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Local History
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Paperback. Once part of Lancashire, Droylsden and Audenshaw are now part of Tameside Metropolitan Borough of Manchester. The varied histories of both towns see the transition from farming to an industrial community. With over 200 photographs, this book gives us a glimpse of the streets of the two towns and the people who lived there, at work and leisure. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 127
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752410685
- ISBN
- 9780752410685
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Paperback. Illustrated with around 200 archive photographs, this book captures the commercial heritage of the city and offers a glimpse into Birmingham's past. Capturing the diversity of Birmingham's shops and markets, it provides an important record of life in the city as it used to be. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx. 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444932
- ISBN
- 9780752444932
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Condition: New
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Paperback. A collection of over 200 images that aims to bring to life the people and places of this area of Bristol. From the corner shops that grew in abundance in the area in the early part of the twentieth century to the many community groups who gathered together here, this book takes readers on a nostalgic journey around the district. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 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
- V9780752437125
- ISBN
- 9780752437125
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Paperback. A collection of reminiscences and accompanying photographs that records the development of Hatfield New Town during the 1950s and '60s, the 'pioneering years'. It deals with memories of the first houses and the self-build scheme, covering chapterson work (notably at de Havilland's), schooldays, home life, leisure and more. Series: Tempus Oral History Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752416892
- ISBN
- 9780752416892
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Paperback. Illustrated with more than 60 archive images, this collection of true tales from across the Ribble Valley gives a record of crime and punishment. It begins with the paranoid prisoner of Barnoldswick and passes through an alphabet of place names that ends within the haunted ruins of Whalley Abbey, where the execution of a martyred monk was staged. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx 65. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 6. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752444956
- ISBN
- 9780752444956
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Condition: New
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Paperback. An almanac that explores dreadful deeds, macabre deaths, strange occurrences and grim tales of Norfolk. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 247 x 14. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752456805
- ISBN
- 9780752456805
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Condition: New
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Paperback. From the historic county town of Winchester to the coastal ports of Southampton and Portsmouth, Hampshire is a unique county with a cultural heritage. This title contrasts a selection of 100 old photographs alongside modern ones taken from similar locations, to demonstrate the changes that have occurred in a scene over the intervening years. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752458168
- ISBN
- 9780752458168
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Paperback. A follow-up to the "Frontline Essex", this book describes life in the county during the Second World War. It draws on written sources and interviews with people who lived through the war on the Home Front, as children or as adults. It includes subjects such as morale-boosting and fund-raising organisations, and more. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 3JJH; HBW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750944137
- ISBN
- 9780750944137
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Condition: New
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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
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Paperback. A collection of 200 archive images contrasts two ends of a scale: from village days before the new town was thought of to the events, activities and people of modern Harlow. Series: Archive Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752403304
- ISBN
- 9780752403304
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Hardcover. Rutland Num Pages: 64 pages, 1M. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 220 x 13. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Phillimore & Co.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850331738
- ISBN
- 9780850331738
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Paperback. Includes the stories behind the murder and suicide of a brother and sister in 1842; the tragic death of 10-year-old Mabel Price in 1897; the killing of Ada James in a fit of jealous rage by her fiance Ted Palmer in 1913; and the suspicious death of sexual deviant Cecil Cornock. Series: Sutton True Crime History. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; JKV; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950480
- ISBN
- 9780750950480
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Condition: New
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Paperback. A selection of photographs that illustrates the transformation that has taken place in Barnsley during the 20th century. It offers insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of change. It records the process of transformation. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750949033
- ISBN
- 9780750949033
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.16
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Hardcover. A history of Aldershot Num Pages: 144 pages, 150ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; 1DBKESR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 250 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860771446
- ISBN
- 9781860771446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.37
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Paperback. Features a collection of archive images which recreates the Kilburn and Cricklewood of the past. Covering the development of Kilburn and Cricklewood from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, this book documents the people and places of this vibrant north-west London area. It includes the images of local people, shops and streets. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752424491
- ISBN
- 9780752424491
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Condition: New
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Paperback. This collection of over 200 images provides an illustrated account of the development of the South Wales Coalfield, once one of the largest and most productive in Britain. It illustrates the area's industrial history during the past two hundred years as well as giving a glimpse of village life in the valleys of Rhondda Cynon Taff. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKWS; HBJD1; KNBC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752423647
- ISBN
- 9780752423647
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Condition: New
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Paperback. A history of Tiverton Series: Britain in Old Photographs. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750929486
- ISBN
- 9780750929486
Paperback
Condition: New
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