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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

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Local interest, family history & nostalgia

Paperback. Canterbury is so much more than the small area enclosed by what remains of its ancient city walls. During Roman times, when the city wall first appeared, the areas occupied by today's suburbs were used as burial grounds. This book shows the changing shape of these suburbs as they developed during the twentieth century into what we know today. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455723
ISBN
9780752455723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. For such a small county, reports of supernatural happenings around Berkshire are surprisingly plentiful and varied. The haunting figures range from shades of kings, queens and dukes to apparitions of sobbing maidens and moaning men. This title contains numerous reported sightings of ghosts across one of the oldest counties in England. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752459073
ISBN
9780752459073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. A guide to over 140 remarkable and curious sights to be found in the Greater Manchester area spanning centuries of history from Roman times onwards. With over 150 illustrations, it features hidden gems, unusual little buildings, natural features and places which have earned themselves an interesting or mysterious reputation. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750936613
ISBN
9780750936613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.46

Paperback. A history of Peterborough Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752454344
ISBN
9780752454344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESB; 3JJPG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 8. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752493534
ISBN
9780752493534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. This fascinating book of over 200 old photographs depicts the scenes, people and events of everyday life in and around Liskeard, from a period of more than one hundred years. Many of the photographs, most of which come from the author's and other private collections, have not been published before. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; HBJD1; HBLW; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752410340
ISBN
9780752410340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. Takes an original approach to tracing the story of River Cam, the famous East Anglian river. Using the river as its common thread, this book explores not only the river's history but also that of the surrounding countryside. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations map. BIC Classification: 1DBKEA; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750944557
ISBN
9780750944557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. A history of Eltham Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752433813
ISBN
9780752433813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752418186
ISBN
9780752418186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.62

Paperback. A history of Olney Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752430676
ISBN
9780752430676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Wakefield revisited Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEN; 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 8. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752424910
ISBN
9780752424910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. A month-by-month catalogue of reported spectral sightings and paranormal phenomena from around the South West of England. It includes strange tales of restless spirits appearing in streets, buildings and churchyards across the region. It is suitable for those interested in the West Country's haunted heritage. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452685
ISBN
9780752452685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.65

Paperback. A collection of photographs and ephemera that illustrates life as it was for the coal-level miners of Gwent throughout its industrial past. It examines the coal levels that were operational in the 1980s, including photographs of men, mines and horses. It explores the older levels, including their owners, numbers employed, wages and deaths. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBTK; KNAT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752452517
ISBN
9780752452517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. A history of the South Staffordshire coalfield Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; KNBC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752431024
ISBN
9780752431024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 151 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750955539
ISBN
9780750955539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 21.67

Paperback. Contained within the pages of Gloucestershire Murders are the stories behind some of the most notorious murders in the county's history. The cases covered include the most fascinating but least known crimes, as well as famous murders that gripped not just Gloucestershire but the whole nation. Series: Sutton True Crime History. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 176 x 10. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750939508
ISBN
9780750939508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Hardcover. A history of King's Norton Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 190 x 20. Weight in Grams: 830.
Publisher
The History Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860775628
ISBN
9781860775628
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.75

Paperback. A history of Harwich and Dovercourt Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; 1DBKEAX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752422084
ISBN
9780752422084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. A collection of over 200 archive postcards that explores the communities of Stepney, Poplar and Bethnal Green in the East End of London, before they were amalgamated in 1965 to form the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a pictorial history which reawakens nostalgic memories for some, while offering a glimpse into the past for others. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of London S. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752424941
ISBN
9780752424941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. A collection of over 200 photographs that illustrates some of the historical developments which have shaped the town of Brighouse and its surrounding communities. It describes the effects of industrialisation on the town and the people who helped to bring it about, as well as the industries themselves. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 9. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752435770
ISBN
9780752435770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Includes over 200 old photographs and postcards that reveal the history of the region around Retford. This title also features pictures from the surrounding Bassetlaw areas in their rural splendour, including Scaftworth to the north, Carlton and Worksop to the west, South Leverton to the east and Bevercotes to the south. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752429366
ISBN
9780752429366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. A history of Beaconsfield Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752430935
ISBN
9780752430935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Written by a poet who has lived in Yorkshire for over 35 years, this work portrays the county and its people in a series of gentle anecdotes, including "Life in a Small Village", "Asian Dancing in Huddersfield", "Walking the Pennine Way", and "The Choral Singing Tradition". It also explores diverse elements of life in Yorkshire. Num Pages: 160 pages, 50 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750944663
ISBN
9780750944663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. Horsham is an old town which has links to many famous families such as the Sandemans Port family, and consequently a number of streets are named after them. This book reveals the history behind the names and is accompanied by maps showing the old layout of the town. It is illustrated with over 100 photographs and ephemera. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; WQH; WTRS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443058
ISBN
9780752443058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

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