English Heritage are about to publish a new book The Hat Industry of Luton and its Buildings, as part of our Informed Conservation series. I have attached an information sheet on the book which gives you some details. I understand…
Brickmaking – A History and Gazetteer written by Alan Cox – for sale
Dear sirs, My father, Mr. John Cooksey, wrote a book on brickyards – Brickyards of The Black Country – A Forgotten Industry. Unfortunately he passed away in May this year. My reason for writing is whilst sorting through his vast…
Bedford Through Time – Book Publishing
I am a commissioning editor with Amberley Publishing and we are currently looking for new or experienced authors to contribute to our Through Time series of local history books. We are now searching for an author to produce a Bedford…
Bedfordshire Place Names – a new book
A new book by Anthony Poulton-Smith – just published I hope some of your members may be interested in the latest title in our county place names series which has just been published in Kindle eBook format, price £2.98. This…
Bedfordshire History Talks
Dear Group Organiser, As a local historian and owner of independent bookseller, books @ Hoddesdon, I have just started touring libraries, museums and local community groups with illustrated talks based on my new book: Bedfordshire Through Time and I was wondering if you’d like to host an hour long…
Anglo Scottish Migration Database
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you on behalf of the University of Manchester. As you may be aware, we are currently engaged in an exciting project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, entitled ‘Anglo-Scottish Migration and…