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1601. Barrow: The Story so Far DVD
£9.95
Andrew Leitch
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. . . . more
Published by: Andrew Leitch   Format: DVD

1602. Carlisle: The Great Border City DVD
£9.95
Andrew Leitch
The story of how Carlisle has grown and developed into the Great Border City is fascinating. This film, which includes rarely seen material, tells how Carlisle emerged from war, rebellion and pestilance to become known and respected all over the county. . . . more
Published by: Andrew Leitch   Format: DVD

1603. Cumbria at War: The Home Front DVD
£9.95
Andrew Leitch
Narrated by local broadcaster Eric Wallace, this film captures the spirit of wartime Cumbria. Using rarely seen material, Cumbria at War takes the armchair historian into another world, with POW camps, devastation caused by the Blitz and much more. . . . more
Published by: Andrew Leitch   Format: DVD

1604. West Cumbria: A Trip Back in Time DVD
£9.95
Andrew Leitch
This film tells the story of West Cumbria in the old days. Here is a journey into the past where you will discover what life was like two centuries ago right up to the present day. It includes rarely seen material and looks at the main influences which shaped towns like Whitehaven, Maryport, Cockermouth and Workington into what they are today. A nostalgic look back that you are unlikely to forget. . . . more
Published by: Andrew Leitch   Format: DVD

1605. The Lake District: The Story of Old Lakeland
£9.95
Andrew Leitch
The fascinating story of Lakeland in the old days, capturing the atmosphere of what life was like: the poverty, the packhorses and stagecoach and the coming of the railway. . . . more
Published by: Andrew Leitch   Format: DVD

1606. Penrith & Eden: A Journey into the Past DVD
£9.95
Andrew Leitch
Travel back through the decades on an amazing journey of discovery to find out about Penrith and Eden in years gone by. Much rarely seen material captures the atmosphere of this unique area revealing how things have changed over the past two centuries. . . . more
Published by: Andrew Leitch   Format: DVD

1607. Century on the Crags DVD
£14.99
Alan Hankinson
In this DVD Alan Hankinson traces the history of rock climbing through the outstanding climbers of each generation. The film features stunning sequences of contemporary climbers tackling the great breakthrough climbs as well as historic footage and archive photographs. This wonderful story and the breathtaking photography will appeal to all those with an interest in human endeavour, sporting adventure and the special magic of the English Lake District. . . . more
Published by: Striding Edge   Format: DVD

1608. Naylor's Run DVD
£12.99
Eric Robson
Record breaking fell runner Jos Naylor celebrated his 60th birthday by running the 60 highest peaks in the Lake District - all of them over 2,500 feet high. This DVD, which is a specially extended version of an ITV documentary, features a combination of spectacular aerial photography and film crews deployed on the high summits of Lakeland to record the historic run. . . . more
Published by: Striding Edge   Format: DVD

1609. Marchon: The Whitehaven Chemical Works
£12.99
Alan W. Routledge
Marchon was one of Whitehaven's largest employers, employing over 4500 people directly and indirectly at their Whitehaven plant. This book tells the story of one of the cottage industry rising to an international industrial giant and then back to nothing again, with the plant closing in the early 1980s. For more than half a century the tall chimneys of Marchon dominated the skyline above Whitehaven. Whilst some people may not have considered them pretty, to those who worked in the factory the steam and smoke pouring out of the chimneys was a welcome sight. It meant their jobs were safe and at the end of the week they would pick up a decent pay packet. . . . more
Published by: Tempus   Format: Large paperback.

1610. The Central Buttress of Scafell
£14.95
Graham Wilson
A collection of ten historic essays, selected and introduced by Graham Wilson. . . . more
Published by: Millrace   Format: Hardback.

1611. Praeterita
£13.99
John Ruskin
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Published by: Everyman   Format: Hardback.

1612. The Golden Store
£9.95
William Wordsworth & Nancy Martin
The Golden Store is an illustrated collection compiled for first-time readers of Wordsworth's poetry. Follow him as a boy through the seasons of the year in his Lake District home. His poetry captures the excitement of ice-skating in the winter, sumemr days on the lakes or roaming the mountains. Here too is his passion for nature, his amazement at big city life and his experiences as he treks around Europe. . . . more
Published by: The Wordsworth Trust   Format: Large paperback.

1613. The Ghosts of Cumbria
£6.99
Laurie Kemp
Ghosts inhabit every corner of the ancient counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. Laurie Kemp has ventured fearlessly among the lakes and fells to uncover the stories of the uneasy spirits that lurk in dark and eerie houses. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase   Format: Paperback.

1614. Murder in Cumbria
£8.95
Ian Ashbridge
A young Chinese woman is strangled by her husband in Borrowdale. A butler loads a body into the boot of a car in Newton Arlosh. Ian Ashbridge researches the murders that took place in the beautiful county of Cumbria in the twentieth century. . . . more
Published by: Bookcase.   Format: Paperback.

1615. Winifred Nicholson 1893 - 1981: A Cumbrian Perspective
£12.00

An affectionate look at the beautiful paintings by Winifred Nicholson which were collected by Chris Wadsworth to exhibit in Castlegate House, with fascinating background information on her work, including some words from Winifred herself. . . . more
Published by: Castlegate House Gallery   Format: Large paperback.

1616. Annie O' The Mill: A Cumbrian Life Remembered
£12.99
Anne Dawes
This is the story of Anne Dawes' maternal grandmother, Annie Irving. She spent most of her life in the north Cumbrian village of Walton. It is a story of a life, spirit and character that reflect the independence and fortitude of many of her generation. . . . more
Published by: Lilma Press   Format: Paperback.

1617. Pennine Way South: Edale to Bowes
£12.99
Tony Hopkins
The Pennine Way is the 268-mile National Trail stretching the backbone of Britain. This volume features the southern section of the Way, following the Countryside Agency's acorn landmarks. From Edale the route passes through the Peak District, then across the South Pennine moors and the Yorkshire Dales to Bowes. . . . more
Published by: Aurum Press   Format: Paperback.

1618. Unto This Last and other writings
£13.99
John Ruskin
The most influential art theorist and critic of his age, an outstanding man of letters, a sensitive painter and draughtsman, Ruskin's social criticism shocked and angered the establishment and many of his admirers. First and foremost an outcry against injustice and inhumanity, Unto This Last is also a closely argued assault on the science of political economy, which dominated the Victorian period. . . . more
Published by: Penguin   Format: Paperback.

1619. John Ruskin and the Lakeland Arts Revival, 1880-1920
£19.95
Sara E. Haslam
Between about 1880 and the end of the First World War there was a widespread revival in traditional handcrafts in the Lake District. Inspired initially by the teachings of John Ruskin, pioneers of the revival established workshops in Keswick, Kendal and elsewhere in which textiles, woodwork and metalwork were made by hand by local craftsmen and women. Their output formed the basis of a series of successful art exhibitions, notably those at Kendal in 1891 and 1899. . . . more
Published by: Merton Priory Press Ltd.   Format: Paperback

1620. Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Cumberland: Brampton 1924
£3.00

A facsimile reprint of the 1924 edition, showing the area as it was at the turn of the 20th century. . . . more
Published by: Godfrey   Format: Folded map.

1621. Letters, Papers and Journals of William Pearson
£25.00
Anne Pearson (ed)
This book has been out of print for almost 150 years. It was a rare book, even when first published, as it is believed only 50 copies were printed. The book is a memoir by Anne Pearson and an important collection of letters and articles by her husband, William Pearson of Borderside, a well known Westmorland man, who was buried at Crosthwaite Church. . . . more
Published by: Hayloft Publishing Ltd.   Format: Paperback.

1622. Lake District Villages
£5.00
Val Corbett
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. . . . more
Published by: Myriad Books Limited   Format: Large hardback.

1623. The Story of Beatrix Potter: A Junior Biography
£4.99

This is a charming illustrated book, telling the story of how Beatrix Potter became an author and made her life in the countryside she loved. It is written in an easy to read style suitable for children. . . . more
Published by: Frederick Warne   Format: Paperback

1624. Discovering the Eden Valley
£12.99
Charlie Emett
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. . . . more
Published by: Sutton Publishing   Format: Large paperback.

1625. Walking Country: Cumbria Way
£6.99
Paul Hannon
The Cumbria Way is a well established 72-mile long distance walk, from Ulverston to Carlisle through the stunning scenery of the Lake District National Park. Discover delightful villages such as Grange, Elterwater, Caldbeck; pass the beautiful lakes of Derwentwater and Coniston Water; walk through Lakeland's two finest valleys, Great Langdale and Borrowdale; explore Coniston and Keswick. . . . more
Published by: Hillside Publications.   Format: Small paperback.

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