Local history Books
Amberley Publishing Beverley in 50 Buildings
Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Beverley in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Paranormal Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire has many well-known stories of the supernatural, among the best known of which is that of the Lincoln Imp. In this book author Daniel J. Codd explores the supernatural lore of Lincolnshire. It includes all manner of phenomena, from forgotten poltergeist incidents and village miracles to recent allegations of werewolf and yeti-type creatures seen in the wilds of Lincolnshire. There are many hitherto unpublished accounts such as reports of the ghost of a small man who appeared to builders renovating a house in Lincoln; a ghostly lady who approached a house in Skellingthorpe (whereupon previously unnoticed footprints were found in concrete outside the door); and a phantom Second World War soldier who crossed a road leading to his old house in Lincoln. There are also stories of UFOs, two tall humanoid figures seen crossing wasteland, monkeys and panthers running wild, and a smoky cross that allegedly appears outside Scunthorpe’s hospital when someone is about to die. Paranormal Lincolnshire takes the reader into the world of ghosts, spirits and poltergeists in the county, following their footsteps into the unknown. It captures the spectrum of ghosts, haunted places, UFOs, strange creatures and weird phenomena reported across the county, old and new. These tales will delight ghost hunters and fascinate and intrigue everybody who knows Lincolnshire.
£14.39
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Story of Sheffield at War 1939 to 1945
Book SynopsisThe impact that the war had on the city of Sheffield.
£16.99
Bloomsbury Publishing USA Unprepared: America in the Time of Coronavirus
Book Synopsis''An essential volume'' E. J. Dionne, Jr.With an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winner Timothy Egan, the riveting, eye-opening first-draft history of the Covid-19 pandemic.Unprepared is the sweeping history of the Covid-19 pandemica raw, primary-source accounting of the epoch-defining event: a virus that first appeared in China in late 2019 and spread rapidly across the globe, killing hundreds of thousands, devastating economies, and changing the modern world forever. A day-by-day chronicle of the response to Covid-19 as it attacked, Unprepared gathers a range of public statements from President Trump and his administration, elected officials such as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, leading journalists and scientists, and organizations from National Nurses United to the United Food and Commercial Workers union. A haunting portrait of the world scrambling for answers while the number of cases rose alongside the death toll, the book reveals not only our strengths as a people, but also the fault lines and dysfunction that plague our nation in the new millennium. Unprepared is an illuminating artifact for today and for future generations, an astonishing document of history being made, and a multifaceted narrative that drops the reader directly into the real-time experience of confusion, drama, and fear that defines the outbreak of Covid-19.
£13.59
JMD Media Derbyshire Pubs: A Pint Sized History and
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£11.69
Stenlake Publishing Old Achill Island
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£11.35
Halsgrove Cornovia: Ancient Sites of Cornwall and Scilly,
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£17.99
Stenlake Publishing Old Dennistoun
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£11.35
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Alberta: A History in Photographs
Book SynopsisTo many people, Alberta represents the true Canadian frontier. It is known for its rugged image, its "wild west" past and its staunchly independent residents, from the First Nations who originally inhabited the land to the explorers, homesteaders, cowboys, oilmen and others who continued to build and shape the province. This engaging book uses more than 150 photographs, dating from the 18th century through to the 1940s, and illuminating text to document Alberta''s transformation from frontier society to economic powerhouse.
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Kent's Strangest Tales: Extraordinary but true
Book SynopsisKent’s Strangest Tales is a book devoted to the weird and wonderful side of the Garden of England. Home to historically rich towns such as Canterbury, Margate and Ramsgate, Kent is a county with more strangeness than you can shake a strange-shaped stick at. From Chaucer’s legendary tales of debauchery and naughtiness to Mick and Keef’s very first meeting on a rocking ’n’ rolling Dartford train, Kent has it all – coast, ghosts, castles, treasures, pirates, Britain’s oldest highway and, lest we forget, the old lady who tricked the Luftwaffe. All the stories in this book are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious, and, most importantly, true. Perfect for Kent-dwellers and tourists alike, Kent’s Strangest Tales is a treasure trove of the hilarious, the odd and the baffling – an alternative travel guide to some of the county’s best-kept secrets that date back many thousands of years. Read on, if you dare! Word count: 45,000
£9.49
Scribe Publications Walking in Berlin: a flaneur in the capital
Book SynopsisTake a walk around 1920s Berlin with one of its greatest luminaries. In this timeless guide, originally published in Germany in 1929, Franz Hessel invites his readers to join him on a stroll through Weimar-era Berlin, taking in some of the most fascinating sights the city has to offer, many of which still exist in some form today. From the Alexanderplatz to Kreuzberg, his record of them has become priceless; as has his fascinating commentary on the seismic shifts shaking German culture at the time. Superbly written, and as fresh today as when it first appeared, this is a book to be savoured.Trade Review‘Like a private invitation back to the city’s most beguiling era … Irreverent and yet always enthusiastic, [Hessel’s] 88-year-old love letter to this city is a true map of the traces of a bygone world.’ -- Vanessa Thorpe * The Observer Magazine *‘Captures a portrait of a city on the brink of irrevocable change … Hessel was both detailed chronicler of the present, and a man keenly aware of the city’s history … Apt then that Walking in Berlin now joins this historical hall of fame.’ -- Lucy Scholes * The Independent *‘[Walking in Berlin] is not only an important record of old Berlin; it is a testimony to its enduring spirit.’ -- Harry Strawson * TLS *‘An absolutely epic book, a walking remembrance.’ * Walter Benjamin *‘Hessel’s conversational style and subtle insights evoke Weimar Berlin and reveal a great deal about the Germany of his days.’ -- Eileen Battersby * The Irish Times *‘Walking in Berlin is a magical mystery tour of a city on the brink of upheaval. Hessel may have wandered haphazardly but he wrote with purpose, never once losing his way.’ -- Malcolm Forbes * Sunday Herald *‘Hessel is a modest master of spontaneous observation.’ -- Sabine Vogel * Berliner Zeitung *‘Hessel’s warm enthusiasm for his home town informs every page, and provides the reader with a geographical guide that still holds value, despite the enormous changes in the city. More than that, though, it evokes a time that, although just about within living memory, seems almost as remote as the nineteenth-century Berlin of Schinkel.’ * Shiny New Books *'A newly rediscovered treasure.’ * Die Welt *‘To this day, there is no better Berlin travel guide.’ -- Peter von Becker * Tagesspiegel *‘Beautiful … a classic observation of the German city in the late 1920s that illuminates many of the historic shadows and provides a wonderful map for modern-day wanderings.’ * Sydney Morning Herald *‘When you think of Berlin in the 1920s, you cannot avoid thinking of the storyteller, critic and translator Franz Hessel.’ * Manfred Papst recommends Spazieren in Berlin in the Neue Züricher Zeitung *‘Walking in Berlin can be read lightly as a postcard from the past; it should be read seriously as an inexhaustible record of all that Berlin was and might have been, as an enthralling guide to a wealth of references, sidetracks, lost paths … This is a first encounter with the myth and the reality of that intangible fantastic beast of a city.’ Mika Provata-Carlone, Bookanista -- Mika Provata-Carlone * Bookanista *‘Hessel is a feisty, clever, and witty guide to Berlin; his prose is animated and sumptuous and his perceptions glamorously lyrical. For anyone who knows the geography of Berlin, this book is an especial treat.’ -- Sail Jones * Saturday Age *‘A timely ode to a good meander and [Hessel’s] home city [Berlin].’ * Wanderlust *‘Hessel’s wanderings in the Weimar-era German capital mix social commentary with artistic and architectural analysis … his musings offer a fresh set of eyes.’ * GQ *‘[A] sprawling panorama of cultural memory and miscellany, a vibrant catalog of metropolitan life, and a seismograph of a city on the verge of disaster.’ * Los Angeles Review of Books *
£9.49
Vertical Editions Winning Isnt Everything
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Luath Press Ltd The Highland Clearances Trail
Book SynopsisThe Highland Clearances Trail answers the where, why, what and whens of the Highland Clearances. Taking you around the significant sites of the Highland Clearances this vivid guide gives a scholarly introduction to a tragic moment in Scotland's history. Perthshire, Ross-Shire, Arran, Sutherland and Caithness are among the many areas covered. With full background information supplied, along with maps and illustrations, The Highland Clearances Trail provides an alternative route around the Highlands that will leave the reader with a deeper understanding of this sublime landscape.Trade ReviewGibson won’t lack supporters. Financial Times MagazineIt is important to get the whole movement into perspective and examine the truth of the matter and I hope that this well-written book will address the balance. Highland News
£7.59
Halsgrove ROSAMUNDE PILCHERS CORNWALL
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£15.29
WW Norton & Co O Say Can You Hear
Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of America's national anthem and a search for the source of its powerful meaning today
£21.84
The History Press Ltd Netherton People and Places
Book SynopsisFor years Netherton has lived in the shadow of Dudley, of which it is a part. However, this book shows that Netherton was a remarkably complete community in its own right even though this was never recognised by the organisation of local government. Every ingredient of Black Country history was to be found in Netherton coal mining, metal-bashing, canals, pubs, chapels, housing of all kinds, and an amazing variety of urban landscapes and vistas. Ned Williams, one of the Black County's foremost local historians, wrote the first book about this neglected corner of the Black Country for Sutton in 2006, and the wide-ranging collection of photographs he presents here in this second volume will stir further memories for locals.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd The Story of Sheppey
Book SynopsisThe Isle of Sheppey, just 9 miles long and 4 miles wide, is situated in the Thames Estuary at the mouth of the Medway. It is a mysterious and ancient place, separated from the mainland by arm and of the sea known as The Swale. Sheppey, once mainly known fro sheep-rearing as its name implies, falls into two regions - the northern half, built up and developed, which includes the towns of Sheerness, Minster, Queenborough and Leysdown, and the southern part, mainly consisting of marshes and the occasional tiny hamlet. The island itself has a long and complex history. A Bronze Age settlement and a Saxon monastery at Minster both left their mark on the island, as did the Romans - although they did not settle permanently, they had a look-out point here. In later centuries Sheppey has also seen the construction of a naval dockyard at Sheerness, which would have become one to the foremost in the country if it had not flooded during construction, the founding of Britain''s first co-operative soc
£17.09
The History Press Ltd Smethwick
Book SynopsisPresenting a collection of over 200 archive images, this work provides insights into the changing history of Smethwick over the years. Each image is accompanied by a caption, describing many aspects of life in the town. It includes chapters on work, schools, transport, streets, industry and local events.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd Glasgow in Old Photographs
Book SynopsisBearing a rich history and proud traditions, in the nineteenth century Scotland generated vast wealth through commerce, manufacturing and heavy industry which made Glasgow the ''Second City of the Empire'' and shipbuilder to the world. This book covers the development of the Clyde Navigation, and the international exhibitions which took place in Kelvingrove and showed Glasgow off to the world. The photographs also show the drastic changes to the city as it was in the eighteenth century, changes that produced handsome new streets and urban parks, as well as increasingly fetid slums and unsightly factories. Later demolition of the historic core of the city by unsentimental Glaswegians made way for new public buildings, housing, the central shopping area and a modern railway system. This book also reflects the character of the hardworking population whose chequered lives have created the modern city of Glasgow.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Perth
Book SynopsisPerth in Old Photographs is the most comprehensive title on its subject ever published. Through a lively and intimate mixture of rare photographs gleaned from private and public sources, this book presents a fascinating and wide-ranging record of life in a vibrant settlement which has frequently been at the centre of events in Scottish political history. King James I was murdered in Perth, which was effectively the early capital of Scotland. The book deals with dramatic historical events, along with the occupations and pastimes of the people, including important connections with the whiskey industry, glass-making and textiles. Not surprisingly, given its vast, rich agricultural hinterland, Perth has long had strong links with the farming community, and this relationship is reflected, as are its roles as an administrative centre and a popular tourist destination. The changing architectural face of the town is traced through photographs of varying ages, and due importance is given to the
£12.34
The History Press Ltd Bloody Scottish History Glasgow
Book SynopsisGlasgow has one of the bloodiest and most tumultuous histories on record, riddled with plagues and pirate attacks, religious divides and reconciliations, bombs, executions, fires and floods.
£14.39
Alan Godfrey Maps Durham City 1894 Durham Sheet 2701 Old Ordnance
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£6.11
Halsgrove Curious and Surprising Victorian Derbyshire
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£9.49
Halsgrove Suffolk Above and Beyond
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£16.14
Willow Publishing,Timperley The Battle for Kinder Scout Including the 1932
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£11.35
SBP Publishing Leeds from the Air Yesterday and Today
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£14.24
Amberley Publishing Secret Isle of Wight
Book SynopsisSecret Isle of Wight explores the lesser-known history of the Isle of Wight through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Loughborough at Work
Book SynopsisLoughborough at Work is a fascinating pictorial history of the working life of the town of Loughborough through the centuries.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Iron Men of Shropshire
Book SynopsisHow the Industrial Revolution was born in Shropshire and the important role played by key people in Shropshire to develop large-scale iron smelting using coke and produce the first iron engines, boats, railways and bridges.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Otley Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Otley has changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Wensleydale Coverdale Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Wensleydale & Coverdale have changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Richmond upon Thames Through Time
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Richmond upon Thames has changed and developed over the last century.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Northumberland in Photographs
Book SynopsisA stunning collection of images showcasing Northumberland in all its glory, which capture the essence of the county.
£17.09
Little, Brown Book Group Yorkshire
Book SynopsisIn Yorkshire: There and Back, Andrew Martin celebrates Britain''s most charismatic county, looking back at the Yorkshire of his 1970s childhood and as it is today.Journeying to every historic corner, Martin writes affectionally about its past, present and peculiarities. York is an evolving city of chocolate, trains, pubs and tourists. Scarborough should be viewed as the posh place it once was, with surprising secrets pertaining to Adolf Hitler and the sea. Leeds is seen as the ''hard'' town with its party goers and late-night provocateurs, but its indoor market never fails to offer a sense of quintessential Yorkshireness on a rainy Saturday afternoon, with milky tea served in beakers and the Leeds United result coming through by osmosis. And the Moors and Dales continue to boast beauty and danger alike.Effortlessly entertaining and wonderfully detailed, Yorkshire: There and Back is a memoir, guide, and all-round appreciation of ''God''s own countTrade ReviewThere is no one else who is writing like Andrew Martin today...unique and important * Guardian *Iconoclastic, entertaining and often devastatingly witty -- Barry Forshaw on Andrew Martin * Independent *He can stop you in your tracks with a well-turned phrase * Sunday Times *A genuinely funny writer...also a daring one * The Times *Very funny and touching... Martin is a journalist and novelist with splendid observational skills and a warm, comic touch, and he spots regional characteristics others have missed...Delightful and unexpected facts abound: who knew that the London Tube map was allegedly inspired by York's medieval street pattern? * Daily Mail *Martin guides up through the geography of "God's Own Country", but also writes amusingly about the blunt pithiness associated with a place that shows 'the merest glimmer of humour, like a small spark struck from a flint' * TLS *
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The History Press Ltd The Little History of Lancashire
Book SynopsisThe Historic County of Lancashire once stretched from Coniston Water in the Lake District in the north to the River Mersey in the south. It was the scene of Georgian triumph and tragedy in the first Industrial Revolution, and philanthropy and civil rights struggles in the Victorian era, followed by decline, renewal and hope for the future.From the formation of the county's terrain in the Ice Age and its earliest occupation by the Celts, through Roman occupation, the arrival of the Normans and the turbulence of civil war, Hugh Hollinghurst guides us through the ups and downs of Lancastrian history. Complete with illustrations and photographs, The Little History of Lancashire is the story of those who suffered and those that benefited.
£13.49
David McDowall Windsor Great Park: The Walker's Guide: 2021
Book SynopsisThis is a revised edition of the same title published in 2007. It takes the walker to every publicly accessible part of Windsor Great Park, revealing the history, with anecdotes, of the whole park. A few corrections have been made where there have been alterations to access, i.e. with car parks, gates and fencing.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Walk No. 1: Moat Park and Cranbourne; Walk No. 2: Around the Village; Walk No. 3: Around the perimeter of Norfolk Farm; Walk No. 4: Virginia Water; Walk No 5: Cumberland and Royal Lodges; Walk No. 6: The Deer Park and the Long Walk; The Gardens of Windsor Great Park; The Savill Garden; The Valley Gardens; The Political Landscape; The ecological and economic landscape; George III and Agriculture; Nathaniel Kent, Charles Townshend and the Flemish and Norfolk Farms; Longhorn cattle; Royal and regimental goats; Index.
£11.99
Newcastle Libraries & Information Service John Grundy's History of Northumberland
Book SynopsisIn this follow up to the author’s hugely popular History of Newcastle, John Grundy turns his attention to the vast and beguiling history of Northumberland. Drawing on his experience as a Listed Buildings Man, John traces the county’s turbulent history with particular focus on the castles, mansions, houses and streets where people lived their lives and fought for survival. Whether it be civil wars, invading armies, plague or poverty, the people of Northumberland have toughed it out throughout the centuries against all kind of challenges. However, one thing that has remained constant is the wild beauty of the place. From its glorious coastline to the splendid market towns with their monuments, grand houses and fortifications, this vast county has the ability to both evoke the past while bringing pleasure to its current inhabitants ‑ as well as millions of tourists every year. Featuring new attractive colour photographs this book will give you a greater appreciation of the place, its buildings and its people and provides the perfect companion to further explore the county. John’s journey to get to the heart of what it means to experience Northumberland has taken decades and, in this book, he wants to share with you a very personal take on why the county means so much to him.Table of Contents1. Prehistory 2. The Romans 3. Anglo-Saxons 4. The Vikings 5. The Normans 6. 13th Century 7. Border Wars 8. The 1500s 9. 17th Century 10.Three 17th Century Women 11.18th Century Homes and Gardens 12.1715 Onwards 13. Ordinary Buildings 14. Industrial Age 15. The Tyne 16. 19th Century Mansions and Churches 17. Keeping the county Nice
£28.50
Stenlake Publishing Old Hessle: with Anlaby, North Ferriby, West Ella
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£10.95
Alan Godfrey Maps Liverpool Pierhead, Prince's and George's Docks
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£6.11
Batsford Ltd Oxford Film Locations
Book SynopsisHarry Potter, A Fish Called Wanda, Inspector Morse, Downton Abbey and X Men are just a few of the films that have become synonymous with the world renowned University City of Oxford. This new Pitkin souvenir guide highlights key sites that have become famously linked to these internationally successful and much loved films and TV specials. Not limited to Oxford city centre, this guide will also include the often-used film location Blenheim Palace, located just outside Oxford. With 15 individual Walks around Oxford, and information on both architecture and filming history, this guide will become a must-have souvenir for every visitor to Oxford.Trade Review'[D]etailed resource.' * The Washington Post *
£7.44
Mapseeker Digital Ltd Coventry City Police: A Brief History
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Birlinn General Edinburgh's Greatest Hits: A Celebration of the
Book Synopsis'A celebration of the city and its enduring love affair with music and musicians, venues and shops, one which will spark the remembrance of unique, high-octane experiences for all of us' – Ian Rankin Discover Edinburgh’s hidden music heritage with this eye-opening guide to the city’s musical milestones, famous gigs, infamous incidents and colourful characters. From folk to funk, pop to punk, this compilation of bite-sized stories shines a light on the key people, venues and gigs that have shaped the city’s music scene. From Bowie to the Bay City Rollers, Edinburgh’s Greatest Hits touches on the big names as well as revealing some lesser-known legends and tall tales. Jim Byers, Fiona Shepherd, Alison Stroak and Jonathan Trew share decades of music fandom and journalism between them and are uniquely placed to explore the capital’s music scene, past and present.Trade Review'A fascinating and witty look at Edinburgh's music history. An excellent read' -- Bruce Findlay, Simple Minds manager and owner of Bruce's record shop'From The Beatles to David Bowie to homegrown stars, a wonderful new book celebrates Edinburgh’s musical history' -- Martha Vaughan * Herald *'Reclaims the Scottish capital as the birthplace of the country’s thriving live music industry' -- Brian Ferguson * The Scotsman *'A celebration of the city and its enduring love affair with music and musicians, venues and shops, one which will spark the remembrance of unique, high-octane experiences for all of us' -- Ian Rankin'A brilliant snapshot of rock and pop in Edinburgh' -- Stuart Cosgrove'A brilliant pocket sized guide packed full of fascinating bite-sized stories' -- Grant Stott * BBC Radio Scotland Afternoon Show *
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Amberley Publishing Lowestoft & the Suffolk Coast Through Time
Book SynopsisLowestoft, on the Sunrise Coast, is as far east as you can be in the United Kingdom without getting your feet wet. Once a major fishing port, the town was reinvented by Samuel Morton Peto in the nineteenth century as a resort to rival Brighton. Suffering from the decline of these industries, Lowestoft now seeks to become the onshore centre for the renewable energies industry. Michael Rouse's photographs chart some of these changes, from the loss of the old fishing industry to the town's need to cater for modern holidaymakers with car parks and enhancement schemes along the beautiful South Beach. He travels outside Lowestoft to the once sea-threatened villages of Pakefield and Kessingland, to the crumbling cliffs of Corton and its holiday villages, and finally to the colourful Oulton Broad.
£14.39
Batsford Ltd Londonopolis: A Curious and Quirky History of
Book SynopsisA paperback reissue of Londonopolis (9781849941655) This curious history of London whisks you down the rabbit hole and into the warren of backstreets, landmarks, cemeteries, palaces, markets, museums and secret gardens of the great metropolis. Meet the cockneys, politicians, fairies, philosophers, gangsters and royalty that populate the city, their stories becoming curiouser and curiouser as layers of time and history are peeled back. Find out which tube station once housed the Elgin Marbles and what lies behind a Piccadilly doorway that helped Darwin launch his theory of evolution and caused the Swedes to wage war against Britain. Do you believe in fairies? Do you know which Leadenhall site became a Nag's Head tavern, morphing into the mighty East India Company, before taking flight as the futuristic Lloyds Building? Who named the Natural History Museum's long-tailed dinosaur Mr Whippy? Spanning above and below ground, from the outer suburbs to the inner city, and from the medieval period to the modern day, Londonopolis is a celebration of the weird and the wonderful that makes the mysterious city of London so magical.
£8.54
Brewin Books The Worcester and Birmingham Canal: Chronicles of
Book SynopsisThe Worcester and Birmingham Canal, some thirty miles long, was created from 1791, when it was authorised by Act of Parliament, to 1815 when it was completed 24 years later. Although intended as a broad canal for barges and having five broad tunnels, it was eventually completed with narrow locks due to financial difficulties. From Gas Street Basin at the Birmingham end it passes through the suburbs of Edgbaston, Selly Oak and Kings Norton, then through the long West Hill Tunnel and via Hopwood and Alvechurch through countryside to Tardebigge, all this section being on the Birmingham Level. Then it descends in stages via fifty-six narrow locks and two barge locks to the River Severn at Diglis via Stoke Prior, Hanbury Wharf, Dunhampstead, Oddingley, Tibberton, Blackpole and the eastern suburbs of Worcester City. The earlier chapters of this book trace in detail the successive stages reached in making the canal and the reservoirs needed to safeguard the water supplies of millowners, the financial and other problems faced, and the saga of the Tardebigge Boat Lifi. Later chapters cover the history of the canal following its completion, its use for both commercial and pleasure purposes, its administration and management, its upkeep and maintenance, its involvement with railways, and the various industries and amenities which were established beside it, Three of the final chapters feature past and present places and items of interest located along the canal from Birmingham to Worcester. Of special interest throughout is the impact the canal had upon the lives of countless people, those involved in its construction, those who lived and worked on the boats, those who were employed by the Canal Company as engineers, lock-keepers and maintenance men, people who worked in canalside factories, shops, public house, boatyards, and on wharves, and those concerned for the welfare of canal boat families and their animals.Trade Review"Alan has produced a superb, and beautifully illustrated, definitive history of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal." - Chris Daniels, Waterways World. "Alan White's book is a very comprehensive account of the canal and has to be regarded as a definitive work." - Stanley Holland, Canals & Rivers.
£23.75
Frith Book Company Ltd. Isle of Wight
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Halsgrove Weymouth & Portland Then Meets Now
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£17.99
Fircone Books Ltd The Story of Worcester
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