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Paperback. Manston had its origins in the RN Seaplane Station, Westgate, later expanded for landplane operations. The first unit at Manston was 3 Wing RNAS that moved from Detling in April 1916. Together with RNAS Eastchurch, Manston's War Flight of Triplanes, Camels and Pups patrolled the coast. After WWI, Manston expanded and to become a training station. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 3JJG; JWG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 233 x 10. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781550946
ISBN
9781781550946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.44

Paperback. This collection of over 200 old photographs will make you pause awhile and explore some of the old shops, chapels, canals, pubs, vanished industrial enterprises, workshops and byways which are in danger of being forgotten. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752466095
ISBN
9780752466095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.35

Paperback. Chilling stories of ghostly myths, legends and lore Num Pages: 144 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 128 x 9. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750962117
ISBN
9780750962117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.31

Paperback. This fascinating collection of over 200 photographs of Poole complements an earlier volume of photographs in this series compiled by the same authors. This completely new collection of images takes the reader once again on a nostalgic journey through Poole to look at things as they were, not so very long ago. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; HBJD1; WQH; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 10. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752416243
ISBN
9780752416243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.35

Paperback. A fabulous collection of ghost hauntings in Suffolk, from the infamous Black Dog of Bungay to the headless Anne Boleyn stalking visitors at Blickling Hall. Series: Paranormal. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50, 38 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314. True Ghost Stories. 128 pages, 50 illustrations (12 colour). A fabulous collection of ghost hauntings in Suffolk, from the infamous Black Dog of Bungay to the headless Anne Boleyn stalking visitors at Blickling Hall. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEAS; VXQG; WQH. Dimension: 235 x 166 x 10. Weight: 308.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing Plc
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848683754
ISBN
9781848683754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.21

Paperback. .
Publisher
Llygad Gwalch Cyf
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845242435
ISBN
9781845242435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 240 x 6. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841657288
ISBN
9781841657288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.03

Paperback. A revised edition of an accessible introduction to Britain's canals, their history and why they are so important today as a leisure pursuit. Num Pages: 96 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGGN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445658131
ISBN
9781445658131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.89

Paperback. .
Publisher
The Francis Frith Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Large type / large print edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845895860
ISBN
9781845895860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.85

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752432380
ISBN
9780752432380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.49

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Halsgrove United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841143309
ISBN
9781841143309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.75

Paperback. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752499567
ISBN
9780752499567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, 3 colour 59 black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 243 x 4. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840333817
ISBN
9781840333817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. From the momentous to the outlandish, this little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Southampton. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic town. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 177 x 8. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752474762
ISBN
9780752474762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.24

Paperback. Born in Herefordshire, photographer Derek Evans FRPS, FRSA is a distinguished photojournalist who recorded Britain through the mid-twentieth century and beyond. This volume, with pictures from his archives in fifty years, illustrates some of the Herefordshire people and places he photographed around the mid-1950s. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 8. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752437248
ISBN
9780752437248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.37

Paperback. A collection of more than 200 photographs that trace the ways Paignton has changed and developed. This book shows the different aspects of everyday life, from shops and businesses, churches and schools, to images of work and leisure, day trips and days off. It captures the landscapes and landmarks of the town and its surrounding areas. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444642
ISBN
9780752444642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.45

Hardcover.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752474779
ISBN
9780752474779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.71

Paperback. A collection of true-life tales of ghosts, poltergeists and spirits of different kinds in the streets, buildings and graveyards of York. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, it contains a range of ghostly phenomena. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; VXQG; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 235 x 9. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449104
ISBN
9780752449104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.93

Paperback. Bolton was built on the cotton industry with, at its peak, over 200 mills in the town: the last closed in 2002 after a gradual decline throughout the twentieth century. This illustrated book includes information about the transport infrastructure that made all this industrial activity practicable, as well as essential public utilities. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; HBTK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750944427
ISBN
9780750944427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.35

Paperback. This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Halifax has changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445602417
ISBN
9781445602417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.18

Paperback. "Sligo has everything. From the Curlew Mountains to Benbulben, every hill and valley is linked by the gossamer threads of myth, folklore and legend and, in this new work by Joe McGowan, those stories are brought back to life in all their heroic detail.Includes bibliographical references."-- Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845888367
ISBN
9781845888367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235. .
Number of pages
128
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752422404
ISBN
9780752422404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.37

Paperback. Nottinghamshire folk tales Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; JFHF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752463773
ISBN
9780752463773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.95

Paperback. Motherwell has often been referred to as the 'Steel Town'. This book presents a portrait of Motherwell and its social history. It lets the reader encounter street scenes and people from the last century, with pubs, cinemas and shops that are long gone. It provides an insight into the area's proud industrial heritage of steel, mining and weaving. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 168 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752418018
ISBN
9780752418018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.33

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