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These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling. Their origins lost in the oral …
A nostalgic look at Leicestershire's nine market towns in the company of the county's foremost local historian.
‘[An] important book to grace your bookshelves.’ – JoeAnn Ricca, Founder of the Richard III Foundation, Inc.Bosworth Field saw the two great dynasties of the day clash on the …
Britain’s canals have a long and fascinating history. First established by the Romans, they expanded exponentially during the eighteenth century and, through providing links …
A Century of Leicester offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of …
June 13th 1890: Mrs Bailey found Albert playing truant on Wednesday morning and brought him to school, giving him a good thrashing in the cap room with a stick she brought with …
This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Leicester. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic city. The …
A creepy collection of true-life tales from local writer Andrew James Wright, who regularly gives talks on the subject of hauntings in Leicester.
Folklore of Leicestershire and Rutland is a comprehensive survey, drawing on a wide range of printed, manuscript and oral material. The topics covered include local legend and …
A Grim Almanac of Leicestershire is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 macabre moments from the county’s past. Featured here are such diverse tales as mining disasters, freak weather …