The Somerset and Dorset: Then and Now by Mac Hawkins (Hardcover, 1995)
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Of all the lines which fell under the Beeching Axe, the Somerset and Dorset, which rolls through some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain, was perhaps the best loved. The unique variety of rolling stock and scenery was recorded in its heyday by the great railway photographers of the age: men like Ivo Peters, Derek Cross and Dick Riley. Nearly three decades after the line's closure, another photographer returned to the haunts of his predecessors to document what remained of this once-proud railway. Calculating the precise location from which the originals were taken, Mac Hawkins has recreated the shots: wading through knee-deep water, hiring fork lift trucks and even suspending himsef from a mobile crane to simulate the view from a long-demolished signal gantry. The resulting 160 pairs of then and now photographs form a record of the passage of time, and should be appreciated by local historians and lovers of the English countryside alike.Product Identifiers
PublisherDavid & Charles
ISBN-139780715303849
eBay Product ID (ePID)88942728
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Somerset and Dorset: Then and Now
AuthorMac Hawkins
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicLocal History, Railway, Business
Publication Year1995
TypeTextbook
GenrePhotography
Number of Pages224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height279mm
Item Width216mm
Item Weight1165g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMac Hawkins
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 31 Dec, 2020
Useful book for reference details on Smerset and Dorset Joint Railway.
Although this is a dated book it was ideal for reference details.Very useful for answering a few mysteries about this interesting railway.Also showing track plans for all stations. As mentioned book id dated but you can still use photos as a guide today to some of the places featured in book. If you like the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway this is a very good book for you. Book slightly worn in places but no real worries as its been used as good reference guide.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Jun, 2018
Mac Hawkins is an excellent author
His writing is precise and detailed and his before-and-after pictures are a wonder to behold.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Jun, 2021
Nice tidy book bought as a replacement
Nice book bought to replace one that went missing. Nice clean book. Dust cover had a slight tear but as it was second hand that was no problem.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Apr, 2024
Very happy many thanks
Very happy many thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
