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25 Amazing Carlisle Facts

25 Amazing Carlisle Facts

Rosemary Cunningham
£5.99

This book contains 25 facts about Carlisle's rich and unusual history, along with accompanying illustrations by Rosemary Cunningham.

Publisher : Rosemary Cunningham
Published : October 2013
Pages : 25p
Format : Paperback; 150 x 210mm

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A Canny History of Carlisle

A Canny History of Carlisle

Jim Eldridge
£7.99

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.

Publisher : Bookcase
Published : November
Pages : 128
Format : 210mm x 150mm paperback

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A Carlisle Lad - The Story of James Parker Templeton

A Carlisle Lad - The Story of James Parker Templeton

Jim Temleton
£12.00

James Templeton is a memorable man with a wonderful tale to tell. His words leap from the page as he transports you back to a less frenetic world, where people who were usually financially poorer than they are today were much richer in every other respect.

Publisher : Ink Truck
Published : March 2007
Pages : 80
Format : 297mm x 210mm paperback

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A Century of Carlisle

A Century of Carlisle

Charlie Emett & J.P. Templeton
£9.99

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Carlisle during the 20th century.

Publisher : Sutton
Published : November 2007
Pages : 122
Format : 148mm x 234mm paperback

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A Roman, Anglian & Medieval Site at Blackfriars Street

A Roman, Anglian & Medieval Site at Blackfriars Street

Michael R. McCarthy
£27.00

With microfiche.

Publisher : CWAAS
Published : 1990
Pages : 387
Format : Large paperback.

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A-Z of Carlisle: Places-People-History

A-Z of Carlisle: Places-People-History

Andrew Graham Stables
£14.99

The Cumbrian city of Carlisle has a rich and colourful history. Being so close to the Scottish border, Carlisle became a military stronghold and its surviving eleventh-century castle bears testament to this. During the Industrial Revolution it grew into a major centre of textile manufacture and an important railway hub and has long been key to North Cumbria's industry.

Publisher : Amberley
Published : September 2019
Pages : 95p
Format : Paperback; 164 x 234mm

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An American President's Love Affair with the English Lake District

An American President's Love Affair with the English Lake District

Andrew Wilson
£10.00

This book deals in detail with the visits of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th. President of the USA (1913-1921), to the English Lake District and the nearby city of Carlisle in Cumbria, England.



Publisher : Lakeland Press Agency
Published : July 2018
Pages : 115p
Format : Paperback; 210 x 148mm

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Around Carlisle - Britain in Old Photographs

Around Carlisle - Britain in Old Photographs

Elizabeth Nelson
£9.99

A collection of late 19th and early 20th century black and white photographs of the areas around Carlisle gathered from family albums, local collections and professional photographers.

Publisher : Sutton
Published : 1997
Pages : 128
Format : 168mm x 242mm paperback

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Beatys Illustrated Guide to Carlisle

Beatys Illustrated Guide to Carlisle


£1.95

A facsimile of the 1905 Beatys' Illustrated Guide to Carlisle.

Publisher : Bookcase
Published : 1999
Pages : 44
Format : Paperback.

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Border Television: A History

Border Television: A History

Mary Scott Parker
£7.95

A collection of personal memories from the local broadcasters who have been involved in the television station over the years.

Publisher : Bookcase
Published : 1999
Pages : 128
Format : Paperback.

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Botcherby: A Garden Village

Botcherby: A Garden Village

Patricia M. Hitchon
£10.00

REDUCED FROM £20.00
Botcherby A Garden Village is the story of what was a small village near Carlisle that has grown and transformed over the years into a vibrant community several times bigger.

Publisher : P3 Publications
Published : May 2017
Pages : 256p
Format : Paperback; 297 x 210mm

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Carlisle  - vol 2 Turning Back Time - DVD

Carlisle - vol 2 Turning Back Time - DVD

Andrew Leitch
£9.95

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

Publisher : Andrew Leitch
Published : November 2006
Pages :
Format : DVD

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Carlisle - The Two Thousand Year City - DVD

Carlisle - The Two Thousand Year City - DVD

Alistair Moffat
£9.99

Only two British cities have endured for 2000 years – London and Carlisle.

Publisher : Northern Heritage
Published : February 2008
Pages :
Format : PAL Region 0 DVD 135mm x 190mm

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Carlisle : Excavations at Rickergate, 1998-9 and 53-55 Botchergate, 2001 - Cumbria Archaeological Research Reports No. 2

Carlisle : Excavations at Rickergate, 1998-9 and 53-55 Botchergate, 2001 - Cumbria Archaeological Research Reports No. 2

Edited by Rachel Newman, Oxford Archaeology North
£18.00

The Cumbria Archaeological Research Reports, of which this is the second, are intended to bring into the public domain archaeological reports on sites within Cumbria that fall between a length suitable for a journal article and the size and nature of material appropriate for a free standing monograph.

Publisher : CWAAS
Published : June 2011
Pages : 130
Format : 210mm x 296mm paperback

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Carlisle : Excavations at Rickergate, 1998-9 and 53-55 Botchergate, 2001 - Cumbria Archaeological Research Reports No. 2
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Carlisle and Cumbria: Roman and Medieval Architecture, Art and Archaeology

Carlisle and Cumbria: Roman and Medieval Architecture, Art and Archaeology

Mike McCarthy & David Weston (eds)
£32.00



Publisher : The British Archaeological Association/Maney Pub.
Published : 2004
Pages : 292
Format : Large paperback.

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Carlisle and its Villages

Carlisle and its Villages

Vincent White
£6.00

Vincent White began drawing the buildings of Carlisle as he saw familiar sights being demolished before his eyes. Over the years he has created a unique record of Carlisle and the surrounding villages.

Publisher : Bookcase
Published : 2003
Pages : 60
Format : Large paperback.

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Carlisle Cathedral History

Carlisle Cathedral History

David W.V. Weston
£14.95

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.

Publisher : Bookcase
Published : 2000
Pages : 164
Format : Large paperback.

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Carlisle History Tour

Carlisle History Tour

Billy F.K. Howarth
£7.99

Carlisle History Tour is a unique insight into the fascinating history of this ancient city, now the county town of Cumbria, and shows just how much it has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Publisher : Amberley Publishing
Published : June 2018
Pages : 96p
Format : Paperback; 124 x 163mm

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Carlisle in Camera

Carlisle in Camera

Denis R. Perriam
£6.95

A photographic guide, showing the changes in the city over the last century.

Publisher : Carel Press
Published : 1988
Pages : 64
Format : Paperback.

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Carlisle In the Great War

Carlisle In the Great War

David Carter
£14.99

Already an important railway junction, with industrial and commercial interests reflecting its historical position on the border with Scotland, Carlisle became a key settlement in the Great War.

Publisher : Pen and Sword
Published : September 2014
Pages : 238
Format : Paperback; 155mm x 233mm

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Carlisle People and Places

Carlisle People and Places

Charlie Emett & J.P. Templeton
£12.99

This collection of old photographs of Carlisle features not only the town and its streets and buildings, but also focuses on countryside pursuits such as hunting and fishing, for which the area is famous.

Publisher : The History Press
Published : 2012
Pages : 128p
Format : Paperback; 247 x 170mm

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Carlisle Through Time

Carlisle Through Time

Charlie Emett & Jim Templeton
£14.99

Carlisle Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Cumbria.

Publisher : Amberley
Published : March 2010
Pages : 96
Format : 165mm x 232mm paperback

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Carlisle to Canada - A Family Chronicle

Carlisle to Canada - A Family Chronicle

Cathy Smith
£8.99

Cathy Smith discovered a bundle of old letters in her grandmother's house in Melbourne Street, Carlisle that spanned 50 years.

Publisher : Bookcase
Published : November 2006
Pages : 144
Format : 150mm x 210mm small paperback

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Carlisle United - Blueseason 2008-2009

Carlisle United - Blueseason 2008-2009

Neil Nixon
£9.99

A recent survey names Carlisle United as the most 'exciting' club to support.

Publisher : Bright Pen
Published : July 2009
Pages : 156
Format : 140mm x 215mm paperback

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Carlisle: The Great Border City DVD

Carlisle: The Great Border City DVD

Andrew Leitch
£9.95

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.


Publisher : Andrew Leitch
Published : 2005
Pages :
Format : DVD

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