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Local History
Paperback. Canterbury is so much more than the small area enclosed by what remains of its ancient city walls. During Roman times, when the city wall first appeared, the areas occupied by today's suburbs were used as burial grounds. This book shows the changing shape of these suburbs as they developed during the twentieth century into what we know today. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455723
- ISBN
- 9780752455723
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Paperback. The famous Mumbles area of Swansea is no a thriving and popular suburb, with pretty villages and attractive bays. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the need for a railway to transport coal and iron ore to Swansea meant that the once-distant fishing communities became more accessible. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Wales. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752428581
- ISBN
- 9780752428581
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€ 19.99€ 18.60
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Paperback. A collection of over 200 photographs of Ponteland that provides us a glimpse of people, places and events in and around Ponteland over the last 100 years or so. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752418063
- ISBN
- 9780752418063
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
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Paperback. Includes tales from around Derbyshire. From private residences and shaded churchyards to the area's public houses, tourist attractions, theatres and museums, this book explores a range of locations. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 6. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448862
- ISBN
- 9780752448862
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€ 17.99€ 16.49
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Paperback. Drawing on a wide selection of sources and illustrated with more than fifty images, this collection of tales explores the shadier side of the Lake District's past. It features the tale of the 'Keswick Imposter', who seduced and bigamously married a young lady of Buttermere before being hanged at Castile for fraud. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 5. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448053
- ISBN
- 9780752448053
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
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Paperback. A collection of over 200 old photographs that offers a pictorial commentary on various aspects of the life and development of Southampton from Victorian times to the Second World War. It provides some highlights on everyday life and the social history of Southampton people, recalling past pleasures, events and occasions. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752407333
- ISBN
- 9780752407333
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
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Paperback. A selection of photographs that illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Grimsby during the 20th century. It offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of change. It records the process of transformation. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 168 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750949194
- ISBN
- 9780750949194
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
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Paperback. Yesterday's Cardiff Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752465296
- ISBN
- 9780752465296
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.53
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Paperback. Collection of old photographs of Aylesbury, with an emphasis on the early twentieth-century market town. Many of the images haven't been published in book form before. Informative captions and a detailed introduction trace the many changes that Aylesbury has endured over the last 100 years. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750939232
- ISBN
- 9780750939232
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
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Paperback. Photographer Joseph Hughes opened a studio in Bromsgrove in June 1897 attracting the custom of local people and over the next ten years he built up a catalogue of at least 2,000 glass negatives. This compilation is suitable for those with Bromsgrove connections and for people with ancestors who lived in the town. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447124
- ISBN
- 9780752447124
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Condition: New
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Paperback. Presents a pictorial history of Brandon through a series of photographs and images. This work features historical captions. Series: Pocket Images. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845882549
- ISBN
- 9781845882549
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Condition: New
€ 9.33
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Paperback. A dictionary of Shropshire place names that examines their origins and meanings. It includes not only towns, villages and hamlets, but also rivers, streams, hills, fields and woods, as well as streets, buildings and public houses. It also gives a comprehensive description of the origin and evolution of each name. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; GBGP; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448893
- ISBN
- 9780752448893
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
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Paperback. Featured here are chapters on the village itself, the community, schools, seashore and fishing industry, high days and holidays and local events. It is sure to evoke many happy memories of yesteryear. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752461908
- ISBN
- 9780752461908
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€ 17.99€ 16.51
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Paperback. A collection of photographs, containing many unpublished images of Poole. It illustrates the changes that have been seen in this picturesque seaside town as it has evolved over the years. It presents archive photographs alongside modern images taken from the same viewpoint. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 245 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752452869
- ISBN
- 9780752452869
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
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Paperback. A selection of old photographs that shows the famous Yorkshire textile town of Sowerby Bridge, from its heyday of industrial importance through to post-industrial, late twentieth-century times. It captures the scenes of everyday life, from children at school to the many activities that took place in and around the churches. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437729
- ISBN
- 9780752437729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.45
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Paperback. A selection of photographs that illustrates the transformation that has taken place in The Potteries during 20th century. It offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of change. It records the process of transformation. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750948999
- ISBN
- 9780750948999
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.39
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Paperback. Presents a collection of stories and tales from in and around Hastings. This title contains stories ranging from heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits. It is suitable for anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752438276
- ISBN
- 9780752438276
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.41
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Paperback. Contains over 200 old pictures and facts, anecdotes and opinions on the way North Glasgow was. This book examines North Woodside, Maryhill, Lambhill, Ruchill, Possilpark, and Springburn, using a series of images which illustrates the changes over the past 100 years and the sense of community that is prevalent in this area of Glasgow. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Scotland. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752415406
- ISBN
- 9780752415406
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Condition: New
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752449890
- ISBN
- 9780752449890
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.60
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Paperback. Contains a selection of photographs, which illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Liverpool during the 20th century. This book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of unprecedented change. Num Pages: 128 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 168 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750949057
- ISBN
- 9780750949057
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
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Paperback. A pictorial history that traces some of the changes and developments that have taken place in the city of Worcester during the last century. It records various aspects of everyday life, from shops and businesses, schools and churches, to pubs and hotels, work and leisure. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437262
- ISBN
- 9780752437262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
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Paperback. Featuring over 200 photographs and supporting captions that show what life was really like years ago, this book presents the history of the beautiful spa town that grew from a tiny village. It further explores the town's history with particular emphasis on leisure and entertainment. It is suitable for locals and visitors alike. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 7. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752443348
- ISBN
- 9780752443348
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
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Paperback. A history of Stourbridge Num Pages: 208 pages, 137. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 186 x 15. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860773808
- ISBN
- 9781860773808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.20
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Paperback. Presenting a collection of approximately 200 archive photographs, sketches, and paintings, accompanied by captions, this book provides a pictorial history of the pubs of Mid-Cheshire, taking in Northwich, the Over Ridge, Castle Hill, Sandiway, Middlewich, Winsford and Wharton. It offers insights into the buildings, names, and drinkers of the pubs. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752438528
- ISBN
- 9780752438528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51