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The Yarnfield Yanks

The Yarnfield Yanks

Fran & Martin Collins

The Yarnfield Yanks tells the story of the main American Army Air Force Replacement Depot at Yarnfie..

£13.95

Hill & Smith – A 200 Year History

Hill & Smith – A 200 Year History

John Olsen

Hill & Smith, a stalwart of the UK’s West Midlands industrial scene, is today a leading provider..

£14.95

To Beach Or Not To Beach?

To Beach Or Not To Beach?

Mary E. Wheildon

To Beach or not to Beach? combines the musings of an enquiring mind with a profound love of flora an..

£17.95

Vikrin Fire

Vikrin Fire

S M Hinton

Three gallant young men set off on a quest to uncover the identity of a traitor behind a deadly expl..

£9.95

Pubs and Breweries of the Black Country

Pubs and Breweries of the Black Country

Steve James

The Black Country has a wealth of pubs and breweries serving the local population of its many towns ..

£14.95

Balsall Heath – A History

Balsall Heath – A History

Valerie M. Hart

Did you know…•    That Balsall Heath was once part of King’s ..

£10.95

Ann Greening – Mother of Edward Elgar

Ann Greening – Mother of Edward Elgar

Hilary Elgar, Brenda Watson & Michael Trott

At the height of his fame as a composer, Edward Elgar publicly admitted that his success was owing t..

£14.95

Top Secret Warwickshire

Top Secret Warwickshire

Michael Layton & Androulla Christou-Layton

The county of Warwickshire, right at the very heart of England, is famous for its natural beauty wit..

£15.95

Buntings: Tales from the Till (Alcester)

Buntings: Tales from the Till (Alcester)

Maggie Payne

Maggie Payne’s third book Buntings – Tales from the Till is a delightful recollection of memories fr..

£7.95

Growing up with Gas: A History of the Gas Industry

Growing up with Gas: A History of the Gas Industry

Danny and Helen Lawrence

The UK’s energy problems are now centre stage. Growing up with Gas puts them in perspective with a h..

£16.95

Knitted Swimming Trunks (50s & 60s Birmingham, foreword by Carl Chinn)

Knitted Swimming Trunks (50s & 60s Birmingham, foreword by Carl Chinn)

Andy Harper

'Knitted Swimming Trunks’ is an honest, painful, but ultimately hopeful portrayal of an ordinary boy..

£12.95

The Acci – Birmingham Accident Hospital (pb)

The Acci – Birmingham Accident Hospital (pb)

Ian Greaves

Birmingham Accident Hospital, fondly known as The Acci, was established to manage the victims of the..

£14.95

Brickmaking and Brick Building in the Midlands (1437-1780)

Brickmaking and Brick Building in the Midlands (1437-1780)

Mike Kingman

Brick building came to the Midlands in the 15th century when its adoption reflected its prestige amo..

£14.95

Deep Seas and Tall Ships

Deep Seas and Tall Ships

Peter J. Hill

The author’s story begins in 1946. He recalls a UK canalside cottage and an early family crisis. He ..

£12.95

Saving a Bit of Old Wood: 19 Victoria St & 44 Queen Sq, Wolverhampton

Saving a Bit of Old Wood: 19 Victoria St & 44 Queen Sq, Wolverhampton

Anthony Perry

Many towns and cities expanded and went through continuous redevelopment during the 19th and 20th ce..

£7.95

My Grace Is Sufficient: The Miracle of Medicine

My Grace Is Sufficient: The Miracle of Medicine

Julian Davey

The letters of a young doctor who was sent to a remote hospital in Bangladesh in the years following..

£12.95

A Grammar School Girl (Birmingham)

A Grammar School Girl (Birmingham)

Grace Caroline Holte

A Grammar School Girl is the sequel to Grace Caroline Holte’s The Girl from Guildford Street, which ..

£12.95

Faire and Goodly Built - St. Mary’s Church, Warwick (pb)

Faire and Goodly Built - St. Mary’s Church, Warwick (pb)

Tim Clark

Faire And Goodly Built is the fascinating and thought-provoking story of the collegiate church of St..

£20.00

The Adventures of Two Studley Lads

The Adventures of Two Studley Lads

Arthur Cooke and Roger Thomas

A collection of stories covering the early lives of two lads growing up in the Warwickshire village ..

£12.95

Redditch - From the Chip Shop to the Batchley

Redditch - From the Chip Shop to the Batchley

Tony Aston

Tony Aston was born in 1953 in Redditch, Worcestershire and grew up there until he was sixteen years..

£13.95

Forgotten Brummies: The men and women who shaped today’s Birmingham...

Forgotten Brummies: The men and women who shaped today’s Birmingham...

Les Williams

People make history in the place they call home. This book briefly describes the lives of twenty-nin..

£14.95

Fred Karno - The Legend Behind the Laughter

Fred Karno - The Legend Behind the Laughter

David Crump, foreword David Robinson

“If in doubt fall on your arse.” That was the mantra of Fred Karno: acrobat, comedian, writer, music..

£19.95

The Little Book of Slang, Sayings, Jargon & Humour

The Little Book of Slang, Sayings, Jargon & Humour

Michael Layton QPM & Androulla Christou-Layton

The definition of slang according to the Oxford Dictionary is ‘a type of language consisting of word..

£6.95

Birmingham: Remembering the 50s and 60s

Birmingham: Remembering the 50s and 60s

Alton Douglas

Birmingham’s Got Talent! Well, there can’t be any question about that - a shopping centre that has a..

£11.99

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A Trenchard Brat: A Life in Aviation

A Trenchard Brat: A Life in Aviation

Frederick Weston MBE

An exciting tale of a lifetime in aviation, a lifetime of remarkable ad..

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Brum and Brummies Book Bundle

Brum and Brummies Book Bundle

Carl Chinn

The complete collection of Carl Chinn's popular Brum and Brummies series. These volumes are sure to ..

£27.40 £54.80

Content to Conserve (Redditch)

Content to Conserve (Redditch)

C.T. Wareing

C.T. (Tom) Wareing and his family – then consisting of his wife B..

£4.95 £9.95

Dogs in Birmingham

Dogs in Birmingham

Alton Douglas

When Beryl Romano, Appeals Manager of the Birmingham Dogs Home asked ..

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