Steam Around Devon and Cornwall
Author : Peter W. Gray
Publisher : Ian Allan Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 33,91 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 9780711028340
Western Steam in Devon and Cornwall
Author : Michael S. Welch
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 9781854143273
Book Description
The Great Western Railway promoted its holiday lines with enterprise and imagination. Using quality images, this album looks back at the last years of steam on the former Great Western routes in Devon and Cornwall which retained much of their distinctive atmosphere well into the 1960s.
The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall
Author : Robert Andrews
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 22,27 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781843533122
Book Description
The Rough Guide to Devon and Cornwall is the ultimate insider''s handbook to one of the most beautiful and popular regions of the UK. In this new edition, there is a 24-page full-colour introduction to the author''s pick of the attractions and activities, from the cliff-top Minack theatre to a helicopter ride to the Isles of Scilly. The guide provides expert coverage of all the major sights, from the wild expanses of Dartmoor to the Eden project and critical reviews of the best restaurants, pubs and accommodation in every area. There is also practical advice for the host of outdoor activities available, from surfing to rambling and horse riding to diving.
The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall
Author : Rob Andrews
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 46,41 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1405386053
Book Description
The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall is the ultimate handbook for discovering the region, from the wilds of Dartmoor to the rocky Atlantic coast, and from Lundy Island to the “English Riviera” of Torbay. For outdoor activities enthusiasts or beach bums, The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall tells you everything you need to know for a weekend away or an extended break. Discover the best walks, rides, dives and surf breaks in Devon and Cornwall together with biking and hiking trails and specialist holiday operators. Foodies are directed to the regions best restaurants and most authentic pubs with all the region’s diverse food and drink highlights explored and explained, not to mention festivals and local fairs. Whether you’re looking for the best camping or the most stylish hotels rely on accommodation suggestions for every budget and taste. You'll find practical advice on travelling around the region from bus routes to rail passes as well as the clearest maps of any guide. Explore all corners of this region with authoritative background on everything from Devon & Cornwall's varied landscapes and diverse wildlife to its literary connections. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Devon & Corwall
Top 10 Devon and Cornwall
Author : Robert Andrews
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 20,70 MB
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0756684803
Book Description
Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 Devon & Cornwall uses exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel guide in ebook format. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.
The Last Years of Steam Around the Midlands
Author : Michael Clemens
Publisher : Strange Chemistry
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 23,26 MB
Release : 2013-02
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781781551295
Book Description
ALAN MAUND lived in Worcestershire all his life and had an enthusiasm for steam. He traveled extensively in Britain and built up a large railway photographic archive from the late 1950s onwards. This book is made up entirely of Alan's collection of photographs from across the Midlands. It will appeal to railway enthusiasts, modelers, and those with an interest in local history. Alan started using color film in 1959, and color slides make up the majority of these photographs. Many enthusiasts in this era had a policy of filming steam only and ignoring the new diesel interlopers, but not Alan; diesels do make appearances, and so do some early electric classes. A particular passion of Alan's was small industrial steam locomotives, and he restored a Kerr Stuart 'Wren' class 0-4-0 to working order between 1959 and 1961. So in addition to larger British Railways locomotives, their smaller relations are also seen across the Midlands. Alan passed on in 1983 and his widow, Wendy, gave Alan's collection of railway photographs to filmmaker and author Michael Clemens, whose late father was a friend of Alan's. Alan's collection lives on today at film shows around the country and now in this book.
The Railway Magazine
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 17,3 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Railroads
ISBN :
Book Description
Philosophical Magazine
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1266 pages
File Size : 21,17 MB
Release : 1840
Category : Physics
ISBN :
Book Description
9781803135922
Author : Malcolm Mackley
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 22,65 MB
Release : 2023-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1803135921
Book Description
When Adam Ranworth relocates from his luxury London apartment on impulse, he chooses the iconic West Country holiday town of Daymouth as his destination. A waterside cottage that overlooks the beautiful estuary with its golden sandy beaches is just what he needs to start this new phase of his life. He very quickly discovers that life in Daymouth is quite different from London. He meets strong, independently minded locals including lifeboat crew member Laura Clift; his neighbour, the eccentric retired Naval Admiral; and his housekeeper Jasmine, who has a husband serving time in Dartmoor prison. Adam becomes involved in events at the core of coastal community life. He joins the lifeboat crew where he experiences high drama and deep tragedy. He is also drawn into the darker side of Daymouth life involving drugs and migrants, resulting in tension and uncertainty about who is involved. As the story moves to an exciting climax on the Cotes d'Azur, Adam meets a Polish billionaire benefactor who wants to finance the UK West Country... But will the police be able to identify the drug and migrant mastermind disrupting the Daymouth peace?
An Empire of Magnetism
Author : Edward J. Gillin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 36,95 MB
Release : 2024-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0198890958
Book Description
This book offers an in-depth, global history of the British Magnetic Survey - the nineteenth-century, British-government-funded efforts to measure and understand the earth's magnetic field. These scientific efforts are situated within the context of the development of 'global science' and the ways they intersected with empire and colonialism.
