Wolverhampton was a Staffordshire market town in the Middle Ages, but
became a major industrial town during the Industrial Revolution,
renowned for coal mining, metal working and steel making. The prosperity
brought to the town from this era is in evidence in many buildings in
the city, and the growing population required a large programme of
public housing in the early 20th century. The development of
Wolverhampton continued postwar which much of the centre being rebuilt
in the 1960s and 1970s. Granted city status in 2000, Wolverhampton
continues to be redeveloped but despite the many changes, it has
retained its strong identity in the West Midlands.Wolverhampton
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 Wolverhampton 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 Alec Brew presents this fascinating visual chronicle that
ingeniously reflects past and present glimpses of Wolverhampton.This
book will be of interest to residents, visitors, local historians and
all those with links to the area.
