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Books Cumbria : History : Transport

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A List of the Cumberland Shipping

William Sawyers
£5.00

Corrected up to February 1840. Reprinted edition.

Published by : Michael Moon
Published date : 1975
Format : Paperback.

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A Walk Along the Tracks: Britain's Disused Railway Lines

Hunter Davies
£6.99

Ten railway lines explored, providing the armchair traveller, railway enthusiast and serious walker alike with the joyful account of a year spent walking the tracks.

Published by : Everyman
Published date : 1993
Format : Paperback.

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An Aeronautical History of the Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway Region, Part 1: 1825 to 1914

Peter Connon
£14.95

Also titled 'In the Shadow of the Eagle's Wing'. Chronicles the significant aeronautical events which took place in the region from 1825 - 1914.

Published by : St. Patricks Press
Published date : 1982
Format : Large hardback.

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An Aeronautical History of the Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway Region, Part 2: 1915 to 1930

Peter Connon
£16.95

Second in a series which records the significant aeronautical history of the region. The author has unearthed information and has supported the text with many previously unpublished photographs.

Published by : St Patrick's Press
Published date : 1984
Format : Large hardback.

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An Old Westmorland Garage

Bernard Crabtree
£9.99

A delightful insight into the development of the only car and motorcycle business in Kendal. Filled with many previously unseen photographs and stories.

Published by : Helm Press
Published date : 2000
Format : Paperback.

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Bentley Motors 1945 - 1964


£7.95

This informative book tells the history of the Bentley, bringing back memories of the days when vehicles were individual and distinctive, and when a road journey was a grand adventure! Illustrated throughout with predominently period photographs.

Published by : Nostalgia Road Publications
Published date : 2005
Format : Large paperback.

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Border Railway Rambles

Alasdair Wham
£9.95

A unique book which explores the history and heritage of the Borders railway system through a collection of walks. Illustrated throughout with maps and photographs.

Published by : Stenlake Publishing Ltd
Published date : 2004
Format : Large paperback.

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British Rail Journeys: Around the Lake District DVD


£9.99

The English Lake District is one of the most spectacular areas in the country, as mountains tumble downward to the sea, forming a mighty backdrop to one of Britain's great railway journeys. Carried along by modern sprinters, there is always plenty to see on this trip that forms a circuit around Cumbria and the Lake District.

Published by : Artsmagic
Published date : 2004
Format : DVD

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Carlisle Citadel Station: 150 Years a Railway Centre

Denis Perriam; David Ramshaw
£7.99

A unique history, telling the story of the station with a massive 270 reproduced images, many in colour.

Published by : P3 Publications
Published date : 1998
Format : Large paperback.

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Cumbria Airfields in the Second World War ( Including the Isle of Man )

Martyn Chorlton
£12.99

This book describes the history of each airfield in Cumbria and the Isle of Man and the varied but vital roles they played in Britain's air war between 1939 and 1945. It also records the lives of the people caught up in the titanic struggle - both military and civilian.

Published by : Countryside Books Aviation
Published date : Sept 2006
Format : 150mm x 210mm

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Cumbria's Lost Railways

Peter W. Robinson
£7.99

A fascinating history of railways past in the county, with information on Alston - Haltwhistle, Carlisle - Edinburgh, Gretna - Longtown, Penrith - Workington, and many more, with lists of all stations now closed.

Published by : Stenlake Publishing
Published date : 2002
Format : Large paperback.

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Cumbrian Railway Photographer: The William Nash Collection

Kate Robinson; Robert Forsythe
£9.95

William Nash, from St Bees in Cumbria, became a railway photographer in his teens. This collection has been produced to mark the 50th anniversary of his death, with photographs compiled by his youngest daughter Kate and transport historian Robert Forsythe

Published by : Oakwood Press
Published date : 2002
Format : Paperback.

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Dalton in Furness - Medieval Capital to Mining Community

Rock Battye
£8.45

This book is No3 in the 'Cumbrian Communities & their Railways' series and describes the reasons and requirements for the Dalton in Furness Railway. Many old black and white photographs are used to illustrate the book together with numerous line diagrams.

Published by : Cumbrian Railways Association
Published date : December 2006
Format : 210mm x 295mm large paperback

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Dear Daughter: The Messenger Letters

Graham Hindle (ed)
£15.00

This true story tells the story of Thomas Messenger, one of the last sailing ship captains, through letters which he wrote to his daughter during the years 1890 to 1898.An epic saga with poignant human dimensions.

Published by : John Gray Books
Published date : 1998
Format : Hardback.

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Footplate Tales of the Settle-Carlisle Railway

W.R. Mitchell & Peter Fox
£5.99

Drivers and firemen were the unsung heroes of the Settle-Carlisle in the Days of Working Steam. They operated in constricted, wet, grimy and steamy surroundings, with the heat of the fire on their faces and the Pennine winds howling around their backs.

Published by : Castleberg
Published date : 2004
Format : Large paperback.

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Galloway Shipwrecks

Peter C. Miller
£10.95

A historical record of maritime disasters off the coast of Dumfries and Galloway. With black and white photographs.

Published by : Sunquest
Published date : 1992
Format : Paperback.

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George Stephenson: The Remarkable Life of the Founder of the Railways

Hunter Davies
£8.99

Over 170 years ago, the worlds first passenger railway - the Liverpool to Manchester - was opened. George Stephenson was the man responsible for this great feat of engineering.

Published by : Sutton
Published date : 2004
Format : Paperback.

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Hellifield & its Railways

Andrew Wilson
£10.99

In 1844 the agricultural hamlet of Hellifield woke up to find surveyors from the North Western Railway surveying a possible route for what was to be the railway from London to Carlisle. The sleepy village was never to be the same again.

Published by : Tempus
Published date : 2001
Format : Large paperback.

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Hexham to Carlisle: including Alston and Brampton branches

Roger R. Darsley
£14.95

This very historic route runs close to Hadrian's Wall, traversing superb upland scenery. Its many closed stations are illustrated, along with those on the long-lost branches. Details are also included of the Earl of Carlisle's Railway, which once carried minerals between Lambley and Brampton.

Published by : Middleton Press
Published date : 2006
Format : Large hardback.

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Iron Roads North of Leeds: A guide to scenic railways in Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cumbria

Michael Pearson
£5.99

This splendid guidebook encourages the reader to leave the car and all its strains and stresses behind and go by train. Michael Pearson features the Settle to Carlisle line as well as others.

Published by : Wayzgoose
Published date : 2004
Format : Large paperback.

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Iron Roads to Burns Country: A guide to the scenic railways of South-west Scotland.

Michael Pearson
£4.99

This book is about architecture, poetry, coal mining, football, munitions, Italian ice-cream; oh, yes, and trains. The railways of South-west Scotland have a tendency to be unfairly overshadowed by their Highland counterparts. This guide redresses the balance, encouraging exploration of the lines which link Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Glasgow, Ayr, Stranraer and Largs. The prose, the maps, the photography and the thorough research underpinning these elements makes this an essential vade-mecum for inquisitive travellers.

Published by : Wayzgoose
Published date : 2006
Format : Large Paperback

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Kendal's Canal: History, Industry and People

John Satchell
£11.50

In 1792 a group of local businessmen built a canal from the the Wigan and Bolton coalfields to Preston, Lancaster, Carnforth and Kendal, a distance of 76 miles. This book describes the history of the canal; the life of the navvies; the Sunday School

Published by : Kendal Civic Society
Published date : 2001
Format : Large paperback.

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North-West Aircraft Wrecks - New Insights into Dramatic Last Flights

Nick Wotherspoon
£14.99

This book is a different approach to aviation archaeology, as the author, together with small, but dedicated, team of fellow enthusiasts explore aircraft crash sites in the North West of England, treating each of the incidents selected to detailed in-depth research and meticulous on-site investigation.

Published by : Pen & Sword
Published date : November 2006
Format : 134mm x 215mm paperback

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North-West England In the Latter Days of Steam

Malcolm Castledine
£12.99

Reduced from £19.99, this is one photographer's record of the last days of steam in the North-West of England between 1962-1968 enabling the railway enthusiast to view, once again, those evocative times.

Published by : Book Law Publications
Published date : 2005
Format : 220mm x 280mm hardback

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Northern England: British Rail Journeys DVD


£10.99

From the heart of the Yorkshire Dales to the majestic city of Carlisle, this 56 minute programme takes us on one of Britain's most outstanding scenic journeys, visiting the many tourist attractions along the way.

Published by : Artsmagic Ltd
Published date : 2004
Format : DVD

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