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Paperback. Arthur Stanley Bullock grew up in Longhope in the Forest of Dean. After his service in the Great War and his struggle to find employment in Birmingham and south Wales, he worked at Lister's in Dursley. This memoir provides his insight that comes from having been an ordinary intelligent citizen with a sense of moral purpose and an inquisitive mind. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; 3JJG; BM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752447933
- ISBN
- 9780752447933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Article in the 'Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society', Volume IV, Number 3, January Number 1904. Keywords: Genealogy, Periodical, Local History - Co. Kildare. 5pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- E. Ponsonby
- Publication date
- 1904
- SKU
- KON0823452
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 35.00
€ 35.00
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€ 23.47
€ 26.99
€ 23.47
Hardback. 205pp. A very rare book. Cloth boards, with title in gilt on spine and front cover. Bookplate on inside front cover. Bumped. Some stains. Good, clean copy, bright text. This very rare book contains the muster roll of the inhabitants of Tipperary five years after the restoration of Charles the second. Previous owner's bookplate on ffep. Keywords: Irish life, local history, public records, taxes
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- James Duffy & Co., Ltd
- Publication date
- 1911
- SKU
- KHS1004741
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 1,950.00
€ 1,950.00
Article in the 'The Irish Genealogist' The offiicial organ of the Irish Genealogical Research Society, Volume 1 No. 9, april, 1941. Keywords: Genealogy, Periodicals, Local History - Cos. Limerick, Dublin, Clare, Cork and Longford. 8pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- The Irish Genealogical Society
- Publication date
- 1941
- SKU
- KON0823335
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 35.00
€ 35.00
Paperback. The fascinating history of Folkestone illustrated through old and modern pictures. Series: Though Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316. 96 pages, col. Illustrations. The fascinating history of Folkestone illustrated through old and modern pictures. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH; WQP. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight: 316.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848683594
- ISBN
- 9781848683594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.87
€ 27.87
Paperback. A history of Woodhouse Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752410883
- ISBN
- 9780752410883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Disbound. [An Abstract of the Deeds of Conveyance or Lease to the Board of Ordnance, of the Lands of Ballincollig, in the County of Cork; Specifying – The Date of such Deed or Lease; the Number of Acres thereby conveyed; the Amount of the Purchase Money, or Rent reserved; and the Term for which the Grant was made. Also, - Particulars of any Sum or Sums of Money which may have been placed to the Credit of the Board of Ordnance, or received by them, on account of the Rent or Produce of such Part of the said Lands, as are not occupied by the Gunpowder Manufactory or other Buildings erected on said Lands, under Authority of the said Board.] Keywords: Local History –County Cork. 2pp. Disbound, housed in a protective file
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed
- Publication date
- 1810
- SKU
- KON0823760
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 85.00
€ 85.00
Paperback. Basingstoke has been established for over 1,000 years and yet even by the 1920s the town already considered itself to be the commercial capital of north Hampshire and rarely has it been static in its development and modernisation. This book focuses on that gradual development over the past two centuries. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752430829
- ISBN
- 9780752430829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Paperback. A collection of old images offering a nostalgic glimpse into the remarkable past of Rockingham Forest, which at one time covered almost half of the county of Northamptonshire.It is accompanied by informative text, providing a wealth of local colour and historical detail. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMM; WQH. 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
- V9780752436401
- ISBN
- 9780752436401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Paperback. Includes stories behind some of the most notorious murders in the history of Greater Manchester. Series: Murders. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEN; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950916
- ISBN
- 9780750950916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.29
€ 19.99
€ 18.29
[Statement of Issues of Public Money for Public Works in Mayo, 1801-45...
Mr. George Alexander Hamilton
Disbound. [Public Works (Mayo). Return to an order of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 11 May 1849; - for, Statement ‘of all Issues of Public Money made for the Promotion of Public Works in the County of Mayo, from the 1st day of January 1801, to the 1st day of January 1846; specifying the Date and Purpose of each Advance, the Authority under which, and the Party to whom made; distinguishing Grants from Loans, and setting forth, in the case of Loans, the Amount of Principle Repaid, the Amount of Interest Paid and any Balance of Principle or Interest Due on said 1st day of January 1846; also, the Time fixed for Repayment, and the Rate of Interest.’] Statement from the Office of Public works with Information provided in tabular form under the headings: Authority under which Advanced, Purpose for which Advanced, Party to whom Advanced, Date of Advance, Grants, Loans, Loans Repaid, Balance of Loans Outstanding, Rate of Interest and Period for Repayment; also, - Statement from Paymaster of Civil Services Office, with Information provided under the headings: Years, Purposes for which Advanced, Authority under which Advanced, Party to whom Advanced, Amount Advanced, Total Loans under each Head, Amount Repaid on account of Principle, Balance at 1st January 1846, and Remarks. Keywords: Local History – County Mayo, Public Works. 6pp. Disbound, housed in a protective file
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be printed
- Publication date
- 1850
- SKU
- KON0823769
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 95.00
€ 95.00
Paperback. Stowmarket is an old market town, which in the course of the nineteenth century became a minor industrial centre amid the fields of rural Suffolk. This book provides a record of the changes in a country town over more than a century. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752451954
- ISBN
- 9780752451954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Paperback. Voices of Southborough Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 8. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752420547
- ISBN
- 9780752420547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.21
€ 17.99
€ 16.21
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
€ 24.99€ 21.40
€ 24.99
€ 21.40
Paperback. Presents an anthology of true stories, drawn from the author's personal experience as a Registered Docker in the Port of London. This work is an attempt to preserve the memories of day to day life of the docklands in the past. It is of interest to those whose relatives worked as dockers, and to social historians. Num Pages: 146 pages, 50 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 9. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750941389
- ISBN
- 9780750941389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.46
€ 19.99
€ 18.46
Paperback. With fascinating biographical anecdotes on the eminent personalities to whom the plaques are dedicated, it will delight visitors and residents alike. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; WQH; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752456874
- ISBN
- 9780752456874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.24
€ 13.99
€ 13.24
17pp. Illustrated covers. Keywords: Irish towns, poetry, prose
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Tentmaker Publications
- Publication date
- 1997
- SKU
- KHS1005007
- ISBN
- 9781899003198
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this collection of true-life tales includes UFOs and black dogs, ghosts and poltergeists, mermaids and witches, and many other bizarre phenomena. Illustrated with over 50 pictures, it is suitable for those who are interested in the mysteries of the paranormal. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMS; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752448855
- ISBN
- 9780752448855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.46
€ 19.99
€ 18.46
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€ 16.17
€ 17.99
€ 16.17
Article in the 'Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society', Volume VII, Number 1, January Number 1912. Keywords: Genealogy, Periodical, Local History - Co. Kildare. 8pp
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- E. Ponsonby
- Publication date
- 1912
- SKU
- KON0823462
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 35.00
€ 35.00
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Chatham has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 277. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308. 96 pages, 184 illustrations, 93 in colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Chatham has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WQH; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 10. Weight: 308.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848686359
- ISBN
- 9781848686359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752415529
- ISBN
- 9780752415529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.27
€ 17.99
€ 16.27
Paperback. Generously illustrated, this chronicle is an entertaining and readable record of Somerset's grim past. Read on ..if you dare! Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458144
- ISBN
- 9780752458144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.29
€ 20.99
€ 19.29