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351. West Cumbria : On the Edge
£11.99
John Scanlan
'West Cumbria' is an exploration of a place that has existed throughout its modern history on the edge of things. . . . more
Published by: In Certain Places   Format: Paperback; 233 x 156mm

352. 'It Were Like This, Me Lass!' Kendilians tell us about life in Kendal from the 1900s
£12.95
Joan Humphreys and Ann Nelson
The authors of this book, Joan Humphreys and Ann Nelson were born and brought up locally and are important members of Kendal Oral History Group has been collecting people's recollections of events in their lifetime in and around Kendal since 1987 and now has over a hundred interviews on tape. It is from these interviews that much of this book has been drawn, together with further history and information gleaned by the authors to produce this unique book of what it was like in Kendal from the late 19th-20th century. . . . more
Published by: Helm Press   Format: Paperback; 240 x 165mm

353. The Smugglers' Fingers
£11.99
Paul Webb
From the foothills of the Cumbrian Fells, through the Welsh Marches to the cliff tops of the Cornish Peninsula, rural communities across the country find themselves and their landscapes under threat. But when local landowner Sir George Hoggit takes time off from seducing stable girls and gets into bed with dubious Green energy developers Ref Watt, and then bribes the local council to support his plans for a giant wind farm, the villagers of Plompley decide to fight back...and some of them are none too fussy how they do it. . . . more
Published by: YouCaxton Publications   Format: Paperback; 227 x 152mm

354. An Old Westmorland Garage
£9.99
Anne Bonney
Bernard Crabtree was born in 1908, the elder son of Zenas and Edith, of Osborne Terrace, Kendal. Zenas was a pattern maker from Hebden Bridge and came to Kendal in the early 1900s and helped build the first motor car in Kendal. . . . more
Published by: Bernard Crabtree   Format: Paperback; 208 x 148mm

355. A Century of Heversham and Leasgill
£4.50
Malcolm Sisson
During the last hundred years Haversham and Leasgill has witnessed many changes and this book has tried to capture life in these two villages during the century and how it has developed. . . . more
Published by: Helm Press   Format: Paperback; 210 x 145mm

356. PoW to Lancashire Farmer: The Remarkable Life of Alec Barker
£10.95
Anne Bonney
This is the life story of Alec Barker born in 1918, and who became a Territorial in 1938 in Lancaster. Called up in September 1939, he joined the Lancaster Battery of the 88th Field Regiment Royal Artillery as a driver and gunner. He was captured at Dunkirk and spend 5 years at PoW Stalag VIII B in Silesia. . . . more
Published by: Helm Press   Format: Paperback; 240 x 165mm

357. Natland and Oxenholme: The Story of a Westmorland Village
£12.95
Winifred Inglesfield
The author Whin Inglesfield was born and brought up at Gowrey Farm, Kirkby Lonsdale. She used to spend some of her holidays as a child at Natland Abbey with her aunt and uncle. In 1945 her husband Sam became Headmaster at the village School, and in 1948 they moved with their young family into the School House on the Green. With a keen interest in archaeology, history, walking, wildlife and fauna, Whin researched, collected and collated information, listening carefully to older members of the community and noting down its rich tapestry of social history which otherwise would have been lost. . . . more
Published by: Helm Press   Format: Paperback; 240 x 164mm

358. A Small War in Eden
£15.00
John M. Hughes
This new book is as haunting as "Game of Thrones" and as magical as "Lord of the Rings" but based on real historical events in Cumbria, Scotland and Rome. It is a love story between a Roman soldier and the last Queen of the Carvetii, with a background of the vanished Ninth Legion and Scottish freedom fighters – set in a world of Celtic gods, myths… and a small war in Eden. . . . more
Published by: Hayloft Publishing   Format: Paperback; 198 x 128mm

359. Aife and Stray: Seven Style Secrets for a Perilous Party
£11.99
Stevie Westgarth and Emily Ford
An unexpected invitation to Prunella Bon Bon's party throws the lives of Aife and Stray into turmoil. She's cool and popular and drinks iced cappuccinos! For a shy child and a partially sighted pig, this is a NIGHTMARE! . . . more
Published by: Troika Books   Format: Hardback; 269 x 200mm

360. The Where and When
£10.00
Malcolm Carson
Malcolm Carson was born in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. He moved to Belfast with his family before returning to Lincolnshire, becoming an auctioneer and then a farm labourer. He studied English at Nottingham University, and then taught in colleges and universities. He now lives in Carlisle, Cumbria. 'The Where and When' is his fourth collection from Shoestring after 'Breccia' (2006), 'Rangi Changi and other poems' (2011), and 'Route Choice' (2016), as well as a pamphlet, 'Cleethorpes Comes to Paris' (2014). . . . more
Published by: Shoestring Press   Format: Paperback; 210 x 135mm

361. Storey: A Priest for His Time
£15.00
Peter Roebuck
Fr. A.J. Storey (1919-2007) won a huge following among lay people. He was born into comfortable circumstances in east Yorkshire, educated at Stonyhurst, and trained in Rome. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 210 x 148mm

362. The Windermere Ferry : History, Boats, Ferrymen and Passengers
£9.50
Dick White
There has been a ferry across Windermere for as long as people can remember. The first documented permission of carriage of goods dates from the 13th century when the monks of Coniston were granted the right to 'carry wood and timber and whatever else they need'. . . . more
Published by: Helm Press   Format: Paperback; 237 x 164mm

363. Dear Mr. Salvin : The Story of the Building of a 19th Century Ulverston Church
£6.99
John Marsh and Anne Bonney
On 5 June 1996, 'The Westmorland Gazette' newspaper in Kendal published a story outlining the discovery by John Marsh of an 1828 water colour of the Holy Trinity Church, Ulverston, reputedly by Miles Thompson, architect to the firm, Thompson and Webster of Kendal. . . . more
Published by: Helm Press   Format: Paperback; 207 x 149mm

364. Hawkshead Revisited : A Walk in Time Through Hawkshead
£6.99
John Dixon
'Hawkshead Revisited' is a book written both as a history and guide to this historic Lakeland village steeped in history and will be of interest to tourists and locals alike. . . . more
Published by: Helm Press   Format: Paperback; 210 x 148mm

365. Northern Lights
£8.00
Harry Gallagher
Northern Lights is a celebration of this world, sculpted by industry and polished with grit now abandoned to archaeologists. . . . more
Published by: Stairwell Books   Format: Paperback; 212 x 137mm

366. Top 10 Walks:The finest walks in the Lake District National Park
£6.99
Edited by Carl Rogers
The ten best classic, circular walks in the Lake District National Park. . . . more
Published by: Northern Eye Books   Format: Paperback; 108 x 150mm

367. Shadows from the Heights: The Photography of John Park Taylor
£7.50
Deborah Walsh, with contributions by Bill Birkett
This book has been produced in memory of John Parker Taylor, a quiet, self-effacing man who took remarkable photographs. . . . more
Published by: The Armitt Museum   Format: Paperback; 210 x 148mm

368. Outdoor Adventures with Children - Lake District
£12.95
Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating
Guidebook to 40 outdoor adventures in the Lake District with children under 12, including hiking, biking, scrambling, boating, swimming, paddling, camping, bothying and hostelling. The adventures are graded, with alternatives given where they exist so families can embark on the level of adventure that suits them best. Similarly, the guide is designed for long-term use, so as children grow up they can progress to more exciting and challenging adventures. . . . more
Published by: Cicerone   Format: Paperback; 117 x 172mm

369. 111 Places in the Lake District That You Shouldn't Miss
£12.99
Solange Berchemin
The Lake District delights its visitors with a series of superlatives: England's largest national park, highest mountain, deepest lakes and now a new World Heritage status. . . . more
Published by: Emons Verlag   Format: Paperback; 205 x 138mm

370. The North Western Fells : Wainwright's Walking Guide to the Lake District: Book 6
£14.99
Alfred Wainwright, revised by Clive Hutchby
One name above all others has become associated with walking in the Lake District: A. Wainwright, whose seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first published in 1955-66, has become the definitive guidebook. Wainwright's meticulously hand-drawn maps, diagrams and drawings take you up the 214 principal hills and mountains of the Lake District, describing the main routes of ascent from different starting points, as well as lesser-known variants, showing the summit viewpoint panoramas and the ridge routes that can be made to create longer walks. . . . more
Published by: Frances Lincoln   Format: Paperback; 184 x 116mm

371. The Lake District : 40 Favourite Walks
£6.99
Liz Andrew
These forty walks in England's glorious Lake District will take you to a range of lakes, peaks, rivers, tarns and waterfalls and introduce you to the haunts of many of the writers and poets who have loved and celebrated the area and made it such a strong cultural as well as natural attraction. . . . more
Published by: Pocket Mountains Ltd   Format: Paperback; 105 x 150

372. Capture Lakeland: Lake District Landscape Photography - Volume 2
£45.00
James Bell
Following on from the success of the first 'Capture Lakeland', Volume 2 is a high quality coffee table landscape photography book showcasing James Bell's brand new range of Lake District Landscapes. . . . more
Published by: James Bell Ltd   Format: Hardback; 265 x 265mm

373. Bonny Cumberland: Music From The Manuscripts Of Fiddlers In The Lake District c.1750-1880
£18.00
John Offord
This is the third collection of tunes issued by the indefatigable John Offord, whose previous publications include the groundbreaking and hugely influential John Of The Green: The Cheshire Way. Here are no less than 480 tunes from the Lake District area - the book could just as easily have been called Bonny Westmorland - and they cover a range of types and styles. . . . more
Published by: Green Man Music   Format: Paperback; 296 x 210mm

374. 70 Sonnets
£5.00
Steve Matthews
A book of 70 sonnets to celebrate the author's 70th birthday. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback; 104 x 148mm

375. Little Pearl
£5.99
Helen Haraldsen
Have you ever wanted something really badly, then got it and wished you had something else? This is exactly what happened to Amber Anderson. . . . more
Published by: Elterwater Press   Format: Paperback; 197 x 128mm

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