Tamworth Past & Present

John Harper's fascinating book recalls streets, houses and public buildings, shops, businesses and pubs that have vanished or been altered almost beyond recognition. The reader is taken on a conducted tour through the past and present streets of this ancient town, and is encouraged to compare present-day streetscapes with archive photographs and other illustrations made from the same viewpoints. The book - featuring many never-before-seen photographs by Paul Barder - is essential reading for anyone who is interested in how the Tamworth of yesterday evolved into the town of today.