Colchester Reflections (Paperback)

Patrick Denney

ISBN 10: 1398105902 / ISBN 13: 9781398105904

Published by Amberley Publishing, Chalford, 2022

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Paperback. Colchesters history goes back to the Iron Age and the Roman settlement that was for a while the capital of Britain. There are extensive remains of Roman Colchester that can still be seen today, as well as from its medieval and later history, including its Norman castle built on Roman foundations. The wool trade brought prosperity and many buildings date from the Tudor period, but much of todays Colchester dates from its expansion in the nineteenth century. In the years after the Second World War, areas of the town were redeveloped and this has continued in recent years, including its extensive garrison area.Colchester Reflections features an exciting collection of historic and modern pictures that are individually merged to reveal how the area has changed over the decades. Each of the 180 pictures in this book combines a recent colour view of Colchester with the matching sepia archive scene. Through the split-image effect, readers can see how streets, buildings and everyday life have transformed with the passing of time. Local author Patrick Denney presents this fascinating visual chronicle that ingeniously reflects past and present glimpses of Colchester.This book will be of interest to residents, visitors, local historians and all those with links to the area. A fascinating collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in Colchester through the decades. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Colchester Reflections (Paperback)
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing, Chalford
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398105902
• ISBN 13: 9781398105904
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Colchester’s history goes back to the Iron Age and the Roman settlement that was for a while the capital of Britain. There are extensive remains of Roman Colchester that can still be seen today, as well from its mediaeval and later history, including its Norman castle built on Roman foundations. The wool trade brought prosperity and many buildings date from the Tudor period but much of today’s Colchester dates from its expansion in the nineteenth century. In the years after the Second World War, areas of the town were redeveloped and this has continued in recent years, including its extensive garrison area.Colchester Reflections features an exciting collection of historic and modern pictures that are individually merged to reveal how the area has changed over the decades. Each of the 180 pictures in this book combines a recent colour view of Colchester with the matching sepia archive scene. Through the split-image effect, readers can see how streets, buildings and everyday life have transformed with the passing of time. Local author Patrick Denney presents this fascinating visual chronicle that ingeniously reflects past and present glimpses of Colchester.This book will be of interest to residents, visitors, local historians and all those with links to the area.

About the Author

Patrick Denney, a Colchester resident, is a well-known local author and one of the leading researchers of Colchester’s history. He teaches local and family history classes throughout the region and is a Blue Badge Tourist Guide. He is also secretary of the Friends of Colchester Museums and a member of the Colchester Recalled Oral History Group.