The Little Book Of Lancashire

Author : Alexander Tulloch
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752497464

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The Little Book of Lancashire by Alexander Tulloch Pdf

Did You Know? In Stacksteads, a village near Bacup, there is an annual event which has to rank among the wackiest in the country's sporting calendar: the Gravy Wrestling competition. According to legend King Arthur's mighty sword Excalibur is lying at the bottom of Lancashire's deepest lake, Martin Mere. In Wigan, Eccles cakes used to be called 'slow walking cakes' because they were offered to mourners at funerals. St Walburge's Church in Preston was named after the patron saint of people suffering from rabies. The Little Book of Lancashire is fun and informative guide to the things you did not know about this amazing part of England. Whether you want to sit down and read it cover to cover or dip into it for hilarious facts and anecdotes, this book will delight both visitors to this beautiful county and the residents who call it home.

Author : Alexander Tulloch
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780752497464

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The Little Book of Lancashire by Alexander Tulloch Pdf

Did You Know? In Stacksteads, a village near Bacup, there is an annual event which has to rank among the wackiest in the country’s sporting calendar: the Gravy Wrestling competition. According to legend King Arthur’s mighty sword Excalibur is lying at the bottom of Lancashire’s deepest lake, Martin Mere. In Wigan, Eccles cakes used to be called ‘slow walking cakes’ because they were offered to mourners at funerals. St Walburge’s Church in Preston was named after the patron saint of people suffering from rabies. The Little Book of Lancashire is fun and informative guide to the things you did not know about this amazing part of England. Whether you want to sit down and read it cover to cover or dip into it for hilarious facts and anecdotes, this book will delight both visitors to this beautiful county and the residents who call it home.

Author : Alan Crosby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Lancashire (England)
ISBN : 1855682222

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The little book of Lancashire by Alan Crosby Pdf

Author : Alexander Tulloch
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750953993

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The Little Book of Liverpool by Alexander Tulloch Pdf

The Little Book of Liverpool is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Alex Tulloch's new book gathers together a myriad of data on this historic city. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse and surprise. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something you never knew. For instance, did you know that the clock on the Liver Buildings was started at the precise moment that King George V was crowned on 22 June 1911? Thought not. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Author : Kate Gomez
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750982863

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The Little Book of Staffordshire by Kate Gomez Pdf

Did you know? A gravestone in the churchyard of St Edwards at Leek suggests that the deceased died at the ripe old age of 438! The ashes of Hanley-born Sir Stanley Matthews are buried beneath the centre circle at Stoke's Britannia Stadium. The sun sets twice in Leek each summer solstice. Sarah Westwood from Lichfield was the last woman to be executed at Stafford Gaol, in 1844. The Little Book of Staffordshire is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. It contains a plethora of entertaining facts about Staffordshire's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles and ghostly appearances. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into 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.

Author : James Clarke
Publisher : Serpent's Tail
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781782836131

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Hollow in the Land by James Clarke Pdf

Out walking Ada Robinson's dog while his wife drinks herself into a forgetful fug, Harry Maiden discovers an intricate system of caves beneath the wind turbines. Over at the Woolpack one night, Rosco re-encounters friendships he thought he'd left behind at the Stubbins paper mill. Mad old Gos leads a mysterious treasure hunt to the Bronze Age burial site at Whitelow Cairn. This is the Hollow in the Land: a corner of England teeming with mystery and intrigue and filled with real, flesh-and-blood characters, each of them at a different point along life's journey through childhood hopefulness, faded first love and middle-aged disillusionment. Hollow in the Land uncovers the small everyday mysteries of their lives - and ours.

Author : Lewis Laney
Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781912983254

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The Little Book of Pride by Lewis Laney Pdf

Celebrate the LGTBQ community with this small but perfectly formed guide to Pride. What began as a protest for gay rights following the Stonewall riots of 1969 in New York has grown to become a global celebration of LGBTQ culture. In the 50-odd years since the original protest, and what is now widely accepted to be the first Pride march – Christopher Street Liberation Day, 1970 – Pride events are now attended by millions each year, celebrating how far we've come, recognising where we have to go and highlighting important causes in the queer community. The Little Book of Pride is a concise look at everything you need to know about Pride, revealing the history, the key people involved, the best Pride events around the world, inspirational quotes from famous queers, Pride facts and a fun Pride survival guide.

Author : Norman Bartlam
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750953900

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The Little Book of Birmingham by Norman Bartlam Pdf

The Little Book of Birmingham is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the city's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Norman Bartlam's new book gathers together a myriad of data on Brum. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse and surprise. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something you never knew. This is a remarkably engaging little book, and is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Author : Dee Vardera
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780750951937

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The Little Book of Wiltshire by Dee Vardera Pdf

The Little Book of Wiltshire is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Wiltshire’s famous – and occasionally infamous – men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry and royal visits.A reliable reference and a quirky guide, this book can be dipped in to time and again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Author : David J Vaughan
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750969093

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The Little Book of Herefordshire by David J Vaughan Pdf

The Little Book of Herefordshire is a compendium full of information which will make you say, 'I never knew that!' Contained within is a plethora of entertaining facts about Herefordshire's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its literary, artistic and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles and ghostly appearances. A reliable 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.

Author : John Trafford Clegg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B4824337

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The Works of John Trafford Clegg ("Th' Owd Weighver") by John Trafford Clegg Pdf

Author : Alexander Tulloch
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750953269

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Aintree Days by Alexander Tulloch Pdf

In Aintree Days, Alexander Tulloch recounts his life in Liverpool from 1945 to 1962, when he was growing up with his sister, parents and grandparents in a small terraced house in Aintree. It is also accompanied by an atmospheric selection of photographs, reflecting the England of yesteryear.

Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1922 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211722678

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The British National Bibliography by Arthur James Wells Pdf

Author : Sir Norman Lockyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : HARVARD:32044102919511

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Nature by Sir Norman Lockyer Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11521463

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Nature by Anonim Pdf