Gloucester is a city with a long and distinguished history. Many of its historic buildings survive to this day, while many others have sadly vanished. This book takes a series of historic images and compares them with modern photographs taken from the same location, exploring the changes that have taken place over the years.

Covering some of the most iconic buildings, shops, churches and pubs, exploring scenes of industry and leisure and comparing bustling street scenes from a different age, this book brings the history of this fascinating city to life.