Brixham: Britain in Old Photographs

In its heyday, Brixham’s fishermen were renowned for the vast number of fish they landed, the choir was one of the finest in the west of England, and it was a beautiful place to live. Today, it continues to be a picturesque place to live and visit, and the links to fishing and music are still very much alive. The large number of captivating photographs and postcards in this book reveal the past ways of life to visitors, and remind locals of the sights that used to be so familiar. Once again, Ted Gosling and June Richards have selected a wonderful collection of photographs that will delight anyone who knows this charming part of Devon. SELLING POINTS: . Informative captions accompany fascinating old photos . Includes chapters on the town, the sea, the people, the Mayflower II, high days and transport . Events are already starting to take shape for the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower in 2020 . Compiled by prolific local authors Illustrated