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Author : Frederick Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Luton (England)
ISBN : NYPL:33433075885834
Author : Anne Allsopp
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750986755
In the past, Luton was a market town and, for many years, was also a centre for the brewing industry. In the 19th century it became famous for hat making, and more recently it has grown into a thriving industrial centre. During the Second World War it played an important part in the manufacture of army vehicles, and children bound for school had to dodge the Churchill tanks on their way to various theatres of conflict. Nowadays, Luton Airport is the gateway for all types of traveller and the town is well known for its famous football team. Luton has always provided visitors with a warm welcome and many have stayed and made the town their home. Local industry offered employment opportunities in the early 20th century and many had cause to be grateful for its relative prosperity during the Great Depression. Following the Second World War, immigrants from the Indian subcontinent and from the West Indies brought with them colourful new cultures that are celebrated in the annual Carnival. This fascinating and illustrated account of Luton's past will inform and delight anyone who lives in the town and inspire those who grew up here.
Author : William Austin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Luton (England)
ISBN : UOM:39015009022156
Author : William Austin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:844210925
Author : Frederick Davis (of Luton.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Luton (England)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044081222820
Author : Associate Professor of History Frederick Davis,Frederick Davis
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0282395954
Excerpt from The History of Luton: With Its Hamlets, Etc The History of Luton has, hitherto, been merely fragmentary, descending scarcely to the middle of the eighteenth century, and confined almost exclusively to matters connected, with the Church; but the Neighbourhood possessing many relics of antiquity, and the Town itself having risen, within the last few years, to a prominent position in the Commercial world, the Author felt induced to believe that a collection of facts, relating to both, presented in a connected form, would not be unacceptable to the public. With this view, he has spared no pains in consulting every available record of former ages, or in col lecting every interesting event of later date. The present History is the fruit of his exertions; and he feels stimulated by the hope, and im pressed with the conviction, that it will be found more complete, comprehensive, and satisfactory, than anything that has yet been written upon the subject. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Stephen Bunker,Robin Holgate,Marian Nichols
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 1871199719
Author : Bill Attwell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781326055516
Set in medieval, Tudor and Stuart England, we discover how the family became involved with the secretive Knights Templar and then spread around the country. There were great landowners associated with Kings and Queens. Some were persecuted, arrested, imprisoned, tortured and suffered horrific executions. One followed the Mayflower to New England only to fall victim to native Indians. We find wonderful cases of jury fixing, insurrection, Lollardry, murder and false imprisonment. There were clandestine meetings, hidden treasures, forfeiture of lands, and piracy against the Spanish. There was a murderous monk who became personal servant to the King; a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen, who was also the King's mistress; a designer of Warships and co-founder of the Royal Society. We have Lords of the Manor, Elizabethan Actors who knew Shakespeare and even a martyred Saint. These extraordinary tales of our ancestors' lives make this book compelling reading.
Author : Bill Attwell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780244224905
Set in medieval, Tudor and Stuart England, we discover how the family became involved with the secretive Knights Templar and then spread around the country. There were great landowners associated with Kings and Queens. Some were persecuted, arrested, imprisoned, tortured and suffered horrific executions. One followed the Mayflower to New England only to fall victim to native Indians. We find wonderful cases of jury fixing, insurrection, Lollardry, murder and false imprisonment. There were clandestine meetings, hidden treasures, forfeiture of lands, and piracy against the Spanish. There was a murderous monk who became personal servant to the King; a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen, who was also the King's mistress; a designer of Warships and co-founder of the Royal Society. We have Lords of the Manor, Elizabethan Actors who knew Shakespeare and even a martyred Saint. These extraordinary tales of our ancestors' lives make this book compelling reading.
Author : Roger Wash
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1874287376
Author : Robert Cook
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0752488643
Luton Past & Present gives a fascinating insight into the dramatic changes that have taken place in the city during the 20th century. The book recalls houses, public buildings, shops, factories, and pubs that have vanished or been changed almost beyond recognition. The pictures show changing types of transport and fashion, and the developing character of streets and districts as they took on the form that is familiar today. The astonishing periods of growth that occurred during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, and since World War II, are particularly well illustrated. Many aspects of the changing city are recalled--hospitals and schools, places of work and recreation, parks and squares, suburban streets and the main thoroughfares--and the pictures record the ceaseless building and rebuilding that characterizes the city today.
Author : Ashraf Hoque
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-25
Category : Muslim men
ISBN : 9781787351356
What is it like to be a young Muslim man in the wake of the 2005 London bombings? What impact do political factors have on the multifaceted identities of young Muslim men? Drawn from the author's ethnographic research of British-born Muslim men in the English town of Luton, Being Young, Muslim and Male in Luton explores the everyday lives of young men and, focusing on how their identity as Muslims has shaped the way they interact with each other, the local community, and the wider world. Through a study of religious values, the pressures of masculinity, the complexities of family and social life, and attitudes towards work and leisure, Ashraf Hoque argues that young Muslims in Luton are subverting what it means to be "British" by consciously prioritizing and rearticulating their "Muslim identities" in novel and dynamic ways that suit their experiences. Employing rich interviews and extensive participant observation, Hoque paints a detailed picture of young Muslims living in a town consistently associated in the popular media with terrorist activity and as a hotbed for radicalization. He challenges widely held assumptions and gives voice to an emerging generation of Muslims who view Britain as their home and are very much invested in the long-term future of the country and their permanent place within it.
Author : Richard William Cox
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0714652512
Volume three of a bibliography documenting all that has been written in the English language on the history of sport and physical education in Britain. It lists all secondary source material including reference works, in a classified order to meet the needs of the sports historian.
Author : Richard Cox
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781135287498
Volume two of a bibliography documenting all that has been written in the English language on the history of sport and physical education in Britain. It lists all secondary source material including reference works, in a classified order to meet the needs of the sports historian.
Author : Veronica Main
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781789940763
'A must-have for anyone interested in working with straw and an astonishing contribution to the preservation of this endangered craft.' Jay Blades MBE, Co-Chair of Heritage Crafts An engaging makers' guide to the history and craft of straw plaiting, brimming with helpful step-by-step diagrams. Straw plaiting has been used to make accessories from hats and baskets to handbags, trimmings and homewares around the world for centuries. Once employing tens of thousands of people in the UK alone, the craft is now listed as Critically Endangered on Heritage Crafts' Red List. This book aims to change that, drawing on more than 50 previously unpublished patterns and techniques from around the world that will help you to unlock the history and preserve the skills of straw plaiting. For each pattern, follow the step-by-step diagrams and instructions and discover how they were developed whilst learning about materials, tools and preparation. Once familiar with the plaiting techniques – using straw as well as other materials – you will be able to develop your own skills, possibly blending in recycled materials, which are increasingly being used to produce beautiful and unique pieces.