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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 Bit of Grit on Haystacks: A Celebration of Wainwright Dave Hewitt (ed) £13.95 There has been nothing quite like the Pictorial Guides. Dave Hewitt pays tribute to Wainwright by drawing together contributions from eight writers in this collection of essays. The subjects range from memories of the man himself to discussion of his routes, writing, art and influence - and his stumbling blocks. Published by : Millrace Published date : 2004 Format : Hardback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Barrow: The Story so Far DVD Andrew Leitch £9.95 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:

	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 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:

	Cockermouth Mechanics' Band Geoff Hunter £7.99 A fantastic biographical history of the oldest band in Cumberland, richly illustrated throughout. Published by : Bookcase. Published date : 2005 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	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 Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Discovering the Eden Valley Charlie Emett £12.99 This book explores 100 aspects of the Eden Valley's history, from ancient castles and pele towers to ten modern sculptures along the river, from famous sons and daughters of the area, such as Lady Anne Clifford, to local eccentrics. Curiosities such as the beck that runs uphill, the only wind in Britain that has a name (the Helm) and the Eden Gorge rock carvings are not forgotten. Published by : Sutton Publishing Published date : 2005 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Exploring the Solway M.A. Wood £2.00 A lovely guide to the towns and villages of Cumbria and the Borders, from Carlisle, Thursby, Wigton and Maryport to Longtown, Annan and Dumfries. Published by : Dalesman Publishing Company Published date : 1981 Format : Small paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Gretna's Secret War Gordon L. Routledge £7.95 In 1915 the greatest munitions factory on Earth was built at Gretna. It stretched from Dornock through Eastriggs and Gretna to Longtown and emmployed over 30,000 people. Published by : Bookcase Published date : 1999 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Harrington through the Years - Book 6 Harrington History Group £0.00 This is the 6th book in the series of Harrington, Cumbria, brought to us from the archives of the Harrington History Group. Published by : Harrington History Group Published date : December 2007 Format : 210mm x 297mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	History & Traditions of Ravenstonedale Westmorland Rev. W. Nicholls £5.00 William Nicholls was the Minister of High Chapel Congregational Church, Ravenstonedale, from 1869 to 1833, where he is now buried. He had a keen interest in local history, writing five books on various localities. This is his first book, reprinted from the original 1877 edition. Published by : The Book House Published date : 1996 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Images of England - Ulverston Peter Lowe & Carol Bennett £12.99 This fascinating collection of over 200 archive images explores the historic market town and port of Ulverston. Published by : Tempus Published date : December 2006 Format : 165,mm x 235mm 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:

	Kendal Brown: The History of Kendal's Tobacco and Snuff Industry J.W. Dunderdale; Anne Bonney (ed) £10.95 Kendal has been synonymous with snuff for over 200 years. This book tells the story of how tobacco was landed at Whitehaven port and brought by pack horse over the fells to Kendal, which had over 40 water powered mills. Published by : Helm Press Published date : 2003 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Lake District Villages Val Corbett £5.00 Reduced from £12.99. Photographer Val Corbett takes you on an insider's tour of the Lakes' best-loved communities and in a series of stunning photographs uncovers the beauty and charm of each small town and village. Fell racing, agricultural shows, characterful pubs, historic churches - all the charms and pleasures of Lake District village life and captured in this remarkable book. Published by : Myriad Books Limited Published date : 2005 Format : Large hardback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Lakeland Towns Jim Watson £10.00 Reduced from £14.95, a comprehensive at seven towns; Ambleside, Bowness, Cockermouth, Keswick, Kendal, Penrith and Windermere. Published by : Cicerone Published date : 1992 Format : Large hardback. 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:

	Life in Old Loweswater Roz Southey £8.95 Life in Old Loweswater is a collection of short sketches on the history of this Lakeland village and its people, written by Roz Southey, mostly in the 1980's, and now edited and illustrated for Lorton & Derwent Fells Local History Society by Derek Denman. Published by : L&DFLHS Published date : June 2008 Format : 234 x 156mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Maryport Edna Croft £12.00 When asked what life was like before washing machines and television, Edna decided to write it down. Published by : BOOKCASE Published date : May 2010 Format : 148mm x 210mm 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:

	Memories of Heversham Roger K. Bingham £10.00 A look back at an historic South Lakeland village fully illustrated throughout. Published by : Roger K. Bingham Published date : 2007 Format : 210mm x 200mm 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:

	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: