A Day Above Stamford - Couverture souple

Flying over Stamford has given John Nowell the opportunity to photograph our unique town from an entirely different perspective to that which is familiar to those on the ground. Seen through a car windscreen, much of Stamford is hidden and disguised. It is easy to miss the narrow medieval lanes and alleys that still exist alongside Victorian and Georgian terraces. The lives of past generations can be guessed at when their habitats are seen from the air for such excellent photography unlocks a sense of place, often swept aside by busy lives. The views in this book are breathtaking and enable us to pause, step back and appreciate our built heritage and natural surroundings a little more. --Lady Victoria Leatham, Burghley House, Stamford

Stamford, just 100 miles exactly from London, has been voted the best place to live in England. We who live here are not surprised for bypassed by both the A1 Great North Road and the East Coast Railway, Stamford has retained its unique charm. It is a pleasure to wander around the town but an alternative to walking, or seeing Stamford by car, is to drift over the town in a hot-air balloon. Balloons fly regularly from the Meadows, down by the River Welland but still in the middle of town. As the balloon ascends above the Meadows, the passengers see Stamford from a completely different perspective. Another option is a flight over the town in a Tiger Moth from nearby Sibson airfield. A ride in this two-seater biplane is an adventure in itself with a magnificent view. For those not able to fly over Stamford, this book offers a memorable bird's eye view of the best stone town in England. Stamford not only welcomes you to stay awhile but to come again as you turn the pages of this book. --John H. Judge, former Mayor of Stamford

John Nowell met Christine in Changi, Singapore where she introduced him to photography. John had completed his first solo in a glider over Lincolnshire at the age of 16. Christine Nowell was born in Skegness, the daughter of a RAF Air Gunner and grew up in Wainfleet within sight of the bombing range. John joined the Royal Air Force and flew with 206, 205 and 230 Squadrons, some of the old flying boat squadrons and it was the records of their early exploration flights that formed the basis of his Now & Then series of books. His first book, A Day Above Oman has been re-printed 14 times and his discovery of a collection of 5,000-year-old, perfectly preserved tombs in Oman made the front page of The Times and led to a Fellowship of the Royal Geographic Society. Christine s first book was Now & Then - Abu Dhabi and they both produced A Day Above Lincolnshire which won an award from HRH Prince Philip. John & Chris have six children; Marc, Kerri, Robert, Simone, Nicholas and William, three sons-in-law; Robert, Cyrus & Patrick; and four grandchildren; William, Isa, Max and Layla. John s first novel, written for a bet, was 7 Lives and this book, A Day Above The Lake District , is his 19th photographic book. He and Christine are now working on several books including 'A Day Above Malta' , 'A Day Above The Yorkshire Dales' , 'A Day Above The Costa Blanca' and 'How to Photograph Flying Machines'.