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 …
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ISBN: 9781473858503
Utgivningsdatum: 2021-08-16
Språk: Engelska
Författare: Michael J. Rochford
Förlag: Pen and Sword
Längd: 200 sidor