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The Illustrated
History of Nottingham's Suburbs
Geoffrey Oldfield
The Illustrated History of Nottingham's Suburbs
shows how the countryside, farms and villages developed
into the urban streets, residential areas, shopping
districts and industrial estates that are so familiar
today. In the course of the last 200 years, the outskirts
of the city have been transformed in a way that would
astonish Nottingham residents of just a few generations
ago.
In the 18th century Nottingham's population increased
from 10,000 people to 30,000 in just 40 years. Overcrowding
in the centre became so acute that an Act of Parliament
was passed to allow the building of several new suburbs,
and nearby villages were absorbed by the city. The
coming of mass transport – the railways, horse-buses,
trams, buses and motorcars – enabled the separation
of residential areas from industry, and villages on
the edge of the city became small towns.
In this fully illustrated account of the suburbs,
Geoffrey Oldfield offers a concise history of districts
as diverse as Basford and Bulwell, Lenton and Sneinton,
Radford and West Bridgford. He features local anecdotes
and folklore, and remembers notable individuals who
played their part in the story.
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