Whitehaven Harbour : through time /Alan Routledge.

"The Georgian town of Whitehaven, located on the West coast of Cumbria, was once the third most important port in Britain. Today the harbour is only used by a handful of fishing boats, though it is still occasionally visited by sail training vessels and tall ships that recall its busy past. It has however, seen development in the form of a new sea-lock and marina, which have enhanced the town's tourist appeal. Whitehaven Harbour Through Time captures the changing face of the town through a series of spectacular old photographs, each paired with their modern equivalent. In this stunning book, Alan Routledge shows how industry has changed, with the once flourishing trades of coal mining and shipbuilding now just a memory, and even gives us a glimpse of what the future holds for the seaside resort."--Back cover.