CHESTER Through Time is a fascinating photographic record of the city over the past century.
Produced by amateur historian Len Morgan of Handbridge and freelance writer Paul Hurley, it contains 180 pictures of some of the most recognisable locations.
It features side-by-side images of scenes from yesteryear with the same view today, revealing just how much the city has changed.
Len, 77, of Queen’s Park View, provided most of the images for the book, many of which have been generously donated to him over the years.
Explaining his own obsession with Chester’s past, Len, a proud Cestrian, said: “I was born and bred in Chester, having been born in White Friars within the City Walls. I have always been fascinated by buildings and history.
“After National Service I worked for the GPO for 38 years and in that period I had access to houses, hospitals, pubs, attics and even Eaton Hall where I maintained the telephone switchboard.”
When Len was approached by author Paul Hurley he was more than happy to share images from his archive with a wider audience.
“The book would make a great Christmas present,” added Len, who supplied many of the photographs on display in The Ship pub in Handbridge.
Known for his popular slide shows, Len works closely with the History and Heritage Centre where his next talk, about wartime memories, entitled Put that Light Out!, takes place on January 21 at 1.30pm, admission £3 and £2.50 concessions.
Chester Through Time is available from the St Michael’s Centre, Arden News, Northgate Street Post Office, Tourist Information, Waterstone’s, WH Smith and Grosvenor Museum.
