Ashford Through Time
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Through Time
ISBN-10
1445607115
ISBN-13
9781445607115
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Imprint
Amberley Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 15th, 2012
Print length
96 Pages
Weight
304 grams
Dimensions
23.30 x 16.60 x 1.00 cms
Product Classification:
KentPlaces in old photographs
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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Ashford has changed and developed over the last century
Ashford''s earliest settlers lived by a ford which crossed the river Stour in a clearing of ash trees. Over many centuries the urban area grew into a small market town serving both its local residents and nearby farming communities. By early Victorian times, the local economy took off with the coming of a railway line linking London to Dover. Of even more critical importance was the establishment of a large works producing locomotives and rolling stock for this booming industry.Housing expanded in tandem with commerce and gradually villages such as Kennington and Willesborough became absorbed by the town. In the 1960s Ashford was designated a growth town for relocation of over crowded Londoners. The building of the Channel Tunnel and an international terminal for high speed trains has been the latest phase of development. You can see these changes from the collection of photographs in this book.
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