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Describing his life with Hilary and their three sons, the author traces his family roots back to Huguenot times and then into West Somerset and Devon where an ancestor made a name for himself as a Poet. He also tells his stories of parish life interspersed with illustrations of formidable ecclesiastical personalities and ordinary parishioners.

The fifties was the decade that saw Birmingham getting back to its feet, shaking off the dust and demolition of the war years and slowly getting on with the business of "Life as normal". This title features more than 300 street scenes from Birmingham's past, in which, lots of firms jostle for position with their advertisements.

Charlie Hall was born into a working class family in 1899. In 1920 he left England to start a new life in New York. Incredibly, within a few years he had moved to Hollywood, and was appearing in films with some of the greatest silent comedy stars of all time. How did this come about? This book answers various questions about Charlie Hall.

Offers an account of the Holbeche (Holbech) family of Warwickshire. This title begins with the family's origins in medieval times at Holbeach in Lincolnshire where they were knights and landowners. It also explores the reasons for the relocation of the family in late medieval times to Warwickshire in detail.

Who was Olive Wilmot? This title tells the story of a truly remarkable woman who claimed in her later life to be a legitimate niece of King George III, by his brother Henry Duke of Cumberland. It unravels the mysteries of her scandalous life, and offers some solutions to enigmas that have intrigued historians for nearly 200 years.

The police boxes have an interesting history. The 'hey days' for the police box were the years between the 1920s and 1960s when a large proportion of the many police forces, that existed at the time, introduced some form of communication from the street for both police officers and the public to use. This book describes this aspect of policing.

Covers the history of the Parish of Tardebigge from the tenth up to and including the nineteenth century. This title gives an account of events in the life of the parish in the twentieth century. It also covers the events in the life of Tardebigge Church and the Church School, and in the various scattered communities in the parish.

Starting with an overview of the Jewellery Quarter's origins and development, this title includes chapters containing personal narratives from those working in the Quarter. It also covers the work of the Jewellery Quarter Museum.

Shortly after the onset of the Great War Wilfrid Barley, aged 19 years, like many other young men, volunteered to 'do his bit' as a Private in the Worcestershire Regiment. This title covers the time from his enlistment to the day on the Somme, in 1917, when he almost lost his life. There were many narrow escapes on the way.

Clemence was a younger sister of A E Housman, classicist and poet. When, aged 22, she left her comfortable Victorian middleclass Worcestershire home to go to London to look after her rebellious, artistic younger brother, Laurence, it was a slightly shocking thing to do. This title presents a study of this unusual couple.

Explores the historical significance of Matthew Boulton's minting activities in Birmingham between 1787 and 1809. This text explains how and why Birmingham briefly became the 'art capital of the world', the place where over 500 million high quality coins, medals, and tokens were manufactured before being distributed around the world.

Pat Roach - the 'Gentle Giant' battled with cancer for six-and-a-half years, before it eventually claimed him, in the small hours of Saturday 17 July, 2004. This work combines Pat's final experiences and thoughts, with over seventy tributes from close family and friends.

The Shirley Family: One Thousand Years of English History tells the story of one of the country's oldest families. First documented living in Warwickshire in the eleventh century, the family were soon after based in Derbyshire, from where they took their name.

Birmingham would definitely not be the place that it is today, without Eddie Fewtrell. Born one of ten children in the 1930s, in the backstreets of Aston, much of Eddie's childhood was spent keeping house and caring for his younger brothers. By the 1970s he became the most powerful man in Birmingham's Clubland.

Presents a Westerner's view on Eastern society as it absorbs and assimilates Western values.

Reflecting Birmingham in the 1940s and 1950s, this work tells of the games played then in the streets: hopscotch, queenie, marbles, skipping, roller skating. It takes us back to school life during and after the war, to what it was like to be sick before the advent of the NHS and antibiotics; and more.

This title tells the story of the U.S. Replacement Depot at Pheasey Farms Estate in Great Barr, Birmingham during World War II. Part of the half-built housing estate was requisitioned by the British forces at the outbreak of war and in 1942 the first group of American soldiers moved in.

It is difficult to imagine that someone could combine the running of successful enterprises with the provision of everyday services for fellow citizens. Such was the achievement of Reuben Farley who more than a hundred years after his death is remembered at every turn in West Bromwich and whose name appears on foundation stones throughout the town.

Offers an account of the closing stages of the war against Japan, victory being due to the contribution of the British Pacific Fleet. This book is based on memories, memorabilia and photographs taken at the time, together with pictures, ship's log references, and more; and describes the danger and discomfort endured by crew members in ships.

Army Force Station 522, at Beakes Road, Smethwick, was created in 1943 in order to meet the increasing demands of the United States Army Air Force in the European Theatre of Operations. This book chronicles the day-to-day running of USAAF Station 522, and the experiences of the men based there.

Tells the history of the military camp built in the grounds of Foxley Manor House, Herefordshire, from the outbreak of the Second World War until the late 1960s when it was demolished. This book tells of the day to day activities on the base, and also deals with the impact that the occupants had on the surrounding area of Herefordshire.

There have been many books about Birmingham's history but this one is different. It is based on the archaeological evidence from the first major excavations to be carried out in Birmingham city centre. The book is written in a lively, accessible style and contains over 100 illustrations, most in colour. It provides new evidence of Birmingham's origins and its growth as a market town and industrial centre in the medieval period. The book also offers a new perspective on the transformation of Birmingham into 'the first manufacturing town in the world' in the 18th and 19th centuries. A large part of the book is devoted to the excavation of St. Martin's Churchyard, which uncovered 857 burials - in simple graves and elaborate tombs - of the people who made the Industrial Revolution. The burials are explored in fascinating detail, together with analysis of the health of the population based on scientific study of the skeletons. New research reveals intimate details of the lives of the men and women of the town of a thousand trades. If you are interested in the history of Birmingham, this book is essential reading.

This work contains many tales of the supernatural relating to Erdington and Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.

Wrestler-turned-film-and-television actor Pat Roach tells his life story to his co-writer Shirley Thompson. This book traces Pat's life from poverty-stricken childhood to famous celebrity. It reveals "the man behind the image", and covers his achievements in the field of sport, film and TV.

With full access to the Bournville archives, Dr. Chinn has traced the history of this distinguished family and its long established business.