This work covers tales from local people whose journey through life has taken them from their homeland to Britain as well as those who left the Southwest for a life overseas. Testimonies and reconstructions tell of child migrants, war brides and African immigrants amongst others.
A detailed description of the proud history of Hunslet RLFC
Lancashire murders
Third Selection
William Heath Robinson remains one of Britain’s best-loved illustrators and has embedded himself into English vernacular, inspiring the phrase `it’s all a bit Heath Robinson’ to describe any precarious or unnecessarily complex contraption.
Jewish Ireland
Allan Marriot Hutchins, handsome, quick-witted and adventurous, was one of thousands of young men from the... Læs mere
From the momentous to the outlandish, this little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Leeds.Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic city.... Læs mere
Famous for its spa heritage, Regency architecture, schools and colleges and annual Festivals, Cheltenham was also once home to many notable inhabitants, including... Læs mere
Compiled by two highly respected authors and museum curators, this richly illustrated book features 100 objects – ranging from a Viking Thor’s Hammer and Lord Nelson’s funeral drape, to the whistle used during the Christmas truce of 1914.
Hitler's Flemish lions
This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Kingston upon Thames. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic borough. Best... Læs mere