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Books Cumbria : Photography : Historical

Historical

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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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Odd Corners in Appleby

Gareth Hayes
£8.50

Odd Corners in Appleby (in Westmorland) takes you on a stroll around some of the lesser known and quirkier corners of this historic market town. If you are new to Appleby you will gain a fascinating insight into some of the towns forgotten history,

Published by : Hayloft
Published date : 2002
Format : Large paperback.

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Old Annan

Rhona Wilson
£6.99

A fascinating view of Annan as it was many years ago. With archive photographs and informative captions.

Published by : Stenlake Publishing
Published date : 1999
Format : Large paperback.

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Old Hawick

Alex F. Young
£13.95

This is a comprehensive pictorial history of the town of Hawick.

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

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Old Kirkby Lonsdale And the Rainbow Parish

Michael J. Hall
£7.50

This book of old and not-so-old photographs mainly consists of images of Kirkby Lonsdale and district taken between the late nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries.

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

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Old Wigton

Trevor Grahamslaw
£7.50

A collection of old photographs, some dating back to the late 19th century. From the swimming baths to the schools, this is a fascinating insight into the market town.

Published by : Stenlake Publishing
Published date : 2003
Format : Large paperback.

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Penrith: A Historical Record in Photographs

Judith Clarke; Sydney Chapman
£15.00

This selection of photos from the holdings of Penrith Museum pays tribute to the skill of the areas local photographers.

Published by : Eden District Council
Published date : 2000
Format : Large hardback.

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Penrith: Photographic Memories

S.T. Chapman & J. Clarke
£11.99

A collection of fine period photographs from the world-famous Francis Frith collection, which offer a fascinating portrait of Penrith in years gone by.

Published by : The Francis Frith Collection
Published date : 2005
Format : Large hardback.

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Rex Malden's Lakeland

John Malden; Eilean Malden
£10.00

Another stunning collection of photographs, this time capturing Lakeland before the Second World War. Most of the people in these images are of members of the Malden family photographed during camping holidays.

Published by : Try Malden Limited
Published date : 2002
Format : Large paperback.

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Rex Malden's Wigton

John Malden; Eilean Malden
£10.00

A collection of stunning photographs of the town, with minimal text.

Published by : Try Malden Limited
Published date : 2001
Format : Large paperback.

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Shanty Life on the Settle-Carlisle Railway

W.R. Mitchell
£5.99

Hundreds of people lived in shanty towns on the moors between Ribblehead and Dent Head in the 1870s as the Midland built its Settle-Carlisle railway. Navvies, carpenters, masons and miners were among those engaged in building a viaduct across Batty Green

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

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Taken by Trains: The Life and Photographs of William Nash, 1909-1952

Kate Robinson & Robert Forsythe
£13.95

In 1922, when William Nash was only 13 years old, he began taking railway pictures. This new volume looks at the wider spread of Nash's pictorial material around Britain and examines his professional life as a career railwayman during which he was involved in some pioneering studies. His youngest daughter Kate Robinson and transport historian Robert Forsythe have shared the task of presenting his material.

Published by : The Oakwood Press
Published date : 2004
Format : Paperback.

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The Changing Face of Brampton

Iain Parsons
£15.00

Now reduced from £20.00 to £15.00.
A limited edition of 250 copies, numbered and signed by the author. With over 150 rare pictures and a detailed, informative text.

Published by : Bookcase
Published date : 1996
Format : Large hardback.

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The Changing Face of Brampton

Iain Parsons
£11.50

Over 150 rare photos and a detailed, informative text display the authors affection for the area.

Published by : Bookcase
Published date : 1996
Format : Large paperback.

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The Solway Coast: Powfoot to Caulkerbush

David Carroll
£7.50

A compact book detailing the area with photographs and short captions.

Published by : Stenlake
Published date : 2002
Format : Paperback.

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Les Turnbull
£9.99

A personal account of the age of steam in the 1950's, with all the photographs in the book taken by the author, bringing back to the railway enthusiast the evocation of the period. It is, infact, a photo album of a Tyneside Train Spotter!

Published by : Ergo Press
Published date : March 2007
Format : 147mm x 210mm

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Times Past: The Lake District

Jerome Monahan
£3.00

This book is a celebration of the rich and famous history of England's Lakeland - a kaleidoscope of images that reflect the region's beautiful landscapes, beloved of the Romantic poets, tourists and walkers through the ages. All the photographs in this collection have been selected from the Getty Archive.

Published by : Myriad Books Limited
Published date : 2004
Format : Giant paperback.

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Whitehaven: Then & Now

Alan W. Routledge
£11.99

A comparative history of this West Cumbrian town.

Published by : Tempus
Published date : 1999
Format : Large paperback.

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Workington - Then & Now

Richard L M Byers
£12.99

This fascinating collection of 'Then & Now' images looks at a variety of aspects of life in Workington over the last hundred years.

Published by : Tempus
Published date : November 2006
Format : 235mm x 160mm paperback

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