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Beaudesert Legacy

A Beaudesert Legacy (Ken Edwards, 1994)

This is a short history of coal mining in the Brereton / Rugeley area.

Format: A5 Paperback
Pages: 36
Publisher: Landor Society

£1.30
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Pugin Land

Pugin Land (Michael Fisher, 2002)

This book looks at the work of the renowned architect A.W.N.Pugin, his patronage by the Earl of Shrewsbury and the impact this had on the Staffordshire landscape. It is illustrated throughout.

Format: Paperback, 21cm x 14.5cm
Pages: 202
Publisher: Michael J. Fisher Publishing

£14.95
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Gothic Revival

Staffordshire and the Gothic Revival (Michael Fisher, 2006)

Based on detailed research, this book looks at the development of the architectural style known as "Gothic Revival" in Staffordshire during the 19th Century. It is illustrated throughout.

Format: Paperback, 24.5cm x 17cm
Pages: 160
Publisher: Landmark Publishing

£16.99
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Cup and Saucer Land

Cup and Saucer Land (Malcolm Graham, reprinted 2000)

This book was originally printed in 1908, and was the work of the Reverend Graham, Vicar of St Pauls, Burslem. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs taken by Rev. Graham at the time, and is a fascinating insight into a vanished way of life.

Format: A4 Paperback
Pages: 68
Publisher: Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service

£4.99
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Freemen of Stafford

The Freemen of Stafford Borough, 1100-1997 (Jack Kemp, 1998)

This book lists the freemen and burgesses of the ancient Borough of Stafford, giving details as to when they were admitted as freemen, and biographical information where known. There is also an introduction looking at the political history of the Borough.

Format: A4 Paperback
Pages: 222
Publisher: Staffordshire County Council

£7.00
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Colton History

Colton - History of a Staffordshire Village  (Gill Sykes and others, 2008)

This fully-illustrated book explores the history of this ancient Staffordshire village, from Prehistoric times to the present day.

Format: Hardback, 21.5cm x 15.5.cm
Pages: 260
Publisher: Colton History Society

£12.99
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Looking Back on Rugeley

Looking Back on Rugeley (Alec Neal, 1993)

This little book traces the history of Rugeley from Saxon times onward, covering subjects such as the Civil War, Dr Palmer and the wartime camps.

Format: A5 Paperback
Pages: 20
Publisher: Landor Society

£1.00
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Glossary of Terms

A Glossary of Farming, Household and Trade Terms from Probate Inventories (Rosemary Milward, reprinted 1993)

This book provides an alphabetical listing of terms encountered when using probate inventories - the lists of property drawn up when making or proving a will. This third edition has been extended and updated since its original publication in 1977.

Format: A5 Paperback
Pages: 64
Publisher: Derbyshire Record Society

Out of stock.

£6.00
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RC in Staffs

Roman Catholicism in Elizabthan and Jacobean Staffordshire (Anthony G. Petti, editor, reprinted 2004

The book features a selection of documents from the Bagot Papers, relating to Catholics in Staffordshire in the 16th and 17th Centuries.

Format: A5 Paperback
Pages: 108
Publisher: Staffordshire Record Society

£5.00
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Catholic Staffordshire

Catholic Staffordshire (Michael Greenslade, 2006)

This book looks at the history of Roman Catholicism in the county between 1500 and 1850, and features illustrations throughout.

Format: Hardback, 22cm x 14cm
Pages: 324
Publisher: Gracewing

£14.99
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100 Years of Business

100 Years of Business in Stafford, 1900-2000 (Staffordshire Industrial Archaeology Society)

This illustrated book looks at shops and services in Stafford which have existed at various points over the last 100 years.

Format: A5 Paperback
Pages: 112
Publisher: Staffordshire Industrial Archaeology Society

£7.00
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Lasting Impressions

Lasting Impressions (Chris Copp and others, 2006)

This book features a collection of memories relating to Stafford's shoe industry in the 20th Century. It is illustrated throughout, and also has a useful gazetteer of shoe making companies in Stafford.

Format: A4 Paperback
Pages: 36
Publisher: Staffordshire County Council

£5.00
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