Thornton, David:

Echoes of History: Poppyland 1883 - 1914.

Cromer, Poppyland Publishing, 2017 Pbk, small scuff to btm centre edge otherwise VG+, contents fine and tight, pp208. "Poppyland was an extraordinary late nineteenth century phenomenon. Since the visit of London journalist Clement Scott to north Norfolk in the 1880s, to the coast between Mundesley and Sheringham, and particularly ot Overstrand, Sidestrand and Cromer, the name has been used in various ways. It has been written about in several books..."

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N° du livre: 14884

Catalogue: Local History

Mots-clés: Poppyland Clement Scott north Norfolk nineteenth century Overstrand Sidestrand Cromer Mundesley Sheringham people life Isabel du Maurier Margaret Brandon theatre Louis Jermy miller The Maid of Mill 9781909796348

Wilson, H. R.:

David Parkes. 1763 - 1833.

Halesowen, H. R. Wilson, no date Signed by the author to front cover verso, pbk, VG, contents fine and tight, nice fold-out of David Parkes' familty tree to rear, pp42. "David Parkes (1763 - 1833) artist, schoolmaster, antiquary, was a man of the Midlands who made his contribution to the arts of the area and whose skills gained a far wider audience."

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N° du livre: 15342

Catalogue: Local History

Mots-clés: David Parkes artist schoolmaster anitquary Midlands arts history Cakemore Halesowen agriculture industry local history landscape buildings churches Shrewsbury

Wilson, Roger B.:

The Evolution of Local History Writing on Warwickshire.

Oxford, Charles Batey at the University Press, 1955 Reprinted from the Transactions of the Birmingham Archaeological Society Vol. 71 1953, Oversized pbk, Good, approx. 1" split at top of spine and a tiny split at btm, slight discol. in places, corners slightly furled, pges 63-75, contents clean and tight.

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N° du livre: 15394

Catalogue: Local History

Mots-clés: local history writing Warwickshire Birmingham Archaeological Society Vol 71 books methods publication county histories parish histories records

Woodall, Joy:

Gin, Ale and Poultices....Lasers and Scanners: Solihull Workhouse & Hospital 1742 - 1993.

Solihull, Joy Woodall, 1994 1st Ed. pbk, VG, spine a little faded, contents fine and tight, pp88.

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N° du livre: 15341

Catalogue: Local History

Mots-clés: Solihull workhouse hospital history George Busby Edna Hale Kit Startin Birmingham poor sick aged infirm lunatics tramps infirmary nursing memories 0950403962