Colchester's history goes back to the Iron Age and the Roman settlement
that was for a while the capital of Britain. There are extensive remains
of Roman Colchester that can still be seen today, as well as from its
medieval and later history, including its Norman castle built on Roman
foundations. The wool trade brought prosperity and many buildings date
from the Tudor period, but much of today's Colchester dates from its
expansion in the nineteenth century. In the years after the Second World
War, areas of the town were redeveloped and this has continued in recent
years, including its extensive garrison area. Colchester 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
Colchester with the matching sepia archive scene. Through the
split-image effect, readers can see how streets, buildings and everyday
life have transformed with the passing of time. Local author Patrick
Denney presents this fascinating visual chronicle that ingeniously
reflects past and present glimpses of Colchester. This book will be of
interest to residents, visitors, local historians and all those with
links to the area.
