Ray Shill

Broschiertes Buch

The Trent and Mersey Canal

A History

Beschreibung

The Trent and Mersey Canal first came into use in 1777. Despite the arrival of the railways and subsequently motorways, the carriage of freight continued up until 1970. The waterway is now popular with boaters.

Autor

Ray Shill has produced histories on canals and railways and industries since 1980 when he first contributed to The Blackcountryman magazine, with his first book published in 1992. After attending Handsworth Grammar School and Liverpool University, he worked for British Railways and their successors Central Trains. In retirement he has continued his interest in industrial and transport history through writing articles, books and making contributions to the Special Interest Groups and the Journal of the Railway & Historical Society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Crowood Press Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 190mm x 245mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 456g
• ISBN-13: 9781785008566
• ISBN-10: 1785008560
• Artikelnr.: 60913546