Books by Stan Yorke

In the heyday of the railway age Gloucestershire had a bustling railway network. Many thriving industries including farming, quarrying, coal and iron mining, and timber production for the shipbuilding and charcoal industries depended on the railways.

The story of how machines changed the face of industry and farming in the 18th and 19th centuries. This book is fully illustrated with photographs, drawings and details of places to visit to view these wonderful inventions.

The English canal network becomes increasingly popular and widely used each year. The aim of this book is to explain how everything works-from locks and lifts, to tunnels and towpaths. Stan Yorke, a life-long narrowboat enthusiast, explains in an easy-to-understand manner the story of the canals. In this he is ably assisted by his son Trevor's super drawings and diagrams. The book is divided into three clear sections. The first describes the history of the canals, the second looks at their structures and features, and the third suggests special sites of interest around the country, which can be visited on foot or by boat.