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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

Paperback. Lewes, set among the Downs and just a few miles from the sea, is prized for the rich history enshrined in its Norman castle, medieval town walls and venerable High Street houses. This title provides an exploration of this county. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750936644
ISBN
9780750936644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. A history of Cheltenham in 100 objects Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752461199
ISBN
9780752461199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. A history of Filton Series: Voices. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752430973
ISBN
9780752430973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Accompanied by pictures of bygone times as well as some contemporary images, this work offers a history of theatrical hauntings. It is intended for those with an interest in the paranormal or theatre history. Series: Haunted. Num Pages: 96 pages, 60 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 5. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752447551
ISBN
9780752447551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. Athlete and TV presenter Sally Gunnell, singer Billy Bragg, footballer Bobby Moore, chef Jamie Oliver, author John Fowles, film director Basil Dearden, playwright Sarah Kane, and the highwayman Dick Turpin are among personalities through the ages who have been born in Essex. This book features mini-biographies of all these. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750951210
ISBN
9780750951210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. Local history of Telford Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750927840
ISBN
9780750927840
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. The small Hampshire town of Petersfield saw little direct conflict during World War II, yet its story reflects the anxieties and concerns of Britain's inhabitants during that period. This record of the effect of the war will serve as a memorial to an exceptional period in Petersfield's history. Num Pages: 176 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBWQ; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Edition
illustrated ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750936729
ISBN
9780750936729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. This book will appeal to everyone interested in true-crime and the shadier side of London's past. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752456577
ISBN
9780752456577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. This book is part of a series, which combines the reminiscences of local people with old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Great Britain, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people. Series: Tempus Oral History Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752420486
ISBN
9780752420486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. A history of Ashford Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750949682
ISBN
9780750949682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. Hornchurch was once a rural village, though it has now been swallowed up by Greater London. This nostalgic, moving and deeply personal set of recollections discusses this change. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 178 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752460369
ISBN
9780752460369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Illustrated with more than 50 archive photographs, this book takes the reader on a tour through the streets, cemeteries, alehouses and attics of Bradford. Num Pages: 96 pages, approx 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 236 x 9. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444826
ISBN
9780752444826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. This addition to the "Britain in Old Photographs" series brings together a collection of black-and-white pictures spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawn from family albums, local collections and professional photographers, they show the way things were and how they have changed. Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 170. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Sutton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750913737
ISBN
9780750913737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. A history of Barkingside Series: Memories. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752435176
ISBN
9780752435176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. A tribute to the 'cultural capital' of Welsh-speaking Wales Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451183
ISBN
9780752451183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.57

Paperback. Young Hinckley people and recent arrivals to the town can be amazed to see familiar streets in the unfamiliar settings of days gone by and older residents may enjoy the nostalgia as they are reminded of them as they once were. This title illustrates the life and times of Hinckley over more than a century. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752436197
ISBN
9780752436197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. The East Sussex coastline has always been Britain's frontline defence against invasion. This title takes us to each of these sites (approximately 200 in total), describing what is to be seen today and their history. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100 illustrations 25 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; HBW; JWK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441702
ISBN
9780752441702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.90

Paperback. A history of Ashton Court Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752432137
ISBN
9780752432137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. 96 pages, 194 illustrations, 103 in colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Brentford has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 167 x 10. Weight: 302.
Publisher
Amberley
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848689053
ISBN
9781848689053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.40

Paperback. The county of Surrey may wear a face of suburban and rural normality, but lurking not far below the surface is an unequalled amount of paranormal activity and strangeness. From big cat sightings and ancient monsters to poltergeists and UFOs, this title presents the bizarre events that have shocked and frightened the residents of Surrey. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESR; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 7. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454221
ISBN
9780752454221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.39

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