(Steve Wallis) A fascinating selection of over 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Dorchester and nearby villages have changed over the last century. The pictures are arranged in a ‘then and now’ fashion, so that direct…..
£12.99
(Brian Bates) From 18 German civilians who arrived in Dorchester on 10 August 1914, this prisoner of war camp expanded to house 3,447 men in 113 huts by the end of 1915. This book shows what life was like inside…..
£9.99
(Andrew Pickering & Mandy Eldred-Tyler) Bruton is one of Somerset?s hidden gems. This book focuses on the town?s rich architectural heritage of schools, businesses and homes, and the tale of change and continuity they tell. Over 180 pictures are arranged…..
£14.99
(Steve Wallis) Over 180 photographs are used to trace the changes that have affected many towns and villages in Dorset over the last century. The pictures are arranged in a ?then and now? fashion, with the modern photograph taken from…..
£14.99
(Steve Wallis) A fascinating selection of over 170 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Glastonbury has changed over the last century. The pictures are arranged in a ‘then and now’ fashion, so that direct comparisons may be…..
£14.99
(Stephen Butt) Until the railways arrived Weston-super-Mare was a ?town without a history?. From a little fishing village with just a handful of houses, Weston grew into a major seaside resort in just under 100 years. Over 180 pictures, arranged…..
£14.99
(Hazel Hudson) A pictorial history of the parish of Wedmore, from the late 1800s to the end of the Second World War. Contains over 100 photographs, with many of the individuals named. 81 pages. Soft covers.
£9.00
(Roger Guttridge) The country clergyman who eloped with a parishioner’s wife … the stranded whale that became a tourist attraction on a Dorset beach … the spinster who kept her companion’s body for almost three years without reporting her death……
£9.99
(Brian Gillard) A day-to-day chronicle of the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry ? Aug to Dec 1914. 164 pages. Soft covers.
£14.99
(Andrew Pickering & Nicola Foster) A fascinating selection of over 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Cheddar has changed over the last century. The pictures are arranged in a ‘then and now’ fashion, so that direct…..
£14.99
(Will Musgrave) A selection of over 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Portishead and two local villages, Pill and Long Ashton, have changed over the last century. The pictures are arranged in a ?then and now?…..
£14.99
(Henry Buckton) Somerset?s contribution to the Second World War was extremely varied. This book includes pictures of coastal defences at places like Brean Down and Merryfield, Glastonbury?s preparation for occupation, naval fighter pilot training at Yeovilton and much more. The…..
£14.99
(Janet Baillie) Stories of the people who lived in Charlton Adam and Charlton Mackrell during the years the villages had a station. Includes over 100 photographs, together with maps of the villages. 50 pages. Soft covers.
(Rev Oliver Wilmott) Records of village life around Loders, Dottery & Askerswell. 250 pages. Soft covers.
£9.99
(Pauline Forrest) An account of a working class childhood in Bath in the 1920s and 1930s. A vivid evocation of a city changed almost beyond recognition – a city of tramcars, lodging houses, street vendors, midwinter dips in the flooded…..
£6.50
(Anthony Windrum) Starting with the earliest settlement to the 20th Century, the history of the village has been researched thoroughly by the author, a village resident. Includes an index of names. 112 pages. Soft covers.
£7.50