Local interest, family history & nostalgia
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Local interest, family history & nostalgia
Paperback. Explores the history of Lancaster through the voices and reminiscences of Lancastrians. Many archive images from the personal collections of interviewees bring colour to their stories, which describe many aspects of Lancaster life, from day-to-day experiences to extraordinary events, and special occasions. Series: Memories, Tempus Oral History. Num Pages: 96 pages, Approx 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437194
- ISBN
- 9780752437194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.62
€ 19.99
€ 18.62
Sheet map, folded. Series: Old O.S. Maps of Lancashire. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 58 x 1. Weight in Grams: 24. Lancashire Sheet 86.06. Series: Old O.S. Maps of Lancashire. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WTRM. Dimension: 156 x 58 x 1. Weight: 24.
- Publisher
- Alan Godfrey Maps
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841512747
- ISBN
- 9781841512747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.01
€ 7.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 197. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 212 x 9. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840334159
- ISBN
- 9781840334159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.54
€ 18.99
€ 18.54
Paperback. Illustrated with more than ninety photographs, both archive and modern, this is a comprehensive history of Walsall, 'the town of 100 trades'. It presents various aspects of the town's history, from law and order and politics to transport, education and health and the history of the Saddlers football club. Num Pages: 128 pages, 90. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752446561
- ISBN
- 9780752446561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. A guided tour of this historic town, showing how the areas you know and love have transformed over the centuries. Series: History Tour. Num Pages: 96 pages, 120. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 125 x 14. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445648606
- ISBN
- 9781445648606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.30
€ 17.30
Paperback. Offers a look at the ever changing Leeds railway scene over a span of 50 years from the late 1940s to the 1990s. In 217 top quality photographs, this book features not only many steam trains of the past but diesels, electrics, stations, locomotive depots and goods yards. It also includes introductory text, track plans and other information. Editor(s): Chapman, Stephen J. Series: Railway Memories. Num Pages: 112 pages, 221 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WGF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 181 x 7. Weight in Grams: 398. Series: Railway Memories. 112 pages, 221 illustrations. Editor(s): Chapman, Stephen J. Offers a look at the ever changing Leeds railway scene over a span of 50 years from the late 1940s to the 1990s. In 217 top quality photographs, this book features not only many steam trains of the past but diesels, electrics, stations, locomotive depots and goods yards. It also includes introductory text, track plans and other information. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WGF; WQH. Dimension: 242 x 181 x 7. Weight: 392.
- Publisher
- Bellcode Books
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781871233223
- ISBN
- 9781871233223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.54
€ 18.99
€ 18.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, 51 Photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 173 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840336085
- ISBN
- 9781840336085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.08
€ 13.08
Paperback. Reveals some of the changes that have taken place in the Worcestershire town of Pershore over the last century. This title features the Pershore Festival, Empire Day celebrations and the annual fair, first held in 1266. It explores various aspects of everyday life, from shops and businesses to churches and schools. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437378
- ISBN
- 9780752437378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.55
€ 17.99
€ 16.55
Paperback. Illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Lowestoft 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 this century of unprecedented change. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750949286
- ISBN
- 9780750949286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
€ 13.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. This lively and authoritative account of Oxford's historic background describes the origins of the prosperous medieval town and of its university and colleges. David Sturdy draws on a lifetime's knowledge of Oxford, its archaeology, architecture and archives, to examine the many myths and legends that have sprund up there. Num Pages: 176 pages, 25 colour, 75 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752431505
- ISBN
- 9780752431505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.95
€ 33.99
€ 28.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 152 pages, 190 colour and black & white illustrations and 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQH. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 216 x 262 x 16. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Publisher
- Wagtail Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955939532
- ISBN
- 9780955939532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.79
€ 26.99
€ 26.79
Paperback. Surnames can reveal a lot about family history, but their origins can be difficult to trace. This lexicon helps to trace ancestry. It offers information about notable families and migration. It is suitable for those interested in the story of Cornish people. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752449760
- ISBN
- 9780752449760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.50
€ 19.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Sigma Leisure
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910758090
- ISBN
- 9781910758090
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.65
€ 11.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. Includes photographs which illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Uxbridge 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 this century of change. It records the process of transformation. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750949415
- ISBN
- 9780750949415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. Inspired from an exhibition of photographs assembled by the Portsmouth Society to celebrate the millennium, this book paints a picture of the Portsmouth, which has undergone many changes since the Second World War. It provides a record of the changes, such as the demise of many small food shops and general stores and the rise of the supermarket. Series: In Old Photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; 3JJP; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750943635
- ISBN
- 9780750943635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. Written by a man who has lived and sailed a great part of his life in the waters around Chichester Harbour, this book aims to capture the beauties and excitement of the place. It tells the history of the region in a series of chapters, ranging from the arrival of the Romans to the evacuation from Dunkirk, that recreate a series of local incidents. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 page plate section 14 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WGG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Phillimore & Co Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860774836
- ISBN
- 9781860774836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.88
€ 7.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752481456
- ISBN
- 9780752481456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. A photographic history of the Yorkshire Ouse navigation Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WGGN; WQH; WSSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752423692
- ISBN
- 9780752423692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. The story of Brislington's history told through old photographs Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752445557
- ISBN
- 9780752445557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Stirling has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445657950
- ISBN
- 9781445657950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.34
€ 28.34
Paperback. CORK Num Pages: 128 pages, 220 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781845889012
- ISBN
- 9781845889012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 6.23
€ 16.99
€ 6.23
Paperback. Covering the 1960s to date, this is a portrait of the Limerick to Sligo line which will revive memories of this unique railway. A century after the GSWR took over, the Western Rail Corridor is a display of its own history. At the south end, a busy passenger service, in the middle, renewal work is under way, and at the northern end all is quiet. Num Pages: 144 pages, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WGF; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 260 x 9. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Colourpoint Creative Ltd
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780730066
- ISBN
- 9781780730066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.38
€ 29.99
€ 25.38
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
€ 25.99
€ 22.71
Hardcover. New.
- Publisher
- Old House
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Facsimile
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781873590294
- ISBN
- 9781873590294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.76
€ 13.76