What's in a Name?

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Cultural History
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History & Criticism
Social & Cultural Anthropology
Social History

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  • ISBN 9781398128859
  • Dimensions: 165 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Sep 2026
  • Publisher: Amberley Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Do they still make Eccles cakes in Eccles and Bakewell tarts in Bakewell? How about all the other products named after places in the British Isles? Many of these are things you can eat: Arbroath Smokies and Melton Mowbray pork pies, for example, but there are also non-edible, manufactured, goods such as Harris tweed and BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) motor bikes. There are many places famous for a tune, a poem, or a game, such as Adelstrop, Badminton and Rugby.

This book explores the origins and history of these products and their link with the place which has given them a name. It takes you on a journey around England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland to those places where the hard work and ingenuity of local people have made the name of their home famous across the world.

David Bowers was born in Liverpool and grew up by the sea in North Wales. He has written books about the science of the sea and, with his wife, about walking in Pembrokeshire. Now retired, he enjoys travelling and is looking for an excuse to write about his travels.

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