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Since Corby became the site of a new iron, steel & tube works in 1933, the village of 1,500 has grown into a new torn of 60,000. Many of the families that arrived came from north …
The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today.Great War Britain: Northampton offers an intimate portrayal of the town and …
Victorian Brackley was sometimes called Sleepy Hollow. Compared to many other places, growth in numbers was modest, but beneath the surface, there were extraordinary scandals and …
The persecution of witches has a long and bloody history; this illustrated book gives a graphic account of Northampton's history of witchcraft through the ages - from magical rites …
This selection of detailed pen and ink drawings brings Northamptonshire to life. Collated from the long-running series ‘Around the County’ in the Northamptonshire Chronicle & Echo, …
An exploration of murders in Northamptonshire from 1852 to 1952. A chapter is devoted to each murder featured. Kevin Turton covers not only the events and subsequent investigation …
Historic Britain: Nottinghamshire is a fact-filled and entertaining guide to Nottinghamshire's most historic sites. A historic site is more than just an ancient site: it is a site …
Take a walk through this county in the heart of England in the entertaining company of a local storyteller. Kevan Manwaring, born and raised in Northampton, regales you with tales …
A collection of images showing some of the many ways which Northampton has changed over the last hundred years.
This book describes the reaction of the common people to some of the tumultuous events which occurred in Northamptonshire and shaped England's history, and how this gave rise to …