Book description
A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain,
from The Sunday Times bestseller.
The line between Great Yarmouth to London brought holidaymakers flocking
to the coast and transported herrings, fresh vegetables and milk into
London. Starting in Great Yarmouth, Michael Portillo's journey takes him
through the coastal resorts of Southwold and Southend via innovative
swing bridges at Reedham and Yare, and towards the capital itself, the
scene of frenzied construction of railway terminals and underground
lines during the Victorian era. He also learns about the first ever
railway murder, and discovers the history of Cleopatra's Needle.
Places visited: Great Yarmouth, Reedham, Lowestoft, Southwold,
Westerfield, Felixstowe, Essex, Colchester, Chelmsford, Clifftown,
Southend, Stratford, London.
This individual journey is one of a series taken from the bestselling
books Great British Railway Journeys and Great Victorian Railway
Journeys that accompany the highly successful BBC Two series. Michael
Portillo follows the famous George Bradshaw railway guides in railway
journeys across the length and breadth of the country, discovering
spectacular scenery and stunning architecture and exploring local
history and industry. 'A colourful insight into Britain over the last
150 years' - National Geographic Traveller Karen is an author, editor
and researcher, specialising in modern history and biographies.
