Wakefield Then & Now

Extraordinary Tales from the Merrie City

Nonfiction, History, British, Reference & Language, Reference
Cover of the book Wakefield Then & Now by Michael J. Rochford, Pen and Sword
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Michael J. Rochford ISBN: 9781473858503
Publisher: Pen and Sword Publication: October 31, 2016
Imprint: Pen and Sword Local Language: English
Author: Michael J. Rochford
ISBN: 9781473858503
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication: October 31, 2016
Imprint: Pen and Sword Local
Language: English

The escaping bear who’d had enough of being a Victorian showpiece; tragedy narrowly averted over the skies of Wakefield when an aeronaut lost control of his balloon in 1827; secret passages and hidden relics; and dark tales of determined apparitions and boggarts are among many enchanting stories told within the pages of Wakefield Then & Now: Extraordinary Tales from the Merrie City.
In this fascinating book about his home city, Michael J. Rochford has gathered dozens of intriguing accounts from the annals of Wakefield folklore, presenting a quirky and insightful historical tour. Captivating images from times long forgotten in the form of early photographs, topographical drawings and romanticized paintings bring the stories to life before your eyes, as modern photographs contrast how things were with how the proud city appears today.
So, take a step into the past and journey through Wakefield, learning about Robert Hood and his wife Matilda; the town’s beloved Cliff Tree; prison breaks; medieval houses; a burning school; Westgate’s long-lost burial ground; shocking floods and tumultuous riots; Victorian winter fairs and Christmas traditions; the butcher’s doorstop that turned out to be a Saxon cross, and much more …

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The escaping bear who’d had enough of being a Victorian showpiece; tragedy narrowly averted over the skies of Wakefield when an aeronaut lost control of his balloon in 1827; secret passages and hidden relics; and dark tales of determined apparitions and boggarts are among many enchanting stories told within the pages of Wakefield Then & Now: Extraordinary Tales from the Merrie City.
In this fascinating book about his home city, Michael J. Rochford has gathered dozens of intriguing accounts from the annals of Wakefield folklore, presenting a quirky and insightful historical tour. Captivating images from times long forgotten in the form of early photographs, topographical drawings and romanticized paintings bring the stories to life before your eyes, as modern photographs contrast how things were with how the proud city appears today.
So, take a step into the past and journey through Wakefield, learning about Robert Hood and his wife Matilda; the town’s beloved Cliff Tree; prison breaks; medieval houses; a burning school; Westgate’s long-lost burial ground; shocking floods and tumultuous riots; Victorian winter fairs and Christmas traditions; the butcher’s doorstop that turned out to be a Saxon cross, and much more …

More books from Pen and Sword

Cover of the book Tornado GR1 by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Lady Under Fire on the Western Front by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Admiralty Salvage in Peace and War 1906 - 2006 by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Boesinghe by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book United States Navy Submarines 1900–2019 by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Tracing Your East Anglian Ancestors by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Southern Railway by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Nottingham by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Fishermen Against the Kaiser by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Naval Firepower by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Bomber Commander by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the Great War by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Barbarossa and the Retreat to Moscow by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Edgehill: The Battle Reinterpreted by Michael J. Rochford
Cover of the book Wandsworth and Battersea Battalions in the Great War by Michael J. Rochford
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy