{"product_id":"leyton-and-leytonstone-past-and-present-9780752449319","title":"Leyton and Leytonstone Past and Present","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe once-peaceful villages of \u003cem\u003eLeyton and Leytonstone\u003c\/em\u003e have undergone a rapid transformation since the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/strong\u003e Both have grown from rural communities with farms and market gardens, to become suburban towns, eventually engulfed by the vast expansion of greater London. The steady influx of newcomers and new lifestyles has developed the character of the streets and buildings of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. This book traces some of those fascinating transformations through a selection of over eighty pairs of photographs comparing old and contemporary views, painting a revealing picture of many of the changes that have taken place over the last 150 years. Each pair of photographs is accompanied by a caption containing a wealth of local information. This new title will appeal to all those who wish to know more about the history of the area, as well as evoking nostalgic memories for those who remember \u003cem\u003eLeyton and Leytonstone\u003c\/em\u003e as they used to be.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404664807767,"sku":"9780752449319","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780752449319.jpg?v=1730487134","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/leyton-and-leytonstone-past-and-present-9780752449319","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}