Secret Margate

by Andy Bull

The Kent seaside town of Margate has based its livelihood on the sea since its beginnings. It was a major port in mediaeval England and was one of the first places to be developed as a seaside resort in the Georgian era. Margate's sandy beaches became popular with Londoners after the railways arrived in the 19th century and the town and famous visitors at that time included the painter J.M.W. Turner. The changing pattern of holidaying in the UK led...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445692058
• ISBN13: 9781445692050
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.