Bicester Reflections

After many years of expansion and redevelopment Bicester has grown and changed considerably from the little Oxfordshire market town that it once was. Much of the town is very different to what it was a generation ago, and when you compare it to photographs of Victorian or pre-war Bicester it is almost unrecognisable. Amidst all the changes, familiar landmarks have remained such as the town’s churches, including the mediaeval St Edburg’s parish church, and the two railway stations. Other photographs show how much has changed in Bicester’s townscape; sometimes barely a building from the historical scene is still standing today.Bicester Reflections features an exciting collection of historic and modern pictures that are individually merged to reveal how the area has changed over the decades. Each of the 180 pictures in this book combines a recent colour view of Bicester with the matching sepia archive scene. Through the split-image effect, readers can see how streets, buildings and everyday life have transformed with the passing of time. Local author Matthew Hathaway presents this fascinating visual chronicle that ingeniously reflects past and present glimpses of Bicester.This book will be of interest to residents, visitors, local historians and all those with links to the area.