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Hoard and its History
No satisfactory explanation was given for the burial of a large Saxon gold hoard found in Staffordshire. Speculation on who buried the treasure has led to ideas based on battles, …
CAME THE DAY
Tells the story of Grenville J Davies, a young man from the Welsh Valleys who was taken Prisoner of War at the beginning of WWII. Retold from a diary Gren was able to keep on …
Josiah Mason, 1795-1881
This biography of Josiah Mason covers the philanthropist and pen manufacturer's connections with the city of Birmingham. These include his scientific developments in electroplating …
9/12 Another Day
The military proved to be Joe Solomon's saviour and when it seemed he was made for life he gave it up for a career in finance. Ensnared by organised crime into insider trading the …
Arthur Jefferson
This first and ground-breaking biography of Arthur Jefferson, the father of Stan Laurel (the mastermind behind the legendary comedy partnership of Laurel and Hardy), reveals that …
It's a Pleasure
Pat Roach's Birmingham
The true-life story of wrestler-turned-film-and-television actor, Pat Roach, focuses on the crucial role that Birmingham has played in his life. This entertaining and informative …
Aegean Masquerade
Covers RAF Wireless Operations in the Mediterranean during World War II and also details the RAF's undercover operations in Turkey. It should be of interest to air historians and …
My Incredible Journey
My incredible journey by Rear Admiral Peter Dingemans CB DSO begins with a series of reminiscences from training days and his early career in the Royal Navy. He culminates a …
Archway of Tears
Always headstrong, Winifred Pow leaves her unhappy home life in Devon in autumn 1920 to find a new life in Birmingham. There her rash behaviour brings her into conflict with the …
Bow and Arrow War
Tells the story of a 19 year-old who joined the FANY, then trained as a radar mechanic during the 1939-45 war. This work includes a description of the gun sites, people working on …
Through the Classroom Window
Members of the University of the Third Age describe their own school experiences in the years between 1920-1960. With a foreword by Professor Tim Brighouse.