Bill of Bulwell by Bill Cross

Bill of Bulwell by Bill Cross

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This is a biography of a Nottingham working man. As a child, Bill watched returned soldiers from World War I live in poverty, and miners turned away from the pits after seeking work. He vowed that he would never become a soldier or a miner, but he became both.See www.plowrightpress.co.uk

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Bill of Bulwell by Bill Cross

Bill's attention to detail makes this book and entertaining read and an interesting lesson in history, as well as highlighting the vast amounts of changes that occur during just one lifetime.
Many reviewsTypical was CHOICE magazine's: " ... Bill wrote it for his grandchildren when he was 77." Nottingham Evening Post: "Bill is something of a local hero these days."
Bill's manuscript was discovered when he was "brave" enough to show it to Ruth I Johns, community historian, when she was working in Nottingham.
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ISBN 13 9780951696019
ISBN 10 0951696017
Title Bill of Bulwell
Author Bill Cross
Series Ordinary Lives
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Plowright Press
Year published 1998-09-10
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.