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Paperback. This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 254.
Number of pages
128
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752416731
ISBN
9780752416731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. The people of Oxfordshire take part in varied customs, sports and traditions. This title includes folk festival events such as the Bampton Great Shirt race, egg jarping at Chinnor, the Banbury Hobby Horse festival, and the Pumpkin Club. It is illustrated with 180 photographs, featuring funfairs and fetes, celebrations and carnivals, and games. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752457437
ISBN
9780752457437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Kirkcaldy is a town of 50,000 people that grew rapidly after the arrival of railway in 1847, evolving from the sleepy 'Lang Toun' with a population of 12,000 to a thriving industrial community. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Scotland. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752415499
ISBN
9780752415499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. The history of prehistoric monuments in the Lake District Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441054
ISBN
9780752441054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. During the last hundred years or so Gravesend has grown from a small community with a population of 22,000 in 1881, to the present Borough of Gravesham with a population of over 90,000. This book celebrates the area from the chalk cliffs along the waterside from Botany Marsh and the Creek at Northfleet to the marshes at Denton. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752450438
ISBN
9780752450438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. A history of Maidenhead Num Pages: 128 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 7. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752432908
ISBN
9780752432908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Offers an evocation of Christmas in Cheshire. This book helps you wonder at the Mayor of Chester's sumptuous banquet where the tables groan under the sheer weight of food; and experience the joy of the newly-wed Reverend and Mrs Brandt as they arrive on a frosty Christmas Eve at Gawsworth Rectory, their new home. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; 5HC; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 110 x 20. Weight in Grams: 155.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453347
ISBN
9780752453347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. Greenwich has always been well known for its position on the Meridian Line. This book illustrates that the area has a rich history with its commercial and industrial businesses in the town or on the river, and its naval and military connections. It sheds light on bygone days when Greenwich was a major tourist attraction. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752442600
ISBN
9780752442600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. Thomas Hardy once described Shaftesbury as 'A city of a dream'. In this collection, local author Eric Olsen attempts to lend substance to the receding past ans ever-changing appearance of this picturesque town with over 200 rare archive photographs and expertly researched captions. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752411576
ISBN
9780752411576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. Chronicles the various wars that have affected East Devon through the centuries, from the invasions of Celts and Romans, Saxons and Danes, to the First and Second World Wars. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBTB; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Sutton Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750909143
ISBN
9780750909143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Suitable for those with an interest in Britain's airfields and the people connected with them, this title tells the story of the county's airfields, since the quieter days before the Second World War, when the Midland Gliding Club first flew from Long Mynd. It is illustrated with over 200 photographs, accompanied by captions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; HBJD1; HBLW; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752417608
ISBN
9780752417608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Covers the history of municipal transport in Luton from the first horse-drawn buses and the town's electric trams, through to the sale of the undertaking in 1970 to United Counties, the bus company which dominated services in the rest of Bedfordshire. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKESD; WGCF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449135
ISBN
9780752449135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.73

Paperback. Offers an exploration of punishments given to criminals in Shrewsbury over the centuries features tales of criminals and their misdeeds from the Romans to the last execution to take place in Shrewsbury in 1960. Num Pages: 96 pages, 60 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752445465
ISBN
9780752445465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. A comprehensive photographic history of Hoyland and the surrounding district. It shows life in this varied and historic area of South Yorkshire, as well as the township of Hoyland and the villages which it administered. It depicts the historic village of Wentworth and Wentworth Woodhouse, the largest private house in the kingdom. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 225 x illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750922685
ISBN
9780750922685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Featuring a mixture of history, folklore and stories of interest, this book explores the culture and wildlife of the New Forest. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449326
ISBN
9780752449326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.37

Paperback. Wigan Athletic was founded in 1932 after a public meeting at the Queen's Head at which it was decided to establish a new club to attempt to regain the League place of disbanded Wigan Borough. This title gathers together a collection of captioned photographs which chronicle the club's Football League history. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBT; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750925341
ISBN
9780750925341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. Coventry, home of much of Britain's car industry, saw its first public transport in 1884 when a tramway system was developed from the city to Bedworth. It survived through the First World War but, for the advent of the Second, would have succumbed to closure in 1939. This first volume covers the history of Coventry's transport. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJ; KNG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752437767
ISBN
9780752437767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Export
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471156496
ISBN
9781471156496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Paperback. A guide to over 100 of the strangest sights in Cornwall. It describes unusual buildings, objects and landscape features that have survived the centuries. It features such locations as: many monuments, a petrifying well, the National Trust's smallest property, preaching pits, the largest lake in the county and a thousand-year-old tree. Num Pages: 144 pages, 80 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750946230
ISBN
9780750946230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. A history of Filton and the flying machine Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752401713
ISBN
9780752401713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 96 pages, 110ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752432540
ISBN
9780752432540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. The Jowett Motor Manufacturing Company was founded in Bradford in 1901 by Benjamin, Ruth and William Jowett. Their first product was a V-twin engine which proved to be successful in various cars. In 1906 a prototype car was built using a new design of engine. The first of a long line of Jowetts was born. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Motoring. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 3JJ; TRC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752417233
ISBN
9780752417233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.68

Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752411446
ISBN
9780752411446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Hardcover. Nature Tales is a charming collection of encounters with the natural world. Including beautifully drawn illustrations and a foreword from Sir David Attenborough, Nature Tales is a charming celebration of Britain's wildlife and countryside. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 165 x 34. Weight in Grams: 748. Encounters with Britain's Wildlife. 288 pages, Illustrations, map. Nature Tales is a charming collection of encounters with the natural world. Including beautifully drawn illustrations and a foreword from Sir David Attenborough, Nature Tales is a charming celebration of Britain's wildlife and countryside. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WNC. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 34. Weight: 748.
Publisher
Elliott & Thompson
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904027942
ISBN
9781904027942
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.59

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