Neil Coley: 2 books

'As smooth as oil, sweet as milk, clear as amber and strong as brandy.' Boniface, in George Farquhar’s play The Beaux Stratagem, describing Lichfield ale. Farquhar was one of the visitors to Lichfield in the eighteenth century when the city was notorious for its many pubs and brothels. Today, thankfully,...

Taking you through the year day by day, The Lichfield Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing, and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the cathedral city. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring...