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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

Hardcover. Takes us on a journey around London to discover the tales of the capital's history. This work aims to unearth the hidden gems of legends, firsts, inventions, adventures and birthplaces that shape the city's past. It contains stories and snippets providing an insight into what has shaped the capital. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 208 x 29. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Ebury Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
(7th)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091918576
ISBN
9780091918576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. The story of Birmingham's ancient heart, from its earliest days to the opening of the new Bull Ring. Series: In Old Photographs. Num Pages: 143 pages, 200 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 180 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750929202
ISBN
9780750929202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.63

Paperback. Illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Bromley 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, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949279
ISBN
9780750949279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456195
ISBN
9780752456195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Features a survey of the London Borough of Harrow. Illustrating how much the district has changed, this book tells that the ancient settlement of Stanmore, originally two Domesday manors, and the Victorian sprawl of Harrow Weald, which developed when the railway arrived in the 1830s, had very different beginnings. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 174 x 7. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750942638
ISBN
9780750942638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888602
ISBN
9781845888602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. A history of Gwynedd Num Pages: 320 pages, 145 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Phillimore & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860775154
ISBN
9781860775154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.84

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, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752430485
ISBN
9780752430485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which St Albans has changed and developed over the last century Num Pages: 96 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 119 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEST; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 168 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278. 96 pages, 182 illustrations incl 119 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which St Albans has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEST; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 168 x 10. Weight: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445607269
ISBN
9781445607269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. The well-illustrated guide is a readable introduction to Sydenham Forest Hill. Num Pages: 144 pages, 128. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752434063
ISBN
9780752434063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.79

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750945868
ISBN
9780750945868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 213 b/w illustrations & maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 202 x 9. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Dovecote Press, The
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904349198
ISBN
9781904349198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in the Sussex Coast has changed and developed over the last century Num Pages: 96 pages, 84 black & white illustrations, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 233 x 5. Weight in Grams: 286. 96 pages, 184 illustrations incl 100 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in the Sussex Coast has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQP. Dimension: 168 x 233 x 5. Weight: 306.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445605463
ISBN
9781445605463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. Reflecting Birmingham in the 1940s and 1950s, this work tells of the games played then in the streets: hopscotch, queenie, marbles, skipping, roller skating. It takes us back to school life during and after the war, to what it was like to be sick before the advent of the NHS and antibiotics; and more. Num Pages: 144 pages, 20 photos and drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; 3JJPG; BGA; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 280. A Birmingham Childhood of the 1940s and 1950s. 144 pages, 20 photos and drawings. Reflecting Birmingham in the 1940s and 1950s, this work tells of the games played then in the streets: hopscotch, queenie, marbles, skipping, roller skating. It takes us back to school life during and after the war, to what it was like to be sick before the advent of the NHS and antibiotics; and more. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; 3JJPG; BGA; WQH. Dimension: 149 x 210 x 8. Weight: 274.
Publisher
Brewin Books
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781858582931
ISBN
9781858582931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.89

Paperback. There are few areas of London that have changed in decades as much as the dockside areas of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe. Drawing on the collection of photographs and memorabilia, this title reveals the sights and sounds of an industrial heritage that is now all but gone and an area that is now the scene of major redevelopment. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752433165
ISBN
9780752433165
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455730
ISBN
9780752455730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.79

Paperback. Bedford exhibits a wealth of history in its old buildings and in the nineteenth- and twentieth-century developments which transformed it into an educational, industrial and residential centre. This book contains photographs that include places associated with John Bunyan, author of "The Pilgrim's Progress", and John Howard, the philanthropist. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752453217
ISBN
9780752453217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.57

Paperback. .
Publisher
Froglets Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
SKU
V9781872337821
ISBN
9781872337821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.10

Paperback. Explores the supernatural side of the city and its surrounding areas and finds many reports of unexplained happenings, weird goings-on and ghostly appearances. This book shows how the streets and buildings of Nottingham are alive (if that's the right word to use) with ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night. Num Pages: 96 pages, Approx 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 234 x 6. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441948
ISBN
9780752441948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Hardcover. There is a greater difference between life in Sussex today and life one hundred years ago than there was between the times of our great-grandparents and of Queen Elizabeth, for in 1900 Sussex away from the seaside resorts had more in common with the Sussex of 1700 than today's county. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 193 x 23. Weight in Grams: 948.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860776168
ISBN
9781860776168
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.97

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