Jmd: 200 books

Religion has always played an important part in Billericays history. St Mary Magdalen the towns much loved Church in the High Street has provided a peaceful, special place for the townsfolk to worship for more than 600 years. This once small farming community has been a vital spot on the Essex map...

For 11 months in 1924 and 1925 Margaret Tregear left her teaching career in England to work on a Quaker relief project serving returned Belarusian refugees in the Eastern Borderlands of the recently reconstituted country of Poland.This book presents the complete set of letters and photos that remain...

This book portrays in a manner best described as verbal slapstick the childhood and schooldays of Bernard Carter, set in and around a new post-war estate in Derby where during both day and night the street became the main playground. Few people owned cars in the early fifties so there was little chance...

Ipswich Town Uncovered. A football book with a difference. It takes you behind the glory and the cameras and, with only a few holds barred to protect the slightly less than innocent, the authors reveal the best of their stories from the last 50 years. It would be impossible to produce a book like this...

It was a disappointing debut season for Eddie Howe, thirteenth place and no real top six challenge reflects a period of transition. Burnley Express tactical expert Phil Smith offers his recollection on the campaign, along with a trip down memory lane from legend Graham Branch and a definitive assessment from Padiham Predator Andy Payton.

In the summer of 2011, Welsh exile Roger Morgan was looking for a challenge with which to celebrate his 60th birthday. Despite not having any sort of background in walking, he elected to attempt Alfred Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast walk with a friend. Carrying all their gear, including tents, sleeping...

This is the story of Derby Countys triumphant 1971-72 season at the end of which they were crowned champions of England for the first time. It was the Rams seventy-second in League football, forty-five of which had been played in the top flight and Brian Cloughs tiny squad of first team players had to...

Ever wondered why our towns and villages are named as they are? Who named them and why? Which place has a name meaning 'the landing place of the dwellers in the town'? Was Rat Farm really infested by rodents? Where is there a pub known by a number not a name? Which town has streets named after philosophers...

The Derwent Valley is one of this countrys finest assets, both from the point of view of its heritage and magnificent scenery. Although only about 60 miles in length, it fills mighty reservoirs near its source, and has been harnessed to power mills and, most importantly played an outstanding part in...

Ever wondered why our towns and villages are named as they are? Who named them and why? Was there really a look-out point at Warningcamp? Did the Anchor Bleu public house once boast a French landlord? What is a gribble as seen in the Gribble Inn? Which town declared itself independent in 1965? Within...

Cockney Girl is a second-generation Jewish-British childs eyewitness account of tumultuous East London and her eccentric family in England 1934-1950. The writer was then aged 5-20. This zeitgeist, before, during and after World War two, is based on memories and diaries and is, according to Elie Wiesel,...

Do you wish you had someone to advise you on the best way to play Mickleover Golf Club? Well now you have it! Go Round With the Pro is written by Tim Coxon, club professional since 1994. He will guide you round the course hole by hole, relaying his vast experience as if he was with you on the round. This is an invaluable aid to getting the lowest score you can.

Have you ever tried to arrange a stag or hen do in a city or town that you are not familiar with?Do you fancy visiting some different pubs in your town but dont know the area very well?Do you fancy a country walk, but with plenty of liquid refreshment along the way?Do you want a pub crawl...

Walking Around Britain is an e-book series aimed at the walker who wants more than just an internet route to follow. The different routes may be urban routes, nature routes, mountain routes, or any other manor of routes that are available in the local area. They are also intended to help search out...