With full access to the Bournville archives, Dr. Chinn has traced the history of this distinguished family and its long established business.
A book about Leamington's history that documents the history of its pubs. With more than 220 entries and 250 illustrations, it traces the number of... Læs mere
During the Second World War Birmingham suffered 365 air raid alerts and 77 actual air raids. These raids took place between the 8th August 1940 and the 23rd April 1943.... Læs mere
Alex loves cricket! When Chance to Shine coaches come into school, Alex hopes his friends will discover a love of cricket too. Things don't work out quite how Alex had planned; but with the help of his teacher, Alex is determined not to give up.
This book, compiled by a former employee, is a look back at the history of Fort Dunlop through the recollections and memories of many other members of its workforce. What emerges... Læs mere
Charlie Hall was born into a working class family in 1899. In 1920 he left England to start a new life in New York. Incredibly, within a few... Læs mere
This is Anne Bradford's ninth collection of true ghost stories from the Worcestershire area, she has been collecting eye-witness accounts of strange events since 1992, when she was inspired by a Victorian collection of ghost stories in the archives of her local library.
Clemence was a younger sister of A E Housman, classicist and poet. When, aged 22, she left her comfortable Victorian middleclass... Læs mere