North of Watford Gap
In this long awaited new travel book from John Brown (remember Return to Oz?), John explodes the myths held by many about the North!
From the lush plains of Cheshire to the Yorshire Dales and Northumberland, from Hadrian's Wall to Cumbria, Lancashire and Merseyside – he skillfully picks away at the widely-held belief that all people 'North of Watford Gap' live in terraced houses, keep whippets and pigeons, and wear flat caps and clogs.
Here is just a taster from the book -
Despite any misgivings I may have had about the film (Brief Encounter), the actual visitor centre is a triumph. The tea rooms have been recreated to match the one featured in the film, complete with a steaming hot water geyser, period counter and very forties furniture. You can take a sneak peak at the station master's office used by Celia on cold nights between takes, where she was fortified by the odd brandy and convivial company of the true stationmaster. There is also the obligatory gift shop, stuffed with Brief Encounter memorabilia from postcards to posters. The efforts of the volunteers has given new life to what was once a derelict and forgotten piece of cinema history.
The first edition sold out in 10 days and the book has become a firm favourite.
For more general in fo visit one of the links:
http://www.northofwatfordgap.co.uk
http://bookopedia.co.uk
Photo:
http://www.prlog.org/
