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A Black Country Boy - John Parker

A Black Country Boy - John Parker

John Parker was born in the small district of Toll End in the heart of the Black Country in 1921,..

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Life and Tales of a Locksmith - K. W. 'Bob' Sidbotham

Life and Tales of a Locksmith - K. W. 'Bob' Sidbotham

After being demobbed from the forces at the age of twenty-two, it was expected that the author wo..

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The Folds of Wolverhampton - Anthony Perry

The Folds of Wolverhampton - Anthony Perry

When the Friends of the Black Country Living Museum wanted an outside visit at short notice, Memb..

£12.95

Memories of The Black Country - Alton Douglas

Memories of The Black Country - Alton Douglas

In many ways this has been the easiest book of all to compile. Last year, as we delved into peopl..

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

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 ..

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Pubs and Breweries of the Black Country - Steve James

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 town..

£14.95

Bloody Adjectives - Ripping Yarns from Sleepy Hollow - Peter Rhodes (Express and Star)

Bloody Adjectives - Ripping Yarns from Sleepy Hollow - Peter Rhodes (Express and Star)

An epic flight into shattered Sarajevo. A stand-off with Miss Piggy. A world scoop as the Cold Wa..

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Nellie: A Darlaston Wench - Marion Rowley

Nellie: A Darlaston Wench - Marion Rowley

Nellie White (nee Askey) was born in 1906 and brought up in a working-class Darlaston family. Her..

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Black Country Wit & Humour - Brendan Hawthorne

Black Country Wit & Humour - Brendan Hawthorne

Packed with Fun for All the Family ..

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A Black Country Childhood (Walsall) - Timothy Exiguous

A Black Country Childhood (Walsall) - Timothy Exiguous

'A Black Country Childhood' is an offbeat sketch, by turns satirical and rueful, of growing up in..

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Am Yow The Comic? - Memoirs of a Black Country Comedian - Peter Bullock

Am Yow The Comic? - Memoirs of a Black Country Comedian - Peter Bullock

Peter Bullock was a teacher for over 30 years, during 20 of which he was Head of the English Depa..

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Wordsley Past and Present - Stan Hill

Wordsley Past and Present - Stan Hill

Wordsley, situated on the western fringe of the West Midlands conurbation and now part of Dudley,..

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Wolverhampton Voices - Alec Brew

Wolverhampton Voices - Alec Brew

An oral history of Wolverhampton. ..

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West Bromwich Yesterdays - Terry Price

West Bromwich Yesterdays - Terry Price

Once known as `the Chicago of the Midlands', in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries West Bromw..

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The West Bromwich Albion Miscellany - David Clayton

The West Bromwich Albion Miscellany - David Clayton

The West Bromwich Albion Miscellany – a book on the Baggies like no other, packed with facts, sta..

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Quarry Bank: Past & Present - Ned Williams

Quarry Bank: Past & Present - Ned Williams

QUARRY BANK PAST & PRESENT is the second book produced by The History Press devoted to the re..

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Oldbury, Langley & Warley - Terry Daniels

Oldbury, Langley & Warley - Terry Daniels

This book tells the story of Oldburys rise from overcrowded Victorian town to progressive municip..

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Lye & Wollescote: A Fourth Selection, Britain in Old Photographs - Pat Dunn

Lye & Wollescote: A Fourth Selection, Britain in Old Photographs - Pat Dunn

Pat Dunn presents another glimpse into the history of Lye, Wollescote and Stambermill, small Blac..

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The Earl of Dudley's Railway - Ned Williams

The Earl of Dudley's Railway - Ned Williams

In 1829, while George Stephenson was building his "Rocket," the Earl of Dudley ran "Agenori" on h..

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The Story of Dudley - Edward Chitham

The Story of Dudley - Edward Chitham

This book provides a rounded account of the history of Dudley, starting before the Norman Conques..

£17.99

By Tram From Dudley - Paul Collins

By Tram From Dudley - Paul Collins

Dudley was connected by tram to various parts of the Black Country, first by steam trains and the..

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Brierley Hill at Work (Britain in Old Photographs) - Ned Williams, The Mount Pleasant Local History Group

Brierley Hill at Work (Britain in Old Photographs) - Ned Williams, The Mount Pleasant Local History Group

Brierley Hill was one of those Black Country towns which was identified by the work that went on ..

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A History of West Bromwich (limited edition) - FW Hackwood

A History of West Bromwich (limited edition) - FW Hackwood

"A History of West Bromwich" covers the area's history from the times of the Domesday Survey, The..

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Dudley: Living Memories - Dr Paul Collins

Dudley: Living Memories - Dr Paul Collins

Approximately 135 detailed period photographs from the Francis Frith archive with extended captio..

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Eliza Asbury - Her Cottage and Her Son - David J. A. Hallam

Eliza Asbury - Her Cottage and Her Son - David J. A. Hallam

Eliza Asbury lived between Birmingham and the Black Country during the ferment of the vast eighte..

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Ferrets, Faggots and Elvis! - Malcolm Boyden

Ferrets, Faggots and Elvis! - Malcolm Boyden

Join Malcolm Boyden as he takes you on a magical tour through the wacky West Midlands – as seen t..

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From Little Acorns Grow - Carl Chinn

From Little Acorns Grow - Carl Chinn

From its origins in a simple schoolroom on St George’s Day 1849, the West Bromwich Building Socie..

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The West Bromwich Albion Miscellany - David Clayton

The West Bromwich Albion Miscellany - David Clayton

The West Bromwich Albion Miscellany – a book on the Baggies like no other, packed with facts, sta..

£8.99 £9.99