Bygone Burton upon Trent on Postcards and Photographs chronicles the changing faces of Burton upon Trent’s landmarks such as the Town Hall, the famous breweries and the numerous pubs and churches.

Taken from author Terry Garner’s extensive private collection, this stunning title also features postcards and photographs that show the people of Burton upon Trent from the Victorian and Edwardian eras through to the modern day, providing a rarely seen insight into the lives of the town’s inhabitants through the years.

Each postcard features accompanying text providing further details of the photograph image and era.

THE AUTHOR

Born in Burton in 1948,Terry grew up in Guild Street and attended HolyTrinity Infant School on Hawkins Lane. His secondary education was spent at Anglesey Secondary Modern in Clarence Street. Terry left school at 15 and served an apprenticeship in the building trade before he moved on to spend over 30 years working at the brewery of Ind Coope, which was taken over by Bass and finally Coors. Terry played local sport extensively, including cricket, football and squash. On retiring from playing football he spent 13 seasons serving Burton and District as a referee, attaining Class 1 status.

Married for almost 40 years to Jean, they have a son and daughter and two granddaughters.