The east London town of Upminster, part of the borough of Havering, has
a long and distinctive history. This erstwhile Essex village was once
known for its farming, but with the arrival of rail and underground
transport links in the early twentieth century, it developed as a market
garden for the growing capital. Indeed, the town once boasted a number
of windmills, one of which, the Grade II-listed Upminster Windmill,
still remains. Today, Upminster is mainly residential. All of these
changes are captured in this unique selection of old and new images and
informative captions. Compiled by London author Michael Foley, Upminster
Through Time is essential reading for anybody who knows and loves this
historical town.