Local interest, family history & nostalgia
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My East End: Memories of Life in Cockney London by Gilda O'Neill
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The East End of London is filled with cockneys, criminals, street markets, pub singalongs, dog racing, jellied eels... it is a place at once appealing and unruly, comforting and incomprehensible. The author, an East Ender herself, shows there is more to this fascinating area than a collection of cliched images. Learn More -
A Cat Called Birmingham by Chris Pascoe
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Worryingly, these stories are true. Will nine lives be enough? Learn More -
Mad Dogs and Englishmen: An Expedition Round My Family by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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And that is just a taster.Ranulph Fiennes tells the story of his unconventional, exceptional family, and reveals the ingredients for the man. Learn More -
Home: The Story of Everyone Who Ever Lived in Our House by Julie Myerson
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Ever thought about all the people who lived in your house before you? Julie Myerson did, and set out to learn as much as she could about their often fascinating lives. Learn More -
Alex Haley's Queen by Alex Haley
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Opening in Ireland, this book follows the author's family history from his great-great-grandfather, James Jackson to Queen, his grandmother. James Jackson was sent to the US from Ireland and there his son and a slave, Easter, had a daughter - Queen, Alex Haley's grandmother. Learn More -
The Lighthouse Stevensons by Bella Bathurst
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Bella Bathurst's epic story of Robert Louis Stevenson's ancestors and the building of the Scottish coastal lighthouses against impossible odds. Learn More -
I Never Knew That About England by Christopher Winn
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A guide to England which is organised county by county. It includes colour photographs of rolling hills, famous monuments and hidden treasures, and quirky posters from a bygone age. It takes us on a journey round England, celebrating the people and places that make up the country - from history, legends and firsts to birthplaces and gossip. Learn More -
My East End: Memories of Life in Cockney London by Gilda O'Neill
New RRP: £8.99
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The East End of London is filled with cockneys, criminals, street markets, pub singalongs, dog racing, jellied eels... it is a place at once appealing and unruly, comforting and incomprehensible. The author, an East Ender herself, shows there is more to this fascinating area than a collection of cliched images. Learn More -
A Load of Old Bristle: Krek Waiter's Peak Bristle by Derek Robinson
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Illustrated with cartoons, this is a funny glossary of dialect words and phrases used by many people in the Bristol area. Learn More -
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