Stroud is a delightful Cotswold market town built on a hillside at the
convergence of five valleys. Into its rich history are woven many
strands: the story of the wool trade, the arrival of canals and
railways, the construction of fine public buildings and the development
of streets, parks and shops. In Stroud and the Five Valleys From Old
Photographs local author and historian Howard Beard sheds light on the
town and surrounding area's past and provides a visual representation of
how it looked over the last hundred years or more. This fully
illustrated book will appeal to visitors as well as residents who will
have fond memories of a time gone by.