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	'It Were Like This, Me Lass!' - Kendalians tell us about life in Kendal from the 1900s Joan Humphreys & Ann Nelson £12.95 This book informs us of what life was actually like for the ordinary working person, from schooldays, living, working, playing and socialising in the old grey town. This is a book about Kendal from its very heart - the true characters that will never be forgotten. Published by : Helm Press Published date : 2005 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A Riot of Thorn and Leaf Dulcie M. Matthews £7.95 This book is a word painting of the 11 years the author lived in the hamlet of Crag Foot in Silverdale, on the Lancashire/Cumbrian border. Published by : Hayloft Published date : 2001 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A Bewcastle Miscellany Ian James (ed) £7.50 A collection of articles, stories, memories and anecdotes about Bewcastle, contributed by members of the Heritage Society. Each individual story gives a different view of life past and present, and shows the bond between people in the area. Published by : The Bewcastle Heritage Society Published date : 2002 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A Canny History of Carlisle Jim Eldridge £7.99 Caught on the cusp between England and Scotland, Carlisle has a better story to tell than most cities. Our canny historian, Jim Eldridge, is just the chap to tell the tale of the Great Border City - from the days of the Celts and Romans right up to the floods and the football team. Jim Eldridge is the creator of the hit Radio 4 series 'King Street Junior' and the author of over 50 books. Published by : Bookcase Published date : November Format : 210mm x 150mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A Century of Carlisle Charlie Emett & J.P. Templeton £9.99 This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Carlisle during the 20th century. Published by : Sutton Published date : November 2007 Format : 148mm x 234mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A Dictionary of Lake District Place-Names Diana Whaley £20.00 This book is a guide to the place names of the English Lake District from the earliest times to the twentieth century. It is based on previous scholarship and fresh research and combines detail and authoritative commentary on the names with insights onto the setting, languages and history which gave rise to them. Published by : English Place Name Society Published date : 2006 Format : Small Hardback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A History of Dearham Book 2 H.E. Winter; J.S. Kelly £3.75 A second volume of history about Dearham from H.E. Winter, with the late Headmaster of Dearham Schools manuscript on the history of Dearham, a subject very close to his heart. Published by : H.E. Winter Published date : 1999 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	A History of Keswick and District H.E. Winter £4.75 A short history of the area dating back to the Stone Age, with extracts from poems by Wordsworth and Ruskin. Published by : H.E. Winter Published date : 1991 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Around Carlisle - Britain in Old Photographs Elizabeth Nelson £9.99 A collection of late 19th and early 20th century black and white photographs of the areas around Carlisle gathered from family albums, local collections and professional photographers. Published by : Sutton Published date : 1997 Format : 168mm x 242mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Barrow: The Story so Far DVD Andrew Leitch £13.99 Take a journey into the past in this unique film to discover what life was like in Barrow in the old days. Narrated by Eric Wallace. Published by : Andrew Leitch Published date : 2005 Format : DVD Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Bewcastle and Old Penrith: A Roman Outpost and a Frontier Vicus Paul S. Austen £15.00 A comprehensive reference work with many drawings and diagrams to illustrate the informative text. Published by : CWAAS Published date : 1991 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Blackboards Whiteboards Chessboards! The History of Scotby Village School Ian W. Mackay £9.95 An affectionate and detailed history of the school in Scotby village near Carlisle, written by the headteacher and covering the history of the building itself, to past headteachers, staff and pupils, the war years and much more. Published by : Ian Mackay Published date : 2004 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Blennerhasset Geoffrey Bremner £10.00 Blennerhasset is a small village on the edge of the Solway Plain. People have lived there for at least a thousand years Published by : Bookcase Published date : November 2006 Format : 210mm x 150mm small paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Brampton As It Was Iain Parsons £14.00 The townsfolk of Brampton, Cumbria, have yet again come forward with enough material to produce a fourth book in this popular series. Published by : Netherhay Books Published date : November 2006 Format : A4 Large paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Brampton Old and New Iain Parsons £12.00 A sister book to The Changing Face of Brampton, with many rare photographs and anecdotes from local people, portraying this northern Cumbrian town. Published by : Netherhay Books Published date : 1999 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Brampton Then and Now Iain Parsons £15.00 Another fascinating insight into Brampton, through photographs and observations. Published by : Netherhay Books Published date : 2002 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Burneside - An Illustrated Profile of a Cumbrian Village John Shiels £5.00 The Burneside Heritage Group was formed to produce a record of the history of their village. Published by : The Burneside Heritage Group Published date : March 2008 Format : 165mm x 236mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Bygone Whitehaven - Volume Seven Michael Moon £10.00 A photographic look at life in Whitehaven over the last hundred years. Published by : Michael Moon's Bookshop Published date : 2008 Format : 170mm x 233mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Carlisle & County High School For Girls Mary Scott Parker £12.00 "The High School first opened its doors at 19 Castle Street in January 1884, to admit thirty six pupils...." Published by : M & D publications Published date : September 2008 Format : 147mm x 210mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Carlisle - The Two Thousand Year City - DVD Alistair Moffat £14.99 --PREVIOUSLY OUT ON VIDEO FORMAT-- Only two British cities have endured for 2000 years – London and Carlisle. Published by : Northern Heritage Published date : February 2008 Format : PAL DVD 135mm x 190mm Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Carlisle 2 - Turning Back Time - DVD Andrew Leitch £13.99 The second Carlisle DVD produced by Andrew Leitch, this time bringing us forward in time from the Octocentenary in 1958 through the invasion of the Beatles in the sixties and showing the devastating effects of the massive flood of 2005. A feast for followers of Carlisle's social history Published by : Andrew Leitch Published date : November 2006 Format : DVD Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Carlisle and its Villages Vincent White £12.00 Vincent White began drawing the buildings of Carlisle as he saw familiar sights being demolished before his eyes. Over the years he has created a unique record of Carlisle and the surrounding villages. Published by : Bookcase Published date : 2003 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Carlisle Breweries and Public Houses 1894-1916 Steven Davidson £12.99 This is a comprehensive and unique study of Carlisle's breweries and public houses in the late Victorian area, inspired by the author's interest in collecting Carlisle Victorian bottles. Published by : P3 Publications Published date : 2004 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Carlisle Castle Ken Osborne (ed) £2.95 A richly illustrated souvenir guide to Carlisles magnificent castle, with a detailed history, and followed by a descriptive tour through the castle. Published by : English Heritage Published date : 1999 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Carlisle Castle £3.99 Glowering over the city, Carlisle Castle is built on the site of a Roman fort at a crucial location where roads to Scotland and across northern England meet. Published by : English Heritage Published date : June 2008 Format : 210mm x 284mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity: