Bridgwater & the River Parrett in Old Photographs by Fitzhugh, Rod
Bridgwater & the River Parrett in Old Photographs by Fitzhugh, Rod

Bridgwater & the River Parrett in Old Photographs

The development of photography from glass plate to digital has enabled memories of the past to be...
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Author: Rod Fitzhugh
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Language: English
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Bridgwater & the River Parrett in Old Photographs by Fitzhugh, Rod

Bridgwater & the River Parrett in Old Photographs

BD$50.72
Bridgwater & the River Parrett in Old Photographs by Fitzhugh, Rod

Bridgwater & the River Parrett in Old Photographs

BD$50.72
Author: Rod Fitzhugh
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
The development of photography from glass plate to digital has enabled memories of the past to be kept alive, never more important as a record of the heyday of trade on the River Parrett when the prosperity of much of Somerset was dependent on access to the sea. From 1200 to 1971 when Bridgwater Docks finally closed, the river was a trading route for cargo. Early wooden craft, then schooners, ketches, other tall-masted ships, and finally steamships, made Bridgwater a leading industrial center with high employment for ship building, brick, and tile-making. Imports, from wine to coal as needs changed through the centuries, ensured the wealth of the area, only declining with the development of the railways. The clanking of cranes was silenced, and the wooden pillars against which the ships had moored at the wharves slowly sank in the mud. From the Bristol Channel through Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge, Combwich, Dunball, Bridgwater, Somerset Bridge, Burrowbridge, and finally into Langport, this fascinating selection of photographs compiled by Rod Fitzhugh, and comprising the work of both professional and gifted amateurs, offers a nostalgic glimpse of an exciting period in the history of the area and, in so doing, throws a fresh light on the present. First published in 1995, this revised and updated edition brings the history of the River Parrett up to date and introduces some fascinating photographic records.

Author: Rod Fitzhugh
Publisher: History Press
Published: 06/10/2011
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780752452937

About the Author
Born in Bridgwater in a house overlooking the River Parrett, Rod Fitzhugh has had a lifelong interest in the history of local waterways, shipping, trades, and industries in his area.
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