Bury St Edmunds is a proud and traditional medieval market town that has managed to preserve its identity in the face of post-war modernisation, and today attracts thousands of visitors who enjoy its unique charms. St Johns Street was saved by concerned residents in 1971 and is still full of distinctive independent shops today. However, it hasnt all been good news: the demise of the cattle market and associated flea market was a major blow to the town and an ultra-modern development, The Arc, now stands there instead; the town has lost every greengrocer and almost every butcher and baker, while over forty pubs have closed and with them the traditional games and sports that we participated in before the advent of the modern technological age. Lost Bury St Edmunds is a fully illustrated book that sheds light on the towns past and will appeal to both visitors and residents who have the fondest of memories of what was once there.
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Product Details
Weight: 304g
Dimensions: 165 x 234mm
Publication Date: 15 Sep 2019
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781445686158
About Martyn Taylor
Martyn was born and bred in Bury St Edmunds. He was a committee member responsible for heritage and history for the Bury Society. On behalf of the Bury Society he was the co-ordinator of a blue plaque scheme for the town which was completed in 2012. This involved a lot of research including producing a pamphlet about the plaque recipients. On several occasions Martyn has liaised with the local press on various aspects of Bury St Edmunds. Over the years he has been involved with writing articles on the towns history and has contributed to four booklets produced by a local history group Bury Heritage Guides. As an amateur historian he also gives talks on the history of the town.