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Exploring Norfolk S Deep History Coast
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Author : John A. Davies
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2023-07-01
Exploring Norfolk S Deep History Coast written by John A. Davies and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-01 with History categories.
"Fascinating and illuminating – this book takes you on a trip to the seaside and back into the depths of the Ice Age, walking in the steps of our distant ancestors." - Professor Alice Roberts Norfolk's Deep History Coast is a place of unique archaeological and palaeontological discoveries of international significance. Spectacular finds have transformed our understanding of the first human occupation of northern Europe and fossilised human footprints show people were here nearly a million years ago. This is the only part of Britain to have evidence of four species of humans, and it has also been home to giant prehistoric creatures, including three species of mammoth. This book will take you on a journey through time, looking at the geology, natural landscape and the creatures that have inhabited the area. Here you can explore the fascinating and beautiful sites around the 150km of Deep History Coast and see how you can share in this exciting adventure of discovery.
A Tyneside Heritage
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Author : Peter S. Chapman
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2021-06-30
A Tyneside Heritage written by Peter S. Chapman and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-30 with History categories.
Spanning 150 years of South Shields' changing fortunes, A Tyneside Heritage is a pioneering work of interwoven local and family history. After the nineteenth-century boom years of coal exporting and shipbuilding for global markets came the First World War, then the mass unemployment and political turbulence of the 1930s. Luftwaffe bombing in the Second World War was followed by the peacetime challenge of attracting new industrial development. Against this background, four generations of the Chapman family played a leading role in the town and in County Durham as businessmen, soldiers, borough councillors, sportsmen, philanthropists and representatives of royalty.
From Spitfire To Focke Wulf
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Author : H. Leonard Thorne
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-09-02
From Spitfire To Focke Wulf written by H. Leonard Thorne and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'I hold the greatest respect for Len for what he achieved in the RAF'. – Gordon Mitchell, son of Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell In May 1940, 20-year-old Len Thorne joined the RAF, as did many young men during the Second World War. After two hectic tours of operational duty as a fighter pilot, including some desperately dangerous low-level flying at Dunkirk, he was posted to AFDU (Air Fighting Development Unit) and remained there as a test pilot for the rest of the war. Fortunately for us, Len kept a detailed diary, which, set alongside his log book, tells the unique story of a test pilot tasked with developing operational tactics and testing captured enemy aircraft, such as the feared Fw 190. During Len's career, he worked alongside some of the most famous fighter aces and his records cast light on some of the most famous flyers of the RAF, including Wing Commander Al Deere and Spitfire aces Squadron Leader 'Paddy' Finucane, Ernie Ryder and many others. A unique record of military aviation history, From Spitfire to Focke Wulf offers a window to this era of rapid and high-stakes aircraft development.
Dumfries And Galloway Folk Tales
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Author : Tony Bonning
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2016-11-03
Dumfries And Galloway Folk Tales written by Tony Bonning and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-03 with History categories.
Storyteller Tony Bonning brings together stories from one of the most enigmatic regions of Scotland: a land hemmed in by rivers and mountains; a land that vigorously maintained its independence, and by doing so, has many unique tales and legends. Here you will meet strange beasts, creatures and even stranger folk; here you will meet men and women capable of tricking even the Devil himself, and here you will find the very tale that inspired Robert Burns's most famous poem, Tam o'Shanter. With each Story told in an engaging style, and illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
Wokingham
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Author : Richard Gibbs
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2020-08-05
Wokingham written by Richard Gibbs and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-05 with History categories.
Wokingham sits on the edge of Windsor Great Forest. Originally settled by the Wocingas, an Anglo-Saxon tribe, the town grew steadily – but its early prosperity was cut short when half of the houses were destroyed during the English Civil War. Wokingham has hosted bull-baiting, highwaymen and a multitude of beer houses. The town's people have played their part in both world wars. Its rich history is interwoven with the history of England: a story of good times and bad, from the Beaker people to the Victorians to the present day. Wokingham is the quintessential English county town.
Boconnoc
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Author : Catherine Lorigan
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2017-07-03
Boconnoc written by Catherine Lorigan and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-03 with History categories.
The story of the estate at Boconnoc, situated near Lostwithiel in south-east Cornwall, is an extraordinary one. As this history demonstrates, members of the Cornish families who have owned the estate over many centuries have played important roles within the immediate locality and in national events. Catherine Lorigan explores their eventful lives – or in many cases deaths: dragged over a cliff by greyhounds, slain in battle, executed for treason or killed in duels. She traces how the medieval fortified tower house evolved into a Georgian mansion, discusses how the grounds and gardens have been transformed, and examines the relationship of the estate with the agricultural and industrial landscape in which it is set. Still family owned and run, Boconnoc retains the qualities that give it its magical and timeless ambience, while simultaneously, it has become a dynamic and successful business for the twenty-first century.
The Thames Ironworks
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Author : Brian Belton
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-09-07
The Thames Ironworks written by Brian Belton and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-07 with History categories.
Located in the heart of London's East End, the Thames Ironworks might be described as characteristic of the industrial and social landscape of the Victorian era. This successful enterprise, headed by the respected Hills family, undertook projects in shipping, civil engineering, electrical engineering and motoring. But as well as providing employment, the ironworks was also central to the social lives of its workers. Its football team, founded by Arnold Hills in 1895, was destined to become world famous as West Ham United. Author Brian Belton explores how the Victorian values of commercialism, religion, philanthropy and patriarchy that made this giant of industry a success were inextricably linked with a sense of fair play, competitive spirit and the growth of football as a national obsession. Peppered with the songs and memories of a treasured cockney region, this is an entertaining portrait of ships, industry, sport and, most of all, the people of the Docklands communities that relied on the ironworks for their daily bread.
Great War Britain Kidderminster Remembering 1914 18
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Author : Sally Dickson
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-10-06
Great War Britain Kidderminster Remembering 1914 18 written by Sally Dickson and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-06 with History categories.
The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Kidderminster offers an intimate portrayal of the town and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the town's hospitals; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who played a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the town and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Kidderminster is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images from the archives of local families, the Museum of Carpet and the Kidderminster Shuttle.
The Struggle For Democracy
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Author : Roger Mason
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-05-04
The Struggle For Democracy written by Roger Mason and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-04 with History categories.
Prior to the 1832 Reform Act the electoral system was rife with corruption and in desperate need of reform. In England and Wales only about 12 per cent of adult men had the vote and the proportion was even less in Scotland and Ireland. Women did not vote at all. A single person controlled a rotten borough that returned two Members of Parliament, and for a number of years one of them was the prime minister. Furthermore, not only did voting take place in public, so landlords could and did evict tenants who voted against their wishes, but voting qualifications also differed from place to place. With the use of many fascinating anecdotes, Roger Mason tells how we got from then to now. All the major reforms are covered: Catholic Emancipation, further Reform Acts, the end of the House of Lords veto and, of course, votes for women. This fascinating history offers a complete insight into the way we have voted from the beginnings of Parliament through to the present day.
The Little Book Of Suffolk
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Author : Neil R Storey
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-11-01
The Little Book Of Suffolk written by Neil R Storey and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-01 with History categories.
The Little Book of Suffolk is a repository of intriguing, fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts and trivia about one of England's most colourful counties. It is an essential to the born and bred Suffolk folk or anyone who knows and loves the county. Armed with this fascinating tome the reader will have such knowledge of the county, its landscape, people, places, pleasures and pursuits they will be entertained and enthralled and never short of some frivolous fact to enhance conversation or quiz! A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.