Luton is famous for its hats, cars, football team and airport. Although it is a thoroughly modern town, it has a long and interesting history, and was already well-established at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086. For many years it thrived as a small market town with an economy centred around agriculture and brewing. It came to prominence in the nineteenth century with the hat industry and, when this declined after the First World War, engineering and the car industry took over. Since the Second World War there have been many changes, most noticeably the destruction of many old buildings with the re-development of the town centre. This book illustrates some aspects of the towns varied life and history with a selection of over 200 photographs, ranging from the 1860s to the 1980s. Many of them have not appeared in print before. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Title: Luton (Images of England)
Publisher: The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0752410865
ISBN 13: 9780752410869
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 313 grams

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A history of Luton

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