Story of Billericay

Nonfiction, History, British
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Author: Charles Phillips ISBN: 9780750953047
Publisher: The History Press Publication: September 2, 2013
Imprint: Phillimore & Co Ltd Language: English
Author: Charles Phillips
ISBN: 9780750953047
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: September 2, 2013
Imprint: Phillimore & Co Ltd
Language: English

Billericay in Essex was originally a prehistoric settlement. This book tells its story from those times, through the Roman occupation, its eclipse and its subsequent rise in importance. It describes the change from a rural market town in the mid-nineteenth century to a dormitory town for London after the coming of the railway in 1889. Its associations with the Peasants Revolt and the Mayflower, and its place in the development of non-conformism in Essex are all explained – as are the events of 1916 when a German airship was destroyed nearby. This is the first detailed history of Billericay, packed with original research and a multitude of previously unpublished illustrations from many sources. Author Charles Phillips brings the story right up to date, and his book is an ideal introduction for all the town’s residents, as well as anyone interested in the history of Essex.

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Billericay in Essex was originally a prehistoric settlement. This book tells its story from those times, through the Roman occupation, its eclipse and its subsequent rise in importance. It describes the change from a rural market town in the mid-nineteenth century to a dormitory town for London after the coming of the railway in 1889. Its associations with the Peasants Revolt and the Mayflower, and its place in the development of non-conformism in Essex are all explained – as are the events of 1916 when a German airship was destroyed nearby. This is the first detailed history of Billericay, packed with original research and a multitude of previously unpublished illustrations from many sources. Author Charles Phillips brings the story right up to date, and his book is an ideal introduction for all the town’s residents, as well as anyone interested in the history of Essex.

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