{"product_id":"9781445665269","title":"Yeovil From Old Photographs","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Osborn, Bob, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 15\/09\/2016,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 128 pages, 240 Illustrations, unspecified,\u003cbr\u003e Series: From Old Photographs, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Amberley Publishing,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Amberley Publishing,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSomerset, Places in old photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781445665269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eYeovil rose to prominence in the 1800s as a major centre of glove making. By the early twentieth century, it was dominated by the defence industry, making it a target for German bombers during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1940 and 1942, over 100 high-explosive bombs fell on the town, damaging thousands of buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Yeovil's association with the aircraft and defence industries continues with AgustaWestland helicopters being the largest employer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYeovil From Old Photographs charts the town's proud and distinctive history through a fascinating selection of old photographs, prints and postcards, showing what life was like for Yeovil's past residents and bearing witness to the celebrations and the struggles of this Somerset town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by local historian Bob Osborn, this book will inform and delight long-time residents as well as those new to the town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44100461265133,"sku":"9781445665269","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9781445665269.jpg?v=1684422293","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781445665269","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}