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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

    


The Workhouse

First World War: Red Cross Hospital



Convelescent servicemen enjoying a cruise along the
canal in the Red Cross hospital barge, 'Bittern'.

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