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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:

	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:

	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:

	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:

	Caldbeck Maureen Allen £4.99 An historical study of this small Cumbrian village near Wigton, with a map dating back to 1868 and a look at the church, rectory, brewery, mills, schools, people and industries. Published by : M. Allen Published date : 1994 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Call-Out - The First 50 Years George Bott £5.00 The fascinating story of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team which follows its development over the last fifty years. Published by : Keswick Mountain Rescue Team Published date : 1997 Format : 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:

	Dearham: Its History Book 1 H.E. Winter £2.75 A concise pamphlet illustrating the history of Dearham, with many reproductions of old documents and archive photographs. Published by : H.E. Winter Published date : 1998 Format : 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:

	Fireside Reading - Old Allendale Town Robert Philipson £19.50 Allendale is a small market town and parish situated on the south bank of the river Allen near the larger town of Hexham in Northumberland. Published by : Robert Philipson Published date : December 2007 Format : 210mm x 295mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Furness & Cartmel Peninsulas Robert Swain £10.99 Francis Frith enthralls us once more with his photographic record of the Furness & Cartmel Peninsulas in South West Cumbria. Published by : Frith Book Company Published date : March 2004 Format : 245 x 185mm Large paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Gretna FC - Living the Dream Andrew Ross £14.99 Gretna FC: Living the Dream is a fly-on-the-wall diary of the trials and tribulations, the highs and lows and the tears and laughter of Gretna FC – the small club with big ambitions that is aiming for promotion to the SPL at the first attempt. From the makeshift stands at Gretna’s rundown Raydale Park – Scotland’s southernmost league stadium – to the frozen terraces at Ross County’s Victoria Park – the nation’s most northerly league stadium – Andrew Ross traverses the country taking in every game as the Black & Whites seek a historic third promotion in three seasons. In his six months following the team, Ross faces blizzards, floods, gales, cancelled trains, hostile away fans and killer meat pies. Published by : Black & White Published date : August 2007 Format : 164mm x 240mm hardback 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: 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:

	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: