From its foundation as a Roman fort, Chester has played an important
role in the history of north-west England. Close to the Welsh border,
the city is still surrounded by an almost complete circuit of city
walls, enclosing the cathedral, castle and many other ancient buildings,
including the famous Rows of black and white half-timbered buildings.
Chester continued its prominence into the industrial age, with the
arrival first of the canal system then the railways. Today, the city of
Chester has extended with new housing well beyond the city walls and
redevelopments within the city, but still attracts many to its historic
centre, its racecourse beside the River Dee and lively cultural scene.
Chester Reflections features an exciting collection of historic and
modern pictures that are individually merged to reveal how the area has
changed over the decades. Each of the 180 pictures in this book combines
a recent colour view of Chester with the matching sepia archive scene.
Through the split-image effect, readers can see how streets, buildings,
the docks and everyday life have transformed with the passing of time.
Local author Paul Hurley presents this fascinating visual chronicle that
ingeniously reflects past and present glimpses of Chester. This book
will be of interest to residents, visitors, local historians and all
those with links to the area.
