Making Cars at Crewe

Illustrated with over 80 photographs and focusing on the experiences of its employees, this book explains how the establishment of a Merlin aero engine factory was thwarted by the problems of building on a greenfield site, a chronic need for housing and a strike were followed by a bombing raid

A unique and personal account of young designer’s journey after joining that most prestigious of marques, Rolls-Royce. Sometimes eccentric, often humorous, the workings of this uniquely British institution during a period of immense change are described in detail. Generously supported by previously unseen illustrations, the author’s story, from his position

Contrasting a selection of 45 archive images alongside full-color modern photographs, this book traces some of the changes and developments that have taken place in Crewe during the last century. Accompanied by detailed and informative captions, these intriguing photographs reveal changing modes of fashion and transportation, shops and businesses, houses

At the outbreak of the Great War, Chester was transformed from a county market town with some nice shops and lots of day-trippers, to a bustling, frantically busy military centre with men and horses everywhere. As they left for the war zones, or to go to other parts of the

This comprehensive work, illustrated with more than 130 images, provides a fascinating guide to the rich and varied history of one of the Midlands's youngest towns. In the early 19th century, a few scattered farms and cottages were all that could be seen on the site of what is now