Local History
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Local History
Paperback. A collection of nearly 200 old photographs of Leyton and Leytonstone. It illustrates some of the dramatic changes and growth that have occurred in this busy suburban area over the last hundred years. It is of interest to those who know Leyton and Leytonstone and would enjoy a nostalgic trip into its past. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 168 x 10. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752401584
- ISBN
- 9780752401584
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.18
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Paperback. Pudsey is a small town between the two West Yorkshire conurbations of Leeds and Bradford. In the 18th century, Pudsey was a community of small farmers and clothiers, but with the advent of steam power came a population explosion. This collection of 200 photographs shows the events and people of Pudsey and district since the heydays of the mills. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752453170
- ISBN
- 9780752453170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.12
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Paperback. Offers a rites of passage story that may appeal to both young and old. This title attempts to shed a largely humorous, but sometimes serious light, on the relations between an ethnic minority and the wider community. Its attitude to Judaism, in particular, and religions in general, is irreverent. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJPG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458700
- ISBN
- 9780752458700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.17
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Paperback. Barking and Dagenham are sister communities on the Thames shore. The village of Dagenham was swamped by housing developments like the Becontree estate which accomodated the workforce. This title collects old photographs and memorabilia of Barking and Dagenham. It is suitable for those who live and work in this Thameside area. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752407395
- ISBN
- 9780752407395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.18
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Paperback. A pictorial history of Sedgefield and surrounds through a series of old photographs and images. This selection of over 200 old photographs depicts the villages of Sedgefield, Bishop Middleham and Mainsforth. Also included are photographs of artefacts dating from as long ago as the Iron Age and Medieval period. Series: Pocket Images. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 124 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845881788
- ISBN
- 9781845881788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.16
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Paperback. Wolverhampton, a central Midlands town, was a town of both heavy industry and vehicle manufacture. Part of the "Images of England Series", this title depicts, covering the town centre as well as some of the surrounding areas, and records the changes that have taken place over the last one hundred years. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752420653
- ISBN
- 9780752420653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.18
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Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752474748
- ISBN
- 9780752474748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.18
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Paperback. Barrow-In-Furness has experienced an astonishing transformation from a village to a major industrial town over the past 150 years. This book reveals the stories behind this growth through newspaper headlines and reports. Series: Changing Times. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752420837
- ISBN
- 9780752420837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.18
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Paperback. Essentially an industrial town, Frome was a centre of the woolen industry from the 14th century. This title offers a collection of over 200 old photographs that depict scenes, people and events from everyday life in Frome and its surrounding villages. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 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
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752410418
- ISBN
- 9780752410418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.17
€ 19.99
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Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752467528
- ISBN
- 9780752467528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.18
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Paperback. Offers a glimpse into the history of Coventry over the past 150 years. This title contains over 200 photographs and illustrations that provide a pictorial history of this diverse and remarkable city, and the varied lives of its residents, at work and play. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752435336
- ISBN
- 9780752435336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.18
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Paperback. Bellwether, Noon Layer Drive, Passalewe Lane, Quadrans Close and Silicon Court: these are just a few of the peculiar street names that can be found in Milton Keynes. This work sets out to discover what they mean and why they were chosen. It covers the geographical areas of the town: central, south, north, east, and west. Num Pages: 248 pages, 21illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Phillimore & Co.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860774126
- ISBN
- 9781860774126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.16
€ 13.99
€ 13.16
Paperback. A collection of approximately 200 archive images, which are accompanied by captions. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752439792
- ISBN
- 9780752439792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.18
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Paperback. Bloody British history Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 7. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752463094
- ISBN
- 9780752463094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.18
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Paperback. The stone barn, especially the long tithe barn, is one of the iconic features of the Cotswold landscape. This book is a systematic look at the design, construction and changing use of the Cotswold barn and its place in the rural economy and landscape. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752437408
- ISBN
- 9780752437408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.70
€ 30.99
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Paperback. A collection of more than 180 archive photographs that conjures up a forgotten world of trams, horse-drawn buses and dances at the Grove. It records various aspects of life during the last century ranging from the wedding of Maud Bailey in 1912 to Grand Avenue after an air raid, Alexandra Palace with its aviaries, to the Muswell Hill Festival. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 160 Approx. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 236 x 9. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752438351
- ISBN
- 9780752438351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.10
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Paperback. Whether looking at the plan to create a nightclub under the High Street, the renaming of the town due to a religious legend, or the invasion scare of 1539, both residents and visitors will find much to marvel at here. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 8. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752456706
- ISBN
- 9780752456706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.21
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Paperback. Before the advent of the internal combustion engine, the only reliable means of getting about on Birmingham's roads was by walking or by horse. This title takes us on a tour of the city, using images of horses at work to tell the story of the growth of the city's road transport network. Num Pages: 128 pages, over 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752446134
- ISBN
- 9780752446134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.17
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Paperback. This third selection of Tipton In Old Photographs will bring back happy memories for all those who know and love the town. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750928328
- ISBN
- 9780750928328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.17
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Paperback. This nostalgic, humorous and richly illustrated volume celebrates the Somerset of years gone by. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3JJH; AFCC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 9. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752461724
- ISBN
- 9780752461724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.12
€ 19.99
€ 18.12