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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

Paperback. A month-by-month catalogue of reported spectral sightings and paranormal phenomena from around the South West of England. It includes strange tales of restless spirits appearing in streets, buildings and churchyards across the region. It is suitable for those interested in the West Country's haunted heritage. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452685
ISBN
9780752452685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. Features twenty-five murderous tales, some which were little known outside the county of Herefordshire, and others which made national headlines. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMF; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
186
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453606
ISBN
9780752453606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.56

Paperback. 'A Grim Almanac of Oxfordshire' is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from the county's past. There are murders and manslaughters, including the killing by Mrs Barber of her entire family in 1909 while temporarily insane, and the brutal murder of 4-year-old Edward Busby in 1871, killed by his mother to prevent his father ill-treating him. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; VXQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752465814
ISBN
9780752465814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Brings together twenty-five murderous tales of Oxfordshire, some which were little known outside the county, and others which made national headlines. This book contains the stories behind some of the most heinous crimes ever committed in Oxfordshire. It is suitable for those who are interested in the shady side of Oxfordshire's history. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 9. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453590
ISBN
9780752453590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Generously illustrated, this chronicle is an entertaining and readable record of Somerset's grim past. Read on ..if you dare! Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752458144
ISBN
9780752458144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.60

Hardback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752459349
ISBN
9780752459349
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Life in the historic county of Hampshire has not always been peaceful, for it has experienced numerous murders, some of which are little known outside the county borders, others that have shocked the nation. This book is suitable for those who are interested in the shady side of Hampshire's history. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750951067
ISBN
9780750951067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. Presents twenty-five historic cases of murder committed in the Channel Islands that include: a fatal assault on John Francis in 1894, which remains unsolved; the murder by Philippe Jolin of his father in 1829; the murder and suicide committed by Eugenie Toupin in 1881, and more. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752479781
ISBN
9780752479781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Contains the stories behind some of the most heinous crimes ever committed in Wiltshire that include the murder of Eliza Jones, stabbed to death by her common-law husband in 1836; the shooting of a policeman in 1892; and, Mary Ann Nash, who disposed of her illegitimate son in 1907 by dropping him into a disused well. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 10. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
3rd Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448961
ISBN
9780752448961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. A follow-up to "Bristol Murders" that brings together true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but made headline news throughout the nation. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456171
ISBN
9780752456171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. A catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from around the Black Country. It includes stories of tragedy, torment and the truly unfortunate with diverse tales of mining disasters, freak weather, bizarre deaths and tragic accidents, including the gunpowder explosion at a factory in Tipton which claimed nineteen lives in 1922. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752479798
ISBN
9780752479798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.68

Paperback. The Guide Association in Cornwall Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Wales. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752422541
ISBN
9780752422541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.47

Paperback. Outlines the history of the town of Wexford. The author, through words and pictures that tell the general story of the town, reminisces about everything from how weekends were spent in the 1960s through transistor radios to the comics of the day. He also looks back further to stories and items that he loves about the town and surrounding areas. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100 Black & White. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd Dublin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1975
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845885564
ISBN
9781845885564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845887803
ISBN
9781845887803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845882167
ISBN
9781845882167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.63

Hardback. A history of Thatcham Num Pages: 96 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Pavilion Books
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752462769
ISBN
9780752462769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.84

Paperback. Around Somerset Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750946773
ISBN
9780750946773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Hardcover. The landscape of Somerset has changed in many ways over the last century, and so have the lives of those who call the county home. From Glastonbury to the Quantax, 'Somerset Then & Now' provides a fascinating snapshot of those changes together with changes seen in transport, housing and urban development. Num Pages: 96 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752470047
ISBN
9780752470047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.85

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Publisher
Alan Godfrey Maps
Publication date
1995
Edition
Facsimile of 1908 ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850547405
ISBN
9780850547405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.03

Sheet map, folded. Series: Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Manchester. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JH; WQH; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 121 x 2. Weight in Grams: 26. Manchester Sheet 33. Series: Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Manchester. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JH; WQH; WTR. Dimension: 196 x 108 x 4. Weight: 24.
Publisher
Alan Godfrey Maps
Publication date
1988
Edition
Facsimile
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850541618
ISBN
9780850541618
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.04

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