Crewe Memories: Then and now

By Crewe Chronicle on Jul 1, 09 11:37 AM in 2000 onwards

A MEMORY-LADEN book which gives an insight into the changing face of Crewe has just been published.

Crewe Through Time, by Peter Ollerhead, is an exciting examination of Crewe, its famous streets and faces throughout the 19th and the 20th Century.

The book, which is produced in full colour, invites readers to follow a timeline of events and watch the changing face of the town. Mr Ollerhead, who runs Copnall Books in Meredith Street, takes the reader through the town's streets.

He compares early street scenes with the more modern view giving detailed descriptions of the changes which have taken place.

"This book has at its aim the task of indicating some of the places where change has occurred in the town. To do this a picture from the past is accompanied by one taken in 2008," said Mr Ollerhead. "Some of the changes have occurred in fairly recent times which mean that both scenes could be in the memory of people living today."

He added: "By the use of detailed captions I have attempted to impart a historical context and to include details that are not immediately known."

The book is available in paperback for £12.99.

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Earle Street looking east