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Saving the best for tomorrow - Viscount Ashbrook talks about managing the Arley Estate. 14 pages, £4.00. |
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The talk by our Patron, Lord Ashbrook, about the Arley estate was one of the highlights of our 20th anniversary season. It has now been reproduced as an attractive booklet, illustrated in colour throughout. |
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The Discovery of Polythene and its rôle in World War II. 4 pages,
£1.00. |
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From a "waxy solid" to the largest tonnage polymer in the world, polythene (polyethylene) was discovered in Northwich, and played an important role on the Battle of the Atlantic.
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Life at Vale Royal House Great House 1907 - 1925, the memoirs of Mary Hopkirk (née Dempster). 16 pages, 31 illustrations, £2.50. |
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The young Mary Dempster's grandfather leased Vale Royal Great House from Lord Delamere for 18 years while the latter was in Kenya and this is her vivid account of grand, country house life in Edwardian England. She takes readers for a conducted tour of the historic house with its opulent furnishings and its acres of glorious gardens.
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John Douglas 1830 - 1911 The outstanding Cheshire architect by Roger King. 16 pages and 32 illustrations, £3.50 |
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| This booklet was described by the Victorian Society as 'An admirable introduction to the works of John Douglas in Mid Cheshire'. The booklet focuses on 10 buildings designed by Douglas in the Parish of Cuddington and Sandiway where he was born and a further 12 in Whitegate, Over, Arley, Great Budworth and Northwich. Cover includes 14 colour illustrations. |
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Cold Comfort at the Northwich Union Workhouse 1839 - 1948 by Stuart Hogg. 12 pages and 15 illustrations, £2.00. |
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| The Northwich Workhouse, now the Salt Museum, was built to house 300 inmates and served much of mid Cheshire, not just the town. This well researched booklet sets it in the context of Victorian Poor Law and describes the grim conditions deliberately designed as an incentive to stay out or get out. |
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Picturing Old Northwich and District. 64 pages, 115 illustrations, £4.95. |
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| A nostalgic trip down memory lane with over 100 photos from the collection of the late Alan Peat whose slide shows were enjoyed by so many. A brief history of the town and evocative memories of local people bring the past to life for young and old alike. The society's Millennium tribute to the area. |
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W.J. Yarwood & Sons Ltd., Shipbuilders of Northwich 1896 - 1966 by Clive Guthrie. 20 pages, 64 illustrations, £3.95. |
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| Shipbuilding was
part of Northwich's hidden heritage until we published
this history in 1996. Yarwood's built around 1,030
vessels, mostly coasters, tugs and barges, and this
fascinating booklet by the authority on the subject,
is a testimony to the skilled and dedicated craftsmen
and women who built vessels which achieved a worldwide
reputation for quality and innovation. |
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The Extraordinary Life of Robert Westall (1929 - 1993) - a short biography of the award-winning writer, by Lindy McKinnel. 12 pages and 18 illustrations, £3.50. |
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| The acclaimed children's author came to Northwich in 1960 when he was appointed Head of Art at Sir John Deane's. His most well-known book is "The Machine Gunners" which was awarded the Carnegie Medal in 1975 and was adopted as a popular television serial. This is a fascinating biography. |
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The Kenya Connection by Molly Keating 16 pages, 22 Illustrations, £3.50 |
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| The historical connections between Kenya and this area of Cheshire are several, significant and not generally known. Author Molly Keating returned to live in Cuddington after 13 years working as a scientist in Kenya and describes the considerable contributions made by Lords Delamere and Egerton and the Brunner Mond company in this well researched and illustrated booklet. |
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The Northwich Flood in 1946 - prize winning memories of winning memories local people. 8 pages, 9 illustrations, £1.00. |
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| The flood waters which hit Northwich on the 8th of February 1946 were caused by a freak combination of weather conditions. The effect was devastating particularly because the centre of the town was much more densely populated then. This booklet contains shocking photos and evocative accounts by two eyewitnesses bringing the events vividly to life. |
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