with Mumbles A Cappella. His memoir ‘My Choir Journey’ relates his singing experiences. His interest in local history saw him publish books about Mumbles and Gower pubs in 2006, 'Mumbles and Gower Through Time’ and ‘A-Z of Mumbles & Gower’ and as a keen walker he has written a book ‘Wales: A Walk Through Time’. Brian enjoys giving talks about his books to many different organisations. He is a Past President of the Probus Club of Mumbles and a Past Chairman of Oystermouth Historical Association. He and his wife, Mari, have a son and daughter and five very special grandchildren.

Mumbles & Gower Through Time

Davies Brian E.
Heftet / 2016 / Engelsk
Davies Brian E.
Heftet / 2016 / Engelsk
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The history of Mumbles and Gower has many facets and a number of iconic sights. The village of Mumbles is unique and Dylan Thomas was clearly fond of it, describing it as ‘a rather nice village, despite its name, right on the edge of the sea’. This old oyster-fishing community has history oozing from every nook and cranny. When Edwardian visitors used to ‘rattle along’ to Mumbles on the much-loved, but sadly lost, Mumbles Train, they enjoyed the sights of Oystermouth Castle and the delightful pier, much as we can today. The promenade along the ‘Mumbles Mile’ has inevitably changed with time and the famous lifeboat now has a new home. The lighthouse still stands proud, perched on the outer of the two rocky islands that gave Mumbles its name. The Gower Peninsula was the first location in Britain to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and its stunning landscape has endured for millennia. In many ways it is timeless but it is nevertheless stimulating to explore the peninsula’s past through archive images, charting the changes that have occurred over the previous century and beyond.
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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Mumbles & Gower have changed and developed over the last century.

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The history of Mumbles and Gower has many facets and a number of iconic sights. The village of Mumbles is unique and Dylan Thomas was clearly fond of it, describing it as ‘a rather nice village, despite its name, right on the edge of the sea’. This old oyster-fishing community has history oozing from every nook and cranny. When Edwardian visitors used to ‘rattle along’ to Mumbles on the much-loved, but sadly lost, Mumbles Train, they enjoyed the sights of Oystermouth Castle and the delightful pier, much as we can today. The promenade along the ‘Mumbles Mile’ has inevitably changed with time and the famous lifeboat now has a new home. The lighthouse still stands proud, perched on the outer of the two rocky islands that gave Mumbles its name. The Gower Peninsula was the first location in Britain to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and its stunning landscape has endured for millennia. In many ways it is timeless but it is nevertheless stimulating to explore the peninsula’s past through archive images, charting the changes that have occurred over the previous century and beyond.
Les mer
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Mumbles & Gower have changed and developed over the last century.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781445647159
Publisert
2016-08-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Amberley Publishing
Vekt
302 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
165 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Davies Brian E.

Biografisk notat

Brian retired from the Electricity Supply Industry a number of years ago, after a career as an engineer and manager. Originally from the Eastern Valley of Gwent, he moved to Mumbles some forty years ago. He was educated at West Mon Grammar School in Pontypool and completed his professional qualifications at the University of Wales, Institute of Science and Technology in Cardiff. He is a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Brian is a keen singer and has sung in choirs all around the world having toured overseas with the Cwmbran, Morriston Orpheus and Phoenix Choirs and currently sings with Mumbles A Cappella. His memoir ‘My Choir Journey’ relates his singing experiences. His interest in local history saw him publish books about Mumbles and Gower pubs in 2006, 'Mumbles and Gower Through Time’ and ‘A-Z of Mumbles & Gower’ and as a keen walker he has written a book ‘Wales: A Walk Through Time’. Brian enjoys giving talks about his books to many different organisations. He is a Past President of the Probus Club of Mumbles and a Past Chairman of Oystermouth Historical Association. He and his wife, Mari, have a son and daughter and five very special grandchildren.

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