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Places in old photographs
Brand: The History Press
In its heyday, Brixham's fishermen were renowned for the vast number of fish they landed, the choir was one of the finest in the west of England, and it was a beautiful place to live. Today, it continues to be a picturesque place to live and visit, ..
17.93£
Brand: Amberley Publishing
Bucknall to Cellarhead Through Time follows a short stretch of the A52 from the ancient village of Bucknall, at the edge of the Stoke-on-Trent conurbation, to Cellarhead in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Although often thought of as simply a route out..
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Brand: The History Press
This second selection of photographs and postcards depicting Bude and the surrounding district brings together over 200 wonderfully evocative images of this part of Cornwall. Most of the pictures date from the early to mid-twentieth century, and rec..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
The north Cornwall seaside resort town of Bude has undergone quite a transformation since its humble beginnings as Stratton's unremarkable neighbour. As one local candidly put it, 'Stratton was a market town when Bude was just a furzy down.' Initial..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
In 1800, Bude would have been lucky to have a population of 100, but people flocked to the town for work when the canal opened. When the canal closed, Bude would have crumbled, but for the developing tourist trade. The canal totally changed the topo..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Buildings of Colchester Through Time records some of the town's best preserved historic buildings. From the great Norman Castle and picturesque ruins of St Botolph's Priory, through to architecture of the twenty-first century, there is something her..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
'The jewel in Waveney's crown'. Bungay, a small market town in Suffolk, owes its sparkling title both to its rich heritage of historic buildings, and its superb setting poised above the lovely water meadows of the river Waveney. Chosen by Roman and ..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Burnbanks Village near Aberdeen has been in existence for over 200 years but from the 1950s onwards it lay in various states of dereliction and was finally abandoned in 1980, leaving roofless shells and shattered ruins. It was resurrected in 1992 wi..
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Burniston to Ravenscar Through Time, Including Cloughton, Hayburn Wyke & Staintondale - Through Time
Brand: Amberley Publishing
This book illustrates some of the changes in the villages and communities of Burniston, Cloughton, Hayburn Wyke, Staintondale and Ravenscar that are situated on the picturesque North Yorkshire coast. Each village has its own distinct character, from..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Burnley Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Lancashire. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of well-known streets and famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throu..
19.25£
Brand: Amberley Publishing
In the twelfth century the abbots of Burton began to produce beer. The dissolution of the abbey in the sixteenth century saw inns and alehouses appear, with many selling beer brewed on-site. The first recognisable brewery was Benjamin Printon's, whi..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Originally called Bedricesworth, pilgrims came to worship at the shrine containing the martyred King Edmund, thus lending his name to the town. The enormous Benedictine Abbey of St Edmundsbury, alas now in ruins, was one of the largest in the countr..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Historically part of Lancashire, Bury grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution as a mill town producing textiles alongside many other expanding towns in the area and now lies within Greater Manchester. The town is well known for its large tradi..
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Brand: Stenlake Publishing Ltd.
Much loved and frequented by visitors to the Scottish Highlands, Oban is visited for its own charms and as a base to explore the hinterland and islands like Mull and Iona, easily reached by ferry. It being many years since we published Michael Hopki..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Caernarfon, situated on the southern bank of the Menai Strait facing the Isle of Anglesey, is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales. In the thirteenth century Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, ruler of Gwynedd, refused to pay homage to Edward I of ..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Camberwell was included in the Domesday Book and was the birthplace of the poet Robert Browning, and the politician Joseph Chamberlain. It was also home to authors John Ruskin and Muriel Spark. Mendolssohn was inspired to write his Spring Song, orig..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
The roots of Carmarthen, claimed to be the oldest town in Wales, go back to the time of the Roman occupation founded around AD 75 when it was called Moridunum, the civitas capital of the Celtic Demetae (Britons) tribe. It can also claim to have one ..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Cassiobury Park has an incredible history. Not only is it one of the remnants of the greatest lost estates in the country, it is now one of the most popular parks in the country and locally is the largest park in Hertfordshire, and the principal par..
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Brand: The History Press
A history of Catholics in Cardiff ISBN: 9781845884055Publisher: The History PressImprint: NonsuchPublished date: 29 Jul 2005DEWEY: 282.0942987DEWEY edition: 22Language: EnglishNumber of pages: 127Weight: 164gHeight: 160mmWidth: 191mmSpine width: 12m..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Brycgstowe, 'the place at the bridge', as the Saxon founders of Bristol once called it, is a city of destiny. Once the second port in the country and one of the wealthiest cities in Britain, it has enjoyed centuries of prosperity based on manufactur..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Once a relatively small rural settlement on the River Clyde, Glasgow expanded dramatically over the centuries to become the largest city in Scotland. From the early eighteenth century, Glasgow prospered as it emerged as one of Britain's principal tr..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
The city of Leeds, self-proclaimed 'Capital of the North', has come a long way since receiving its first charter in 1207. From its early developments during the Industrial Revolution, it has become a major area for the production of wool, engineerin..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
With a proud history of industry and creativity, Manchester is one of the world's greatest cities. In 2015 it was designated 'The Northern Powerhouse' but, of course, being the home of the Industrial Revolution, it always was. Manchester gave the wo..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Sheffield city centre suffered heavily in the Luftwaffe attacks of December 1940. More than 660 lives were lost and many houses, buildings, and business premises were destroyed in the city centre. Rebuilding was slow and there were no signs of norma..
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