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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

Paperback. A collection of stories from around Somerset that lifts the shrouds off many legendary hauntings, including some spine-tingling experiences as recounted to the author by Somerset townsfolk, villagers and visitors. It reveals its uniquely supernatural heritage. Series: Haunted. Num Pages: 96 pages, C. 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
07th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443355
ISBN
9780752443355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Uncovers the dark secrets of London's lost and forgotten burial places. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AMGD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 233 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445661117
ISBN
9781445661117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.91

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which chocolate production has changed and developed over the last century Num Pages: 96 pages, Approx 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308. 96 pages, Approx 200 illustrations. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which chocolate production has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; WQP. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight: 304.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445604381
ISBN
9781445604381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. Suffolk's coastline faces east, and through most of its history has therefore been one of the areas of this country that has been at risk from invasion during times of conflict. This title delves into history of military Suffolk, from Saxon shore forts to castles or castle sites, Napoleonic martello towers and Second World War airfields. Num Pages: 128 pages, 150 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; HBW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750947473
ISBN
9780750947473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. This collection of black and white photographs, spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries, brings together all aspects of daily life in Stockton-on-Tees. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, 225 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEY; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 9. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750919630
ISBN
9780750919630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Ivor Gurney is perhaps best known as a musician and First World War poet but he also wrote prolifically about his native Gloucestershire. This book explores the particular Gloucestershire landscapes - the Cotswolds, the Severn Meadows and the city of Gloucester - that stimulated his creativity in poetry and music. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453538
ISBN
9780752453538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. In the sweltering summer of 1858, the stink of sewage from the polluted Thames was so offensive that it drove Members of Parliament from the chamber of the House of Commons. The engineer entrusted by Parliament with this enormous task was Sir Joseph Bazalgette. This book presents an account of his life and work. Num Pages: 224 pages, 80 b&w illustrations, 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: BGH; TBX; TQSR1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 602.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750925808
ISBN
9780750925808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.75

Paperback. The model industrial village of Saltaire is one of Yorkshire's most visited areas of historical interest. Its makeover as a post-industrial community, is largely due to the entrepreneurial and conservation efforts of the late Jonathan Silver. This title offfers a collection of over 200 photographs, that reminds us of the origins of Saltaire. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752416304
ISBN
9780752416304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. A guided tour of Blyth, showing how the areas people know and love have changed over the past century and more. Series: History Tour. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; HBTB; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445664279
ISBN
9781445664279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.47

Hardcover. From petticoat duels and lucky cats to the Stiffs Express, Lord Nelson's spare nose, the Piccadilly earthquake and the Great Beer Flood of 1814, this book takes you on a captivating, wildly entertaining tour of the city you think you know, unearthing the capital's secrets and commemorating its rich, colourful and unusual history. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593073230
ISBN
9780593073230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. Worcestershire is a county of contrasts, with one face turned to the buzz of Birmingham and the other turned towards the quiet of the West Country. Its folk tales reflect that dichotomy, with stories based in the fears and superstitions of village life and others evolving from the strains and pressures of a new industrial reality. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMT; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752485805
ISBN
9780752485805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750939492
ISBN
9780750939492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.64

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Publisher
Alan Godfrey Maps
Publication date
1989
Edition
Facsim.of 1901 Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850542271
ISBN
9780850542271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.05

Paperback. The Making of Chipping Norton Num Pages: 256 pages, 130 black & white illustrations, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750981163
ISBN
9780750981163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.80

Paperback. Bow and Bromley-by-Bow, at the heart of London's East End, grew up around crossings over the river Lea. The area saw rapid changes from a seventeenth-century rural retreat to densely populated terraced streets as mills were built along the river and a variety of industries developed. This book brings the hidden history of Bow and Bromley-by-Bow. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750947916
ISBN
9780750947916
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Battersea has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 168 x 9. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445634302
ISBN
9781445634302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.87

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949125
ISBN
9780750949125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. The history of Horsham's independent bus service Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; RPT; WG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444413
ISBN
9780752444413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.78

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Hexham has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, 126 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302. 96 pages, 185 illustrations incl 126 colour. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQP. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 9. Weight: 304.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445608433
ISBN
9781445608433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.91

Paperback. A history of Chichester Num Pages: 128 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 246 x 10. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Phillimore
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860772290
ISBN
9781860772290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.54

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