Lye & Wollescote in Old Photographs: A Fourth Selection

by Pat Dunn, Colin Wooldridge

Overview

Pat Dunn presents another glimpse into the history of Lye, Wollescote, and Stambermill, small Black Country communities spawned by the Industrial Revolution. In a collection of more than 200 atmospheric photographs, the independence, sociability, and humor of their inhabitants are shown, depicting alehouses and allotments, bands, choirs, great gardens, and industrial streets. Focusing mainly on people, this title attempts to capture the environment and the spirit of these Black Country folk. This spirit enabled them to rise above a frequently grim reality and has survived the monumental changes to the area over the last half century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780752479712
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	06/01/2013
Series:	Britain in Old Photographs
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Pat Dunn is a former history teacher. She founded the Lye & Wollescote Historical Society in 2003 as a result of her first three books on this area of the Black Country, all of which were in the Britain in Old Photographs series. She lives in Hagley.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 Streets 7

2 Buildings 23

3 Churches & Chapels 39

4 Childhood 57

5 Work 73

6 Leisure 91

7 People 109

Acknowledgements 128