Hidden Hamilton

Hidden Hamilton brings to the printed page Ruth Cotton's popular blog of the same name. The book uncovers the stories behind Hamilton's development from a dusty pit village to the busy multicultural suburb of Newcastle that it is today. Hidden Hamilton reveals the stories behind the history - how the landscape changed, how new waves of immigrants supported one another and made their mark on their new home. The buildings and architecture of Hamilton have their own stories - from electric Turkish baths to "swimming" in wheat silos. And, of course, the Newcastle earthquake is a thread through the stories of Hamilton - how people, businesses and buildings survived.The book is richly illustrated with many never-before-seen colour photographs from private collections. Maps help place the stories.