With a wealth of information regarding the Lea Valley’s history, this guide provides a special emphasis on the regions past, and forthcoming 2012, Olympic connections. This work traces the history of numerous historic locations and occurrences, including Gilwell Park in Chingford the Spiritual Home of the Scout Movement and the growth of Speedway into a major sport in the Lea Valley, with teams in Rye House, Walthamstow, Lea Bridge, Harringay, Hackney Wick, and West Ham.
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With a wealth of information regarding the Lea Valley's history, this guide provides a special emphasis on the regions past, and forthcoming 2012, Olympic connections. This work traces the history of numerous historic locations and occurrences.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781907471032
Publisert
2010-01-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Libri Publishing
Vekt
363 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
165 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
112

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Om bidragsyterne

Jim Lewis is a consultant to Terry Farrell & Partners on the historical development of London’s Lea Valley and a tutor at the Workers’ Educational Association teaching industrial history. He is the author of London’s Lea Valley: Britain’s Best Kept Secret and London’s Lea Valley: More Secrets Revealed.