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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

Paperback. Illustrated with more than 60 archive images, this collection of true tales from across the Ribble Valley gives a record of crime and punishment. It begins with the paranoid prisoner of Barnoldswick and passes through an alphabet of place names that ends within the haunted ruins of Whalley Abbey, where the execution of a martyred monk was staged. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx 65. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 6. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444956
ISBN
9780752444956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. The area round Pendle Hill (Burnley, Nelson, Colne and over to Skipton) has long been associated with witches and ghostly goings on. This is a collection of myths and tales about the infamous witches. It appeals to those with an interest in the history of the region. Num Pages: 96 pages, Approx 90. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; VXQG; VXWT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 165 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752440637
ISBN
9780752440637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

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: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752418773
ISBN
9780752418773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445601595
ISBN
9781445601595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. A history of Filton Series: Voices. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752430973
ISBN
9780752430973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. A guided tour of the historic town of Yeovil, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries. Series: History Tour. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 124 x 15. Weight in Grams: 150.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445654485
ISBN
9781445654485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.33

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449487
ISBN
9780752449487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.63

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Southport has changed and developed over the last century Num Pages: 96 pages, 111 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 304. 96 pages, 184 illustrations incl 111 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Southport has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQP. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 10. Weight: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445602752
ISBN
9781445602752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.40

Paperback. Explore Southport secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secret. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445662923
ISBN
9781445662923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.79

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461120
ISBN
9780752461120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. A catalogue of 365 ghastly tales from around the county dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries. It contains diverse tales of highwaymen, murderers, poachers, witches, rioters and rebels, as well as accounts of prisons, punishments and executions. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456843
ISBN
9780752456843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Illustrated with more than 70 photographs, this catalogue of the inns and taverns of Burnley provides an insight into the history of what was once considered 'the cotton capital of the world. With excerpts from local newspaper reports, this guide recounts the romance and the crime witnessed by regulars over the years. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 70. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JH; WQH; WTHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444130
ISBN
9780752444130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. A collection of over 150 archive images that provides a nostalgic insight into the history of Padiham over the last century. Describing many aspects of life in this old market town, it includes chapters on work and industry - including the cotton mills, coal mines and stone quarries that marked the industrial heart of the Pennines. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451886
ISBN
9780752451886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.56

Paperback. Burnley was once the cotton weaving capital of the world - 'we wove for home use before breakfast and for the rest of the world afterwards,' it was said. In 1929, 63 per cent of the working population of Burnley was involved in the industry. This work, illustrated with over 90 images, explores the history of this industry. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446592
ISBN
9780752446592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.27

Paperback. With the closure of the coalmines around East Lancashire went a comradeship that few other industries could ever boast. The dry and dusty coal seams with death and danger ever present are but a memory for those whose recollections contribute to this collection. In this book, former coal miners recall their time spent labouring in the local mines. Num Pages: 192 pages, over 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBTK; KNAT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446240
ISBN
9780752446240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.71

Paperback. In 1932 England was out of work. The mills were silent and the river ships were rusting at anchor. The king was ageing and his successor remained unmarried. This work features a collection of childhood reminiscences of Liverpool from the 1930s and '40s. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJG; 3JJH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750951029
ISBN
9780750951029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Dalkeith and its surrounding villages have changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JD; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 8. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445652573
ISBN
9781445652573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.77

Paperback. From post-war austerity to the start of the swinging sixties. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JJPG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 8. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445637556
ISBN
9781445637556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs shows the many ways in which Perth has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445663241
ISBN
9781445663241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

Paperback. Explore Edinburgh's secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secrets. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445639697
ISBN
9781445639697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.32

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