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Avoncliff - The Secret History of an Industrial Hamlet in War and Peace

By Nick McCamley

A thoroughly researched, well written and truly fascinating account of this diminutive Wiltshire community situated on the River Avon, Kennet and Avon Canal and Railway between Bradford on Avon and Bath. Particularly strong on social and industrial history.

Published 2004
ISBN 1 903341 23 X

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Ex Libris Press

    


Westwood Quarries in War and Peace

Pre-war: mushroom cultivation



A small section of the mushroom area. Note the
collapsing pillars held together by stout chains.

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