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Local history
This collection includes books on the history of localities in England, Wales, and Ireland.
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The early nineties: a view from the Bodley Head
Harvard University Press
1971
An account of the London publishing company between the years 1887 and 1894.
A history of Stockport breweries
Neil Richardson
1987
A history of the breweries and public houses that brewed their own ale in Stockport.
A history of Shrewsbury School 1552-1952
Basil Blackwell
1952
A history of the famous public school.
Britain's oldest brewery: the story behind the success of Young's of Wandsworth
Published for Young & Co.'s Brewery plc by Hardman Communications
1999
A history of Young and Company, and the Ram Brewery.
The capital of ale: Burton-on-Trent and its breweries
Hampshire Hogsheads
2008
A directory of breweries in what was the brewing centre of Britain.
Highways and byways in Surrey
Macmillan and Co., Limited
1908
A guide to the main landmarks and buildings in Surrey, and associated history.
Bygone breweries of Sheffield: a summary of the brewing trade in the city 100 years ago
Neil Richardson
1980s
A guide to the heritage breweries of Sheffield.
Newark: the bounty of beer
Nottinghamshire County Council and Newark & Sherwood District Council
1997
An account of the brewers and breweries of Newark from the 16th to the 20th centuries.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Groombridge Place
Conan Doyle (Crowborough) Establishment
1995
A discussion of the house which was reputedly the model for Birlstone Manor, the setting for the first part of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Valley of Fear
The history of Robinson's brewery
Morris Nicholson Cartwright
1997
A history of the famous Stockport brewer and the Unicorn Brewery.
Leicestershire and Rutland
Penguin Books
1977
A guide to the buildings of Leicestershire and Rutland.
Records of the Parish of Whitkirk
Richard Jackson
1892
A history of Whitkirk drawn from records uncovered in the Vestry Chest and elsewhere. Form the library of John William Clay. Number 159 of a limited edition of 200.
Wool and water: Bradford-on-Avon and the River Frome
Moonraker Press
1975
A guide to the history of Bradford-on-Avon.
The old pubs of Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester
Neil Richardson
1984
A survey of pubs in the area with contributions from numerous locals.
The old pubs of Rochdale Road and neighbourhood Manchester
Neil Richardson
1985
A survey of pubs in the area with contributions from numerous locals.
A draught of contentment: the story of the Courage Group
New English Library
1971
The story of a number of family businesses, originating in the eighteenth century, that came together to form the Courage Group.
Hound and horse: a Dartmoor commonplace book
Sherlock Holmes Society of London
1992
A handbook for a Sherlock Holmes Society of London expedition to Dartmoor.
Radical rethinks on hound and horse
Sherlock Holmes Society of London
2002
A handbook for a Sherlock Holmes Society of London expedition to Dartmoor.
Chapters at the English Lakes
James MacLehose and Sons
1913
A guide to selected notable sites and events in the Lake District.
Round the Lake Country
James MacLehose and Sons
1909
A guide to selected notable sites in the Lake District.
The history of Castle Eden Brewery, County Durham
Whitbread plc
1993
The history of Nimmo and Sons and their brewery at Castle Eden.
Sherlock Holmes guide to the Thames: Hammersmith to Gravesend.
Irregular Special Railway Company
1994
A handy walking guide to part of Holmes' London.
Euston to Trafalgar Square
Irregular Special Railway Company
1993
Irregular Special Railway Company
