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1476. Nella Last's War
£8.99
Nella Last
In September 1939, housewife and mother Nella Last began a regular diary that lasted for thirty years. . . . more
Published by: Profile Books   Format: 195x130mm small paperback

1477. The George Moore Memorial Fountain Wigton
£10.00
Solway Historical Society
In 2004 Solway Historical Society restored the George Moore Memorial Fountain which stands in the centre of Wigton, Cumbria. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: 150mm x 210mm small paperback

1478. Carlisle - vol 2 Turning Back Time - DVD
£9.95
Andrew Leitch
The second Carlisle DVD produced by Andrew Leitch, this time bringing us forward in time from the Octocentenary in 1958 through the invasion of the Beatles in the sixties and showing the devastating effects of the massive flood of 2005. A feast for followers of Carlisle's social history . . . more
Published by: Andrew Leitch   Format: DVD

1479. Handbook to the Roman Wall
£27.00
J. Collingwood Bruce edited by David Breeze
This is the eagerly awaited 14th edition of J. Collinwood Bruce's 1863 authoritative text to Hadrian's Wall, completely re-written and updated by David Breeze. . . . more
Published by: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne   Format: 127mm x 190mm x 35mm Hardback

1480. A Canny History of Carlisle
£7.99
Jim Eldridge
Caught on the cusp between England and Scotland, Carlisle has a better story to tell than most cities. Our canny historian, Jim Eldridge, is just the chap to tell the tale of the Great Border City - from the days of the Celts and Romans right up to the floods and the football team. Jim Eldridge is the creator of the hit Radio 4 series 'King Street Junior' and the author of over 50 books. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: 210mm x 150mm paperback

1481. Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths In & Around Carlisle
£10.99
Ian Ashbridge
Included are the barbaric execution of Andrew de Harcla in 1323, and the truth behind the Croglin vampire some 362 years later, the frenzied murder of Mary Brown in St Nicholas in 1826 and that of William Horsley in 1861, strangled by his possessive lady friend who also happened to be his mother-in-law. . . . more
Published by: Wharncliffe Books   Format: 155mm x 233mm paperback

1482. The Construction of Hadrian's Wall
£16.99
Peter Hill
This book examines every aspect of the work needed to construct Hadrian's Wall and analyses all the building operations including quarrying, stone dressing, transport and scaffolding. It is presented in a form accessible to the interested layman as well as to the student, and among other new conclusions throws light on the attitude of the Roman army at work. . . . more
Published by: Tempus   Format: 250mm x 170mm paperback

1483. Cumbria Airfields in the Second World War ( Including the Isle of Man )
£12.99
Martyn Chorlton
This book describes the history of each airfield in Cumbria and the Isle of Man and the varied but vital roles they played in Britain's air war between 1939 and 1945. It also records the lives of the people caught up in the titanic struggle - both military and civilian. . . . more
Published by: Countryside Books Aviation   Format: 150mm x 210mm

1484. The History of Lead Mining in the North East of England
£8.99
Les Turnbull
This is an invaluable introduction to lead mining and smelting with fascinating period photographs. It also has two suggested tours of the region. . . . more
Published by: Ergo Press   Format: small paperback

1485. Hide and Seek
£8.99
Clare Sambrook
Hide and Seek is the story of Harry Pickles who tells it like it really was when he was nine, and his little brother disappeared. This book is startingly real, achingly sad, unexpectedly funny, Hide and Seek tells the fresh and gripping story of a family whose world is shattered by loss. . . . more
Published by: Canongate   Format: Paperback

1486. Pages from Allonby's History
£4.99
David Bradbury
Not exactly a history of the Cumbrian seaside village of Allonby from the earliest times to the end of the 19th century, but possibly a history of the history of Allonby. How the village and its heritage were seen in the past. . . . more
Published by: Past Presented   Format: Small Paperback

1487. Conrad Atkinson Landscapes
£26.99
Conrad Atkinson
Conrad Atkinson was born in Cleator Moor and studied art at what was then Carlisle College of Art. His work has been displayed in galleries all over the world. This book shows a collection of his work from the last 25 years. . . . more
Published by: John Isaacs Books   Format: Large Paperback

1488. The Place-Names of Cumberland Part Three
£40.00
A.M Armstrong, A. Mawer, F.M Stenton & Bruce Dickens
This third volume includes an introduction, bibliography and abbreviations and place-name elements. It is Volume XXII in the English Place-Name Society Series. . . . more
Published by: Cambridge University Press   Format: Small Hardback

1489. The Place-Names of Cumberland Part One
£40.00
A.M Armstrong, A. Mawer, F.M Stenton & Bruce Dickens
This first part covers Eskdale, Cumberland and Leath Wards. Volume XXX in the English Place-Name Society series. . . . more
Published by: Cambridge University Press   Format: Small Hardback

1490. A Dictionary of Lake District Place-Names
£20.00
Diana Whaley
This book is a guide to the place names of the English Lake District from the earliest times to the twentieth century. It is based on previous scholarship and fresh research and combines detail and authoritative commentary on the names with insights onto the setting, languages and history which gave rise to them. . . . more
Published by: English Place Name Society   Format: Small Hardback

1491. The Jacobite Invasion of 1745 in North West England
£12.95
Jonathan D Oates
The last armed invasion of England began in the autumn of 1745 when the Jacobites marched through the northern counties. It included the 'Battle of Clifton Moor' and the siege of Carlisle. This book is the first in-depth study of the invasion from a North-West perspective, and it places the people of the region at centre stage. The text is supported by 43 contemporary and modern illustrations and 5 maps. . . . more
Published by: CNWRS   Format: Small Paperback

1492. Roman Britain A New History
£19.95
Guy De La Bedoyere
An illuminating new account of Britain as a Roman Province. This book reassesses the period in the combined light of archaeological and textual evidence. It describes the very latest discoveries, including new mosaics and the only stadium found in Britain. . . . more
Published by: Thames and Hudson   Format: Large paperbback

1493. Lakeland Views
£6.99
Val Corbett
Reduced from £12.99 to £6.99 this book is full of beautiful photographs of the Lake District. All captured in the dramatic wide-angle style of Val Corbett. . . . more
Published by: Myriad Books   Format: Small Hardback

1494. Exploring Wild Flowers of the Solway Coast
£3.50
Rose Wolfe
The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was designated in 1964 and covers 118 square kilometres of the Solway Plain. It is a unique landscape shaped by the sea, wind and the people who have lived there. This book identifies the many different plants and flowers which grow along the coast. There are colour photographs to help identify them as well as information as to when they are in bloom . . . more
Published by: Countryside Agency   Format: Small Paperback

1495. The Wainwright Memorial Walk
£12.99

In 1938 the pioneering fell-walker, Alfred Wainwright, devised a walking tour in the English Lake District. For almost sixty years it was one of Lakeland's best kept secrets, yet in its 102 miles and almost 35,000 feet of ascent it would visit and enjoy every major summit, valley and lake. In this DVD, Wainwright's fell-walking companion Eric Robson has reconstructed the walk in eleven day stages. . . . more
Published by: Striding Edge   Format: DVD

1496. A-Z Lake District Visitors' Map
£5.99

A detailed visitors map with a 1" to 1 mile scale. It includes town plans, places of interest, information centres, caravan and camping sites and golf courses. . . . more
Published by: Geographers' A-Z Map Company Ltd   Format: Folded Sheet Map

1497. The Heritage of the Solway Firth
£13.99
James Irving Hawkins
The Solway Firth is a major estuary and has been a communication route and a source of food for the inhabitants of its shores from the Mesolithic period to the present day. In times of war and border unrest the Firth and its major rivers have been used as natural lines of defence. This book contains a collection of photographs and information gathered from many individuals and organisations. . . . more
Published by: Friends of Annandale and Eskdale Museums   Format: Large paperback.

1498. The George
£9.95
John Hurst
A fascinating history of the George Hotel in Penrith, which has served an impressive range of roles in the spheres of public entertainment, law and order, local government, sport, agriculture, personal health and the property market. . . . more
Published by: Cumberland and Westmorland Herald   Format: Large paperback.

1499. Carlisle Cathedral History
£14.95
David W.V. Weston
David Weston's history is the first detailed account of how the cathedral buildings have developed and changed over the centuries. This authoratitive and scholarly study will prove invaluable to historians. The closely illustrated text provides a comprehensive record of a wonderful building. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Large paperback.

1500. The Coffin Trail
£8.99
Martin Edwards
Oxford historian, Daniel Kind, and his partner, Miranda, both want to escape to a new life. On impulse they buy a cottage in Brackdale, an idyllic valley in the Lake District. . . . more
Published by: Allison & Busby Limited   Format: Paperback.

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