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Local interest, family history & nostalgia
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Local interest, family history & nostalgia
Paperback. Kirkcaldy is a town of 50,000 people that grew rapidly after the arrival of railway in 1847, evolving from the sleepy 'Lang Toun' with a population of 12,000 to a thriving industrial community. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of Scotland. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752415499
- ISBN
- 9780752415499
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.55
€ 17.99
€ 16.55
Paperback. The people of Oxfordshire take part in varied customs, sports and traditions. This title includes folk festival events such as the Bampton Great Shirt race, egg jarping at Chinnor, the Banbury Hobby Horse festival, and the Pumpkin Club. It is illustrated with 180 photographs, featuring funfairs and fetes, celebrations and carnivals, and games. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752457437
- ISBN
- 9780752457437
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
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Paperback. Suitable for those with an interest in the paranormal, this title presents a history of Dundee's witches, UFO and Big Cat sightings, as well as Gothic horrors, superstitions and strange and uncanny events ranging from the tramp discovered inside the stomach of a captured whale to the Dundee lass who became queen of a cannibal tribe. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752454191
- ISBN
- 9780752454191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
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Paperback. Intends to illustrate how the various tunnels and structures came into being, from the 1920s onwards. This book shows construction of the tunnels, such as control desks and machines carrying out maintenance work. It is of interest to those in bridge and tunnel construction, residents of Kent and Essex, and crossing company employees. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 10. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448282
- ISBN
- 9780752448282
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
€ 19.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. Whitstable is a town steeped in history. The town has drawn holidaymakers since Victorian times and there is a wealth of history contained in the postcards and pictures following that period. This book draws on those old picture postcards and other ephemera to present a different look at Whitstable's past. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451435
- ISBN
- 9780752451435
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
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Paperback. Contains tales from Devon's past that reveal the county's connections with murder cases. This book includes accounts of Robert James Lees, the Ilfracombe spiritualist who claimed to have unmasked Jack the Ripper; Charles De Ville Wells, the Plymouth-based fraudster who famously broke the bank at Monte Carlo; and Herbert Rowse Armstrong. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, 70. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752445045
- ISBN
- 9780752445045
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.49
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Paperback. Living back to back Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 187 x 10. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860776557
- ISBN
- 9781860776557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.75
€ 23.99
€ 20.75
Paperback. Featured here are illustrations of the town centre and its most famous buildings, along with once-outlying settlements which have now been absorbed into the town itself. This intriguing photographic collection is a must-have for all Cheltenham residents. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 7. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752453668
- ISBN
- 9780752453668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Drawn on a vast array of originial sources - among them witness statements, coroners' reports and court records - to produce a revealing insight into the East End's darkest moments, this title looks at nine cases: the still mysterious Ratcliffe Highway Murders of 1811; Henry Wainwright, Israel Lipski, and many more. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950695
- ISBN
- 9780750950695
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
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Paperback. A history of Catholics in Cardiff Series: Pocket Images. Num Pages: 320 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; JFSR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845884055
- ISBN
- 9781845884055
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Condition: New
€ 9.35
€ 9.35
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752463063
- ISBN
- 9780752463063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.71
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€ 19.71
Paperback. This book gathers together the stories of the 121 prisoners who were executed at Gloucester between 1792, when the first prisoner was hanged on the roof over the entrance gate of the newly-built prison, and 1939, when the last convict was executed within the prison's walls. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 12. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458182
- ISBN
- 9780752458182
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.64
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Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Kilmarnock has changed and developed over the last century Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 181. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. . 96 pages, 181 illustrations incl 88 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Kilmarnock has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 10. Weight: 302.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848684102
- ISBN
- 9781848684102
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Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.99
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Paperback. The town of Maidstone became indelibly associated with revolution and riot between the 14th and 16th centuries when it experienced the Peasants' Revolt, Cade's Rebellion and the Wyatt Revolt. This illustrated account helps explain why Maidstone has been such an important town in south-east England for over a thousand years. Num Pages: 130 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860776489
- ISBN
- 9781860776489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
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Paperback. A history of Bellingham, North Tynedale & Redesdale Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 224 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 171 x 6. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752410890
- ISBN
- 9780752410890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.71
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Paperback. A history of Newquay Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; HBJD1; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 9. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752418278
- ISBN
- 9780752418278
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
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€ 16.61
Paperback. This fascinating volume of archive pictures recalls life as it once was on Dartmoor: the towns, the villages and the local people who lived and worked on the moor between the 1860s and 1950s. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752431468
- ISBN
- 9780752431468
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
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Paperback. A collection of over 200 archive postcards and images that illustrates the history of Halifax from around the mid-eighteenth century. It details how the town has developed over a long period of extensive and lasting change. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752430478
- ISBN
- 9780752430478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.64
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Paperback. Hampshire is proud host to traditions, customs and legends that may seem strange to the people of the twenty-first century but were very real to the Hampshire folk of yesteryear. From Abbotts Ann and the Maiden's Garlands to the Tichborne Dole and St Swithun's forty days of rain, this looks at the folklore of Hampshire. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451794
- ISBN
- 9780752451794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.68
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Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 9. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752415109
- ISBN
- 9780752415109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06