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Local history
This collection includes books on the history of localities in England, Wales, and Ireland.
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Murray's Berkshire architectural guide
John Murray
1949
A guide to the major buildings in Berkshire.
Smuggler's village: the story of Rottingdean
H.E. Blyth Ltd.
1960s
A history of the Sussex village of Rottendean.
A taste of life
Hall and Woodhouse Limited
2002
An introduction to Hall and Woodhouse Limited, its pubs, and its community activities.
A Batsford century: the record of a hundred years of publishing and bookselling
B.T. Batsford Ltd.
1943
Issued to mark the noted publishing house's centenary.
Without the city wall: an adventure in London street-names north of the river
John Murray
1952
A guide to the origins of selected street names in the seventeen boroughs north of the Thames.
The Oxfordshire brewer
Oxfordshire Museum Services
1985
Issued to accompany an exhibitiopn on the history of brewing in Oxfordshire.
Pubs of Wirral. Part 1: Breweries of Birkenhead
Ian Boumphrey
2012
A history of the Birkenhead, Castle, and West Cheshire breweries and associated public houses. Signed by the author on the title page.
History of Cockermouth
Cockermouth and Civic District Trust
2006
A comprehensive history of the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth.
The Cardiff brewery
S.A. Brain & Co. Ltd.
1982
Issued to mark the centenary of the famous Welsh brewing company.
A history of Longmans and their books 1724-1990: longevity in publishing
British Library and Oak Knoll Press
2008
A history of what was the oldest commercial publisher in the United Kingdom.
Middlesex old and new
George Allen & Unwin Ltd
1934
A guide to the townships of Essex reflecting the significant changes that took place after the First World War.
Excellence through independence: the first 150 years of Everards Brewery 1849-1999
Everards Brewery Ltd
1999
A history of Everard's brewery Limited and the Tiger Brewery.
Oxford and Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
1988
A history of two famous university towns.
Kimberley Ale: the story of Hardys & Hansons Kimberley 1832-1982
Henry Melland Limited
1982
A history of Hardys and Hansons plc and the Kimberley Brewery
The hand-book to the Roman wall
Hindson & Andrew Reid Ltd
1966
A revised guide to Hadrian's Wall, first published in 1863.
South Shields pubs
Amberley Publishing
2014
A mainly photographic record of pubs in South Shields.
Warrington and the mid-Mersey valley
E.J. Morten
1971
A guide to the hamlets and townships along the Mid-Mersey Valley.
Through a city archway: the story of Allen and Hanburys 1715-1954
John Murray
1954
A history of the London pharmaceuticals firm.
The book of Durham city
Barracuda Books Limited
1985
A guide to the development of Durham, highlighting its important buildings.
The Suffolk dialect of the twentieth century
Norman Adlard & Co. Ltd.
1960
An introduction to the Suffolk dialect with examples of its use in country settings.
Memories of our village
[Agnes Mabel Conisbee]
1944
Some reminiscences of life in the village of Horsley.
Off the beaten track in Sussex
Herbert Jenkins Limited
1930s
A guide to landmarks and attractions of Sussex.
A history of Chesters Brewery Company
Neil Richardson
1982
A history of Chesters Brewery Company Limited and the Ardwick Brewery.
Birmingham pubs 1880-1939
Alan Sutton
1986
A study of selected pubs built between 1890 and 1939 in Birmingham.
