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Island Fever

Britain`s big strength is that it is an island nation. However, we often forget that it boasts hundreds of smaller islands off its shores, each with a distinct character of its own. This book concentrates on the islands of England and Wales showing a mixture of contemporary photographs and archive material to capture the unique atmosphere of each island. Highlights include: Steep Holm – wonderfully preserved World War 2 timewarp in the Bristol Channel. Flat Holm – Welsh island with cholera hospital and amazing fortifications. Lundy – pirate`s haven that issues its own stamps Scillies – Britain`s own Hawaii. Five/six inhabited islands with their own stories to tell. St Michael`s Mount – tidal survivor of the mythical lost land of Lyonesse, with a working railway. Looe Island – subject of the book We Bought An Island. Burgh island – tidal with the world`s only sea tractor and fantastic art deco hotel with Agatha Christie connections Brownsea Island – inside Poole Harbour, famous for red squirrels and the boy scout movement.Hayling Island – Hayling Billy train, seaside resort Goodwin Sands – sunken island in the Channel, Britain`s biggest graveyard for boats Eel Pie Island in Thames – famous sixties hangout Foulness Island – secret MoD base, and other Essex marshes islands Mersea Island – sailing haven and holiday resort Sealand – military platform off Essex, claims to be a separate country Read`s Island – Lincolnshire Humber Spurn Head – not an island, but has been at times, and may be so again Farne Islands – famous for Grace Darling connections Lindisfarne – Holy Island Hilbre Islands – fascinating inhabited set of islands off the west coast of The Wirral Anglesey/Holy Island – last stand of the Druids Bardsey Island – site of medieval monastery Ramsey Island – off Pembrokeshire Barry Island and Sully Island – famous steam graveyard Characterful, quirky with distinct and peculiar charms, these and many other British islands are covered in affectionate detail, accompanied by some breathtaking photography.

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