Publications
Publications, when in print, are available directly from the publishers, Halsgrove, and most local bookshops.
Norfolk from the Air
Mike Page’s name has become synonymous with
high-quality aerial photographs in East Anglia.
His popular books have sold in their thousands
while his photographs also appear regularly in
newspapers, magazines and on TV. Norfolk from the Air might be said to be ‘the best of the best’,
covering as it does his home county and including
hand-picked photographs from recent flights. Within these pages there are examples of every
type of landscape and a wide variety of interesting
features, from the oldest castles to modern
factories, from Broadland waters to Fenland
drainage, from magnificent churches to stately
homes, from bustling towns to sleepy villages,
from ancient tracks to busy road
interchanges, and from windmills to wind turbines.
Mike’s experience in capturing the very
best images, combined with his intimate knowledge
of Norfolk, is perfectly matched to the text
provided by PaulineYoung who has collaborated
with Mike on many previous books.
Hardback, 144 pages, 214x230mm with 150 colour photographs, ISBN: 978 1 84114 895 3, Imprint: Halsgrove, Published: August 2009
Norfolk's Railway Heritage
For many years it has been Mike Page’s ambition to
produce a book featuring his photographs of Norfolk’s
railways from the air, and expert authors Graham
Kenworthy and Richard Adderson were delighted to
have the opportunity of working with Mike and his
fine pictures to help him achieve this aim. Their
text provides additional and fascinating information
regarding the historic significance of the locations
shown in the images. All the photographs were taken
by Mike Page between 2001 and 2009 and range
from pictures of today’s 100 mph electric trains and
preserved steam locomotives in action, to fading
traces of railways abandoned in the 1950s. The
selection is wide enough to satisfy the most critical of
readers and where necessary the book strays briefly
over the border into adjacent counties in order to
complete the story.
This unique book is aimed at both the rail enthusiast and for anyone with an interest in the Norfolk landscape. The aerial images alone are intriguing and remarkably compelling.
Hardback, 144 pages, 214x230mm with 130 colour photographs, ISBN: 978 1 84114 946 2, Imprint: Halsgrove, Published: August 2009
Norfolk Coast from the Air 2
The superb aerial photographs of Mike Page have
generated a veritable library of books devoted to
Norfolk and Suffolk, each new volume being eagerly
snapped up by his increasing numbers of avid followers.
Here, following on the success of Norfolk Coast from the
Air comes a completely new set of images covering the
coast from Hopton on the Suffolk border around the
coast to The Wash.
In Norfolk Coast from the Air 2 attention is paid to the
smaller villages and to the effects of erosion that
change this coastline from year to year. The importance
of aerial photography in highlighting the perils
faced as a result of the encroaching sea is vividly
displayed in these fascinating images, with comparisons
made between those areas which have sea defenses
and those which do not.Also included are coastal
improvements such as the new outer harbour at Great
Yarmouth, the reefs at Sea Palling, and the defenses at
Horsey.
The detail in these photographs also provide a fascinating overview of this history of the coast from the Roman settlement at Caister through to the Second World War radar installations at Trimingham. Along with the changes that have taken place, we are also reminded of things that have remained much the same.The importance of the holiday industry to this part of Norfolk is exemplified through the holiday parks, the magnificent beaches and the areas devoted to the protection of wildlife. These days such things provides the means for thousands to enjoy leisure pursuits including water sports of all kinds, bird watching, or simply walking the coastal footpaths.
Hardback, 144 pages, 214x230mm with 150 colour photographs, ISBN: 978 1 84114 974 5, Imprint: Halsgrove, Published: October 2009
Norfolk Coast from the Air
The public’s fascination for aerial photographs was confirmed following the publication of Mike Page’s first book A Broads-Eye View. Selling out and reprinting within a couple of months gave the book a high profile throughout East Anglia and further afield.
In this book the author/photographer takes the reader on a trip along the Norfolk coastline, focusing-in on towns, villages, buildings and features of interest along the way.
Mike Page was born in Gorleston in 1940 and started his working life as a boat-builder, progressing to motor and marine engineering in the late 1960s. In 1973 he started his own garage business in Strumpshaw in partnership with his wife Gillian. Now partly retired, and with his son Martin running the business, Mike has more time to pursue his main interests of flying and photography. He now concentrates on building up his image library of aerial and wildlife photographs taken throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. Mike is a regular contributor to several local newspapers and his images can also be seen in many books and magazines. Pauline Young writes regularly for many magazines.
Imprint: Halsgrove. ISBN 978 1 84114 430 6, hardback, 220x240mm, 144 pages. Published April 2006. Reprinted October 2006, March 2007, May 2009.
A Broads-eye View
How better to appreciate the unique landscape of the Norfolk Broads than from the air? In this superb new book over a hundred bird's-eye views of this unique corner of England will delight both those who know the area well and the region's many million visitors.
As Roy Snelling says in his foreword 'This is a superb collection of superb aerial photographs. I am sure it will be treasured by all of us who live here, and all who ever visited. Broadland is such a beautiful place and yet many of us who have lived in East Anglia all our lives will not have seen some of the sites shown here as they are inaccessible on foot or by boat. I am sure this book will find its way on to the bookshelves of lovers of Broadland all over the world.'
Author, photographer and pilot, Mike Page, is already well-known for his films of the East Anglian countryside and this, his first book, has been eagerly awaited. Each photograph is accompanied by a description of the scene but the photography is the undoubted star of the book: stunning views of a truly fascinating landscape.
A Broads-eye View 2
Mike Page's aerial photographs of East Anglia have delighted an eager public, and his first book A Broads-eye view became an instant best seller, followed by Norfolk Coast from the Air and Suffolk Coast from the Air. His photographs are featured regularly in the Eastern Daily Press, further adding to the public appetite for his superb aerial views. In Broad-Eye View 2 we are taken on an aerial journey along the major rivers of the region each of which forms an integral part of that special area known as Broadland. The courses of the rivers Bure, Ant, Thurne, Yare, Chet, Wensum and Waveney are each followed from the air providing the reader with a unique view-point from which to discover and enjoy this wonderful landscape.
Important too are the changes revealed through the photographs particularly in the work undertaken in recent years to alleviate flooding in vulnerable areas. Mike's intimate knowledge of the region and his interest in flying and photography make him particularly well qualified to create this fine collection of aerial pictures, accompanied by Pauline Young's expert text.
Imprint: Halsgrove. ISBN 978 1 84114 704 8, hardback, 230x214mm, 144 pages. Published April 2008. Reprint September 2009.
Sky High Norfolk Broads
There is no better way to experience the unique landscapes of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads than to see them from the air. And there is no better photographer than Mike Page to take you on this aerial journey. His best selling books of aerial photography of Norfolk and Suffolk have delighted and informed thousands of readers. Fascinating too are the changes revealed through the photographs particularly in the work undertaken in recent years to alleviate flooding in vulnerable areas. Mike’s intimate knowledge of the region and his interest in flying and photography make him particularly well qualified to create this fine collection of aerial pictures. In this book the reader is offered a visual memento of the Broads through photographs specially selected by the author. Both for those who know the Broads well, or for those who are visiting on holiday, this gem of a book provides the perfect keepsake.
Gorleston-born Mike Page began his working life as a boat builder but in 1973 in partnership with his wife Gillian began a garage business at Strumpshaw, east of Norwich. He's now semi retired and his son Martin runs the garage, which gives him more time to pursue his flying and photographic interests.
Imprint: Halsgrove. ISBN 978 1 84114 701 7, hardback, 155x110mm, 64 pages. Published August 2008.
Sky High Norfolk Coast
The unique nature of the Norfolk coastline, its visual beauty set against its susceptibility to change through manmade and environmental effects, holds a particular fascination when seen from the air. The photographs in this book provide views which cover all aspects of the coast, from its sweeping isolation, to tiny seaside villages, and to the popular and populated resorts of Cromer and Great Yarmouth.
In this book the reader is offered a visual memento of the Norfolk coast through photographs specially selected by the author. Both for those who know this part of Norfolk well, or for those who are visiting on holiday, this gem of a book provides the perfect keepsake.
Gorleston-born Mike Page began his working life as a boat builder but in 1973 in partnership with his wife Gillian began a garage business at Strumpshaw, east of Norwich. He's now semi-retired and his son Martin runs the garage, which gives him more time to pursue his flying and photographic interests. He has a considerable library of aerial and wildlife prints which he makes readily available. In addition he supplies newspapers with newsworthy pictures and recently has produced aerial photographs for the Eastern Daily Press in a series of supplements that have been very well received. His first major project was a number of videos and DVDs of the East Anglian Coast. His first book A Broads-Eye View also produced in partnership with Pauline Young, was a huge success, followed by their books Norfolk Coast from the Air, Suffolk Coast from the Air and A Broads Eye View 2.
Imprint: Halsgrove. ISBN 978 1 84114 830 4, hardback, 110x115mm, 64 pages. Published June 2008.
Sky High Suffolk Coast
Mike Page, through his superb aerial photographs, has produced a number of best selling books of Norfolk and Suffolk from the air, delighting and informing thousands of readers. Of particular fascination in Suffolk are the dramatic changes in the coastal landscape due to erosion revealed through the photographs.
Mike’s intimate knowledge of the region and his interest in flying and photography make him particularly well qualified to create this fine collection of aerial pictures. In this book the reader is offered a visual memento of the Suffolk coast using new photographs specially selected by the author. Both for those who know the Suffolk Coast well, or for those who are visiting on holiday, this gem of a book provides the perfect keepsake.
Mike Page began his working life as a boat builder but in 1973 in partnership with his wife Gillian began a garage business at Strumpshaw, east of Norwich. He's now semi-retired and his son Martin runs the garage, which gives him more time to pursue his flying and photographic interests.
Imprint: PiXZ Books. ISBN 978 1 906887 58 2, hardback, 110x155mm, 64 pages. Published June 2009.
Suffolk Coast from the Air
Mike Page’s aerial photographs of East Anglia have delighted an eager public, making bestsellers of his previous books, A Broads-Eye View and Norfolk Coast From the Air. His photographs are featured regularly in The Eastern Daily Press further adding to the public appetite for these superb aerial views.
Mike’s intimate knowledge of the area and his interest in flying and photography make him particularly well qualified to create this fine collection of aerial pictures of Suffolk’s coastline. Geography has bequeathed the county with an isolation that has shaped its great character. And its scenery is delightful as you’ll see. The seaside towns, major and minor ports, fishing villages, woodlands, nature reserves and seaside resorts show off their character so well. Long gone are the brigands and pirates who dominated this coastline in yesteryear. Its constant domination continues to be the North Sea which shapes the coastline and keeps it in a state of change. Readers will enjoy these outstanding bird’s eye views of Suffolk’s fine coastline and Pauline Young’s excellent accompanying text notes.
ISBN 9781841145723, hardback, 220x240mm, 144 pages. Published October 2006. Reprinted 2007 (twice).