| A-Z of Colwyn Bay: Places-People-History Contributor(s): Roberts, Graham (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445681617 ISBN-13: 9781445681610 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Physical Information: 96 pages |
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| Publisher Description: A new town established in the 1800s, Colwyn Bay thrived with the coming of the railway, growing into one of the largest communities in North Wales over the last century. Well-known local author Graham Roberts takes the reader on a fascinating A-Z tour of the town's history, exploring its lesser-known nooks and crannies, and along the way relating many tales of its most interesting people and places. Fully illustrated with photographs from the past and present, A-Z of Colwyn Bay will prove to be a must-have for everyone's bookshelf, appealing not only to local residents with a keen interest in the history of Colwyn Bay, but also to the many visitors and holidaymakers who wish to learn more about this fascinating and historical corner of North Wales. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roberts, Graham: - Graham Roberts, a native of Colwyn Bay, has previously published several titles on the town and the surrounding area and regularly gives illustrated talks. He is a magistrate and is also president of Colwyn Bay Civic Society. He is still a resident of Colwyn Bay, where he lives with his wife and family. |