Leicester Chronicler

Tempus omnia revelat
Time reveals all

 

John Flower lithograph Guildhall Lane today
Listening to the historic heartbeat of the City of Leicester and its environs in the English East Midlands

A reflection of past and present thoughts and aspirations
Design and images © Stephen Butt 2006
Rev 02/12/06
Central Leicester
A pictorial history

 

 

Oxford Street and the Newarke gateway

Central Leicester

A Pictorial History
by
Stephen Butt


Tempus Publishing

ISBN 0 7524 3674 0


Available Now

 

This fascinating collection of over two hundred old photographs is a pictorial history of central Leicester.

Despite the city's motto semper eadem `Always the Same', Leicester has witnessed great changes over the past 150 years, with continued progress and expansion, the development of industry and the establishment of a number of well-known brands in the area.

Great Central Railway station platform
This book navigates the streets of the old city, with detailed and informative captions describing buildings, shops, pubs and transport. 

Landmarks such as the cathedral, clock tower and theatres are illustrated on the way. Busy street scenes give a real sense of Leicester's diversity as the reader meets groups and faces from the past.

St Paul's Church Order by post from:

Tempus Publishing Ltd
The Mill
Brinscombe Port
Stroud
Gloucestershire
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This nostalgic record, compiled and edited by Stephen Butt who is the creator and owner of this website, will delight all who have lived or worked in Leicester, and will be a powerful reminder of the way things used to be.

Order a copy on line by visiting the Tempus Publishing website here

Also available in Leicester from:

Waterstones
The BBC Shop at 9 St Nicholas Place
The Library and Art Gallery in New Walk
The Record Office for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland in Wigston.

Leicester Market

 

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