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In his long-awaited new book, Brian Eade returns to his beloved Thames for a third time. In a collection of over 200 photographs he compares scenes from days gone by with contemporary views, all the way from the river’s source in Gloucestershire to Teddington Lock. Images of houses and pubs, lock-keeper’s cottages and industrial buildings are juxtaposed with photographs of river traffic, leisure and working boats, as well as wharfs, weirs, and locks. Brian Eade’s affectionate portrait of the Thames illustrates the changing face of Britain’s favourite river and will delight river people and visitors alike.
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In his long-awaited new book, Brian Eade returns to his beloved Thames for a third time. In a collection of over 200 photographs he compares scenes from days gone by with contemporary views, all the way from the river's source in Gloucestershire to Teddington Lock. Images of houses and pubs, lock-keeper's cottages and industrial buildings are juxtaposed with photographs of river traffic, leisure and working boats, as well as wharfs, weirs, and locks. Brian Eade's affectionate portrait of the Thames illustrates the changing face of Britain's favourite river and will delight river people and visitors alike.
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