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    A Century of Gloucester: Events, People and Places Over the 20th Century

    John Hudson
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    This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Gloucester during the twentieth cent...

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    Roath, Splott and Adamsdown: One Thousand Years of History

    Jeff Childs
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    Over 250 old photographs, many published for the first time, appear in this new collection covering the districts of Roath, Splott and Adamsdown. T...

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    The Little Book of the Isle of Wight

    Jan Toms
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    Did you know? A new species of cat-like dinosaur, yet to be named, was discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1988. Darwin began his world famous On th...

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    The Guide to Mysterious Aberdeen

    Geoff Holder
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    Aberdeen is full of mysteries, marvels and strangeness, and this book is a comprehensive guide to them all. Here you will encounter magic, witchcra...

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    Devonshire Folk Tales

    Michael Dacre
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    This collection of traditional stories and tales, many of which are published for the first time, will delight lovers of Devonshire folklore. Some ...

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    Voices of North and South Ockendon

    Cecilia Pyke
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    This warm and nostalgic collection of memories reveals the fascinating history of North and South Ockendon before, during and after the Second Worl...

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    A 1950s Holiday in Bognor Regis

    Shirley Lewis
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    Bognor Regis is situated on the south coast of Britain, overlooking the English Channel. On 18 January 1787 the resorts founder, Sir Richard Hotham...

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    Streets of Sin: A Dark Biography of Notting Hill

    Fiona Rule
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    Notting Hill was not always an upmarket residential enclave and celebrity hotspot. Streets of Sin delves into the districts murky past and relates ...

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    Not a Guide to: Durham

    Chris Daniel
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    This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of DURHAM. Learn about the movers and shakers who shape...

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    Not a Guide to: Bridlington

    Patricia Susan Dixon MacArthur
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    This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Bridlington. Learn about the movers and shakers who ...

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    Wicklow Folk Tales

    Brendan Nolan
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    Wicklow is full of stories, from the farmer returned from market to find he was dead and buried, to the mysterious bird who turned into a beautiful...

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    The Secret History of Southend-on-Sea

    Dee Gordon
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    The Secret History of Southend-on-Sea is full of intriguing information on the incredible residents, visitors and events that have played a part in...

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    Worthing at War: The Diary of C. F. Harriss

    Paul Holden
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    Of all the historical documents charting Worthing's past, few are more important than a wartime diary called 'Hotchpot', compiled with religious de...

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    The Other Famine: The 1822 Crisis in County Leitrim

    Gerard MacAtasney
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    In the summer of 1822 a bad potato crop and limited employment opportunities created famine conditions in the west and south-west of Ireland. The O...

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    Clare and the Great War

    Joe Power
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    Aristocrats and itinerants, unionists and nationalists, Catholics and Protestants the Great War united thousands of Clare men and women to a cause...

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    Carlow Folk Tales

    Aideen McBride
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    County Carlow, where stood Dinn Righ, the seat of the ancient kings of Leinster, is steeped in history, myth and legend which is celebrated in this...

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    The Claddagh: Stories from the Water''s Edge

    Edith Pieperhoff
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    Claddagh: Stories From the Waters Edge is a combination of a long-running programme of interviews and oral history with professional photography, t...

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    Portobello: Ireland in Old Photographs

    Maurice Curtis
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    Portobello lies on the bank of the Grand Canal, stretching from South Richmond Street to Clanbrassil Street and the South Circular Road and includi...

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    Haunted Bedford

    William H. King
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    From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions and manifestations, to eerie encounters with phantoms and spirits, this collection of stories reveals B...

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    The A-Z of Curious Lincolnshire: Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics

    Stephen Wade
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    Curious Tales from Lincolnshire is filled with hilarious and surprising examples of folklore, eccentrics, historical and literary events, and popul...

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    The Little Book of Cork

    Kieran McCarthy
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    The Little Book of Cork is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about Cork City. Here you will find out about Corks...

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    Samuel Bradford Town Plan Birmingham 1750

    Mapseeker Publishing Ltd.
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    The Movieland Directory: Nearly 30,000 Addresses of Celebrity Homes, Film Locations and Historical Sites in the Los Angeles Area, 1900-Present

    McFarland & Co Inc
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    The Los Angeles area feels almost alive with movie history. It is impossible to walk down any neighborhood block that didn't play host to movie ...

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    Roscommon Folk Tales

    Pat Watson
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    Legend has it that the magical Tuatha Dé Danann came on the wind from Tír na nÓg (The Land of Youth) and landed in Roscommon, on the Curlew Mountai...

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    Corfe Castle

    Annie Bullen
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    The first stone of Corfe Castle was laid more than 1,000 years ago. Since then its seen its fair share of battles, mysteries and plots. Its been a ...

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    Intelligent Town: An Urban History of Swansea, 1780-1855

    Louise Miskell
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    This is the first full-length study of Swansea's urban development from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. It tells the little kno...

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    Around Middlesbrough: Britain in Old Photographs

    Paul Menzies
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    This fascinating collection of over 200 archive images traces some of the changes that have taken place in and around Middlesbrough during the last...

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    Brunel in Bristol

    John Christopher
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    Bristol and Brunel, the two are inseparable. What would the Avon Gorge be without the slender lines of the suspension bridge? The Floating Harbour ...

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    Bloody British History: Plymouth

    Laura Quigley
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    Bread riots and bodysnatchers! Pirates and privateers! Hell holes for Boney! The disgusting true story of Plymouths Napoleonic prison ships! A very...

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    Ware Through Time

    David Perman
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    Having grown up as a small Roman settlement where Ermine Street crossed the River Lea, Ware came into its own in the Middle Ages as an important st...

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    The Newcastle Book of Days

    Jo Bath
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    Taking you through the year day by day, The Newcastle Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from differen...

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    Story of Pembrokeshire, The

    Wendy Hughes
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    Exploring Ireland''s Historic Towns

    Pat Dargan
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    Exploring Irelands Historic Towns sheds new light on the streets and squares of Ireland, drawing our attention to the historic context in which the...

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    Remembering Wexford

    Nicky Rossiter
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    In the final instalment of what might be called his Wexford Quartet, Nicky Rossiter sets about Remembering Wexford, and adds to his personal recoll...

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    Johnstown Castle: A History

    Liam Gaul
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    The harmony between great castles and their ornamental grounds is rarely seen in such perfect form as at Johnstown Castle. The gardens and grounds ...

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    Waterford Folk Tales

    Anne Farrell
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    The mountains and spectacular coastline of County Waterford are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and superm...

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    Haunted Carlow

    Cormac Stain
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    Discover the dark side of Carlow with this collection of spine-chilling tales from across the county. Just what was staying in Brown Street? Who is...

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    Harold''s Cross: Ireland in Old Photographs

    Joe Curtis
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    Harolds Cross got its name from a cross which marked the boundary of the lands owned by the Archbishop of Dublin, and the lands of the Harold clan ...

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    Haunted Cork

    Darren Mann
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    Discover the darker side of Cork with this collection of spine-chilling tales from the archives of the Paranormal Database. Featuring stories of un...

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    Devon Family Names

    Maxwell Hooper
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    A history of Devon family names

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    Paranormal London

    Neil Arnold
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    With almost 2,000 years of continuous habitation, it is no surprise that the city of London can boast a fascinating array of strange events and par...

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    More Bristol Murders

    Nicola Sly
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    This chilling follow-up to Bristol Murders brings together more true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made hea...

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    Working Oxfordshire: From Airmen to Wheelwrights: Britain in Old Photographs

    Marilyn Yurdan
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    Oxfordshires best-known employers are the manufacturers of cars, blankets and cakes, as well as those dealing in tourism, education and publishing....

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    Tyburn Tales: The Criminal Chronology of York Castle

    William Knipe
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    'Carefully compiled' in 1867 'from prison documents, ancient papers, and other authentic sources,' this extremely rare book contains the full detai...

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    Curious Tales from West Yorkshire

    Howard Peach
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    This is a charming compendium of historical oddities, curious customs and strange events from across West Yorkshire. Laid out in an easy to use A-Z...

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    Guernsey Evacuees: The Forgotten Evacuees of the Second World War

    Gillian Mawson
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    In June 1940, 17,000 people fled Guernsey to England, including 5,000 school children with their teachers and 500 mothers as 'helpers'. The Channel...

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    Murder and Crime Gloucester

    Jill Evans
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    This chilling collection of cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in Gloucester during its long history. Among those feature...

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    Curiosities of Cheshire

    Robert Nicholls
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    Curiosities of Cheshire is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to over 100 remarkable and curious sites, buildings and structures from around the...

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