1
of
1
Retro Sydney
Brief Description
Retro Sydney is a fantastic visual throwback to the Harbour City in the 1950s and 60s, with never before seen images gathered by vintage photograph collector Ian Collis. Breathtaking photos of Sydney's most valuable landmarks provide a retrospective insight into the architecture, automobiles, fashions, and popular...
Read More
Format: Hardback
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock
Sorry, we're currently out of stock of Retro Sydney. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.
Retro Sydney
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
Retro Sydney is a fantastic visual throwback to the Harbour City in the 1950s and 60s, with never before seen images gathered by vintage photograph collector Ian Collis.
Breathtaking photos of Sydney's most valuable landmarks provide a retrospective insight into the architecture, automobiles, fashions, and popular pastimes of Sydneysiders of the time.
Retro Sydney will have the reader in awe of 1950s and 60s events such as:
- The Opera House under construction, and after completion
- Jaw-dropping shots of the Harbour Bridge from different sides of the Harbour
- Queen Elizabeth II on her Royal Tour of Australia in 1954
- The Royal Easter Show in the 50s and 60s when it was located in Moore Park
- Old, industrial Pyrmont long before the Star Casino was established
- Sydneysiders on the beach with families, lifeguards, and lovely ladies in swimsuits
- Suburbs we are all familiar with, as they were in the 1950s and 60s
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760790981
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 December 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: New Holland Publishers
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 145.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 875g
Pages: 336
Collections
About the Author
Ian Collis is a well known rugby league historian - he has one of the largest collections of sporting memorabilia in Australia. His passion for rugby league comes from his father Joseph, who was a pioneer of the North Ryde Junior Rugby League Club in the Balmain Junior League and a former Club president before playing a role in the formation of the Ryde United JRL Club. Ian is currently the Head of Fox Sports Statistics.
Also by Ian Collis
View all
More from History & Military
View all-
15% off -
-
New Release -
23% offNew Release -
18% offNew ReleaseA Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0
Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn Stock -
12% offNew Release -
17% off -
20% off -
-
-
-
13% off
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
