- Publisher: History Press
- Year: 2015
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 132pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 233x156mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.4kg
- ISBN: 9780750961592
- Product code: 518597
Watford
A History
Mary Forsyth New Paperback Illustrated
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Watford did not come into existence until the 12th century, when it grew up around a market and the church of St Mary. This chronological account begins with prehistoric and Roman settlement in the wider area, before following the Hertfordshire town’s growth, and the local politicians and businesspeople who drove it, from the Middle Ages to the 1970s.
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This volume explores the history of Watford from the earliest times to the 1970s. Set against a background of some of the major events in English history, it tells the story of how a small medieval settlement became the town we see today.
Drawing on thirty years of research, Mary Forsyth provides a fascinating insight into the changing face of the town, the local characters who inspired and instigated its transformation, and the national events that shaped its development through the ages. Illustrated with selected images from Watford Museum and the author's own collection, it will interest newcomers and local residents alike, celebrating the history of this major Hertfordshire town.
Drawing on thirty years of research, Mary Forsyth provides a fascinating insight into the changing face of the town, the local characters who inspired and instigated its transformation, and the national events that shaped its development through the ages. Illustrated with selected images from Watford Museum and the author's own collection, it will interest newcomers and local residents alike, celebrating the history of this major Hertfordshire town.
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Watford did not come into existence until the 12th century, when it grew up around a market and the church of St Mary. This chronological account begins with prehistoric and Roman settlement in the wider area, before following the Hertfordshire town’s growth, and the local politicians and businesspeople who drove it, from the Middle Ages to the 1970s.
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