Jmd Media: 185 books

The period 195864 saw radical changes in the lives of most young people and the establishment of a popular culture for the young based around music and fashion. Colin Millers memories of his life as a working-class student in the city of Leicester highlight the many personal and social issues and challenges...

A review of Nyron Nosworthy, a cult hero of Sunderland afc by Rob Mason, author of the clubs Complete Record.One of ten individual player reviews from Rob Mason's 'Sunderland afc Cult Heroes'.

A review of Chris Makin, a cult hero of Sunderland afc by Rob Mason, author of the clubs Complete Record.One of ten individual player reviews from Rob Mason's 'Sunderland afc Cult Heroes'.

For the Orient (and subsequently Leyton Orient) the eighties were a decade that can be described as a fairly typical one in the clubs 130 year history. There was the usual share of pain in the league, the standard sprinkling of heroic cup performances and, of course, more than the odd financial crisis...

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...