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	Images of England: Carlisle Denis R. Perriam £11.99 Illustrates Carlisle from the 1860s to the 1960s. Published by : Tempus Published date : 1999 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Images of England: Carlisle from the Kendall Collection Denis Perriam £10.99 This collection of over 200 old photographs covers all aspects of Carlisles rich history, from its crowded market place and city centre streets to the most obscure courts and alleys. Published by : Tempus Published date : 2002 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Images of England: Maryport Keith Thompson £12.99 This splendid collection of over 200 old photographs and other illustrations portrays a century and a half of Maryport's history. This fascinating volume is sure to appeal to all those who knew Maryport, whether young or old. For some, it will provide nostalgic memories of times past; for others, it will provide an invaluable insight into how life in Maryport used to be. Published by : Tempus Published date : 2005 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Images of England: Workington Richard L.M. Byers £12.99 This pictorial history traces many of the developments that have taken place in Workington during the last century. Accompanied by supporting text, this book will reawaken nostalgic memories for many, while offering a unique glimpse of Workington's proud heritage for others. Published by : Tempus. Published date : 2004 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Ireby Maureen Allen £4.99 A concise biography of Ireby, generously illustrated with sepia photographs. Published by : Maureen Allen Published date : 2004 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Kendal Green: A Georgian Wasteland Transformed John & Jean Coopey £10.95 This is the history of an area of Kendal known as Kendal Green. In 1863 it was described as a parcel of waste ground called Dob Freer... no more than a hill full of rocks and stones. A group of local businessmen formed Kendal Fell Trustees to look after Published by : Helm Press Published date : 2002 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Kendal: A Social History Roger Bingham £12.99 A detailed, lively account of South Lakelands major town, with triumphs and faliures, scandals and political intrigues. Published by : Cicerone Published date : 1996 Format : Hardback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Kendal: The Auld Grey Town DVD Andrew Leitch £13.99 A unique trip down memory lane and a journey of discovery about what life was like in Kendal decades ago. Narrated by Eric Wallace. Running time approx. 1 hour. Published by : Andrew Leitch Published date : 2005 Format : DVD Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Keswick - Book 3 Jeff Taylor £9.00 The introduction to Book 2 of this series started with the sentence, 'why another book?' and the author says this should be equally true for this one. The last time the answer was 'things he had missed first time round' and this time 'it is because new or better photographs have come to hand'! Published by : Jeff Taylor Published date : December 2007 Format : 164mm 235mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Keswick - More Then Than Now Jeff Taylor £8.00 After the publication of the first book, 'Keswick Then & Now', many people asked why certain photographs and comments weren't included. So here is the follow-up that tries to rectify the problem! This time however, the accent is more on the 'then' than in the 'now, which is sure to keep the lovers of the old town of Keswick very happy. Published by : Published date : 2006 Format : 165mm x 235mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Keswick Characters Volume one Keswick Historical Society £7.99 Very few small towns have played host to so many interesting, eccentric, eminent or worthy people as Keswick. Published by : Bookcase Published date : November 2006 Format : 150mm x 210mm small paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Keswick Then and Now Jeff Taylor £7.50 A nostalgic look at Keswick, showing many photographs 'old and new' to illustrate the changes to the town through the years. Published by : Published date : 2005 Format : 230mm x 165mm Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Keswick: The Story of a Lake District Town George Bott £15.00 This elegant history tells the story of Keswick from the time of Castlerigg Stone Circle to the present day. Keswick has an importance far beyond its size. German miners came in Elizabethan times, the pencil was discovered here, it was a key centre of the Romantic revolution and later the town became famous for the Keswick Convention. This book is a classic of local history writing. Published by : Bookcase. Published date : 2005 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Lamplugh Church/Parish of Lamplugh £12.50 This is two books at a special price, Lamplugh Church: Heritage and Traditions, and The Parish of Lamplugh. A comprehensive history of the parish at an excellent price. Published by : Lamplugh and District Heritage Society Published date : 2004 Format : Two paperbacks. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Linton Holme: A Suburb of Carlisle Marie K. Dickens £9.99 The original idea for this book was to produce a centenery book to mark the building of the Linton Holme hotel, but the author quickly realised that there was a fascinating local history to the area that went back much further than 1899. Published by : P3 Publications Published date : 1999 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Longtown Gordon L Routledge £11.95 This is the first book to tell the story of Longtown - the last town in England. Published by : Bookcase Published date : 2000 Format : 204mm x 290mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Maryport - The Passing Years John D. Wells £19.95 A follow up to 'Solway Winds', this book is a wonderfully evocative record of everything that was and is Maryport. Written for Maryport and its people, it is sure to be of interest to all who are familiar with this once importantly placed harbour town of West Cumbria. Published by : John Wells Published date : December 2006 Format : 300mm x 215mm Hardback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Maryport Medley £9.00 Three films are included in this medley relating to the Solway Coast town of Maryport. We hear about Maryport's friendly nature and proud shipping heritage, Fletcher Christian, of 'Bounty' fame, the annual visit of the tall ship, and a fascinating story of a children's book based on the real adventures of a dolphin that took a shine to the town! Published by : JAL Film Productions Published date : September 2007 Format : 135mm x 190mm DVD (47 mins.) Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Memories of Carlisle £10.99 Reprinted from the 1999 hardback edition, this is a collection of photographs from a time not-so-long-ago. It is not a history book, rather a nostalgic look at life concentrating on that most eventful period in our recent past, centred around the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Published by : True North Books Published date : Reprinted November 2007 Format : 210mm x 297mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Memories of the Lanes Mary Scott Parker £8.99 The Lanes have always been at the centre of Carlisle life. Published by : Bookcase Published date : November 2006 Format : 150mm x 210mm small paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Millom Remembered Bill Myers £12.99 This fascinating and detailed book delves into some of the stories behind 150 years of growth and change in the town of Millom on the West Cumberland coast. It draws on contemporary newspaper reports to help tell the story, as Millom has been fortunate in having a number of newspapers which left a comprehensive record of its daily life. Published by : Tempus Published date : 2004 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Miss Harriet Martineau's Guide to Windermere in the year 1854 Harriet Martineau £4.00 Harriet Martineaus brisk guide was penned in response to sweeping changes in local life which came with the railway to Birthwaite, re-named Windermere, soon to blossom into Published by : Castleberg Published date : 1995 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Moota - Camp 103: The Story of a Cumbrian Prisoner of War Camp Gloria Edwards £5.99 The story of Moota Prisoner of War Camp, and the men who lived there, is a part of West Cumbria's history. Many people may already have heard of the beautiful chapel and its artwork created by German POWs, but other aspects of life at the camp and the part it played in the life of the local area have been largely unexplored until now. Published by : Little Bird Publications Published date : 2005 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	More About Dearham Book 3 H.E. Winter £2.50 Another book charting the history of Dearham. This slightly different volume has black and white photographs, and features copies of birth certificates, account books and the Dearham Boxing Diary Published by : H.E. Winter Published date : 2001 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Now and Then in Haile and Wilton £12.50 This book is the product of two years hard work by a group of villagers from the area who undertook the daunting task of compiling this fascinating history with enthusiasm and affection. Published by : Haile and Wilton Local Heritage Group Published date : 2004 Format : Large hardback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity: