BOOKS & CDS -117
Books and CDs available direct from The Northumbrian
(1B) THE COLLINGWOOD 2010 FESTIVAL SOUVENIR PUBLICATION
Celebrating the life and courageous career of the North East's greatest naval hero. His early childhood in Newcastle and life at sea from the age of 13. His close friendship with Horatio Nelson and Collingwood's pivotal role at the Battle of Trafalgar alongside officers and men from Tyneside and Northumberland.
PRICE £5, POST-FREE
(2B) THE DELAVALS - A FAMILY HISTORY
Martin Green’s meticulously researched book spans the 700 year history of a family which produced successive generations of enterprising individuals including an admiral, an engineer and a scientist, while others, the ‘Gay Delavals’, were unashamed pleasure-seekers who staged theatrical entertainments attended by Royalty and hugely expensive banquets. The wildest was Sir Francis Blake Delaval, a debt-ridden gambler, serial adulterer, practical joker and accidental military hero.
His hard-working brother, John, rebuilt the family fortunes but was tormented by the behaviour of his children, particularly his daughter,Sarah, who had an affair with Frederick, Duke of York, then became the mistress of Lord Strathmore of Gibside. It is no surprise that the Delavals were once one of the most talked about families in the nation.
PRICE £12.95 POST FREE
(3B) ARMSTRONG'S RIVER EMPIRE:
The extraordinary story of two great shipyards at Elswick and Low Walker where battleships, revolutionary icebreakers and commercial vessels were built for customers all over the world between 1853 and 1947. Between 1885 and 1918 Lord Armstrong of Cragside’s Elswick shipyard built 90 armed vessels. At their peak his Elswick Armaments Works and shipyard employed 23,000 men and dominated Newcastle’s economy.
PRICE £10 + £1 p&p
(4B) 50 FAVOURITE NORTHUMBRIAN PUBS
An informative, illustrated guide to 50 favourite coastal pubs and country inns in Northumberland. Most are family-run and they include the county’s oldest pub and the smallest; pubs near long-distance footpaths and scenic drives; children and dog friendly pubs, B&B accommodation and beer gardens with great views.
PRICE £5.95 POST-FREE
(5B) UNQUIET GRAVE
Stan Beckensall’s gripping, time-travel novel, the ghost of a prehistoric tribal leader exerts a disturbing power over all who approach his remote burial site – Anglo-Saxon settlers in early Christian days, a sadistic Border Reiver, a young Victorian bride, a famous archaelogist, and finally a group of modern day teenagers intrigued by the strange power they sense on the moor
PRICE £7.50 POST-FREE
(6B) DANCING OVER CHEVIOT
TThis enjoyable combination of Noel Hodgson’s fine locally-flavoured poetry, prose and photographs, is the follow-up to the poet/author’s debut book, ‘Below Flodden’. It contains more than 50 poems on subjects including Admiral Lord Collingwood’s acorns, musician Will Atkinson and the Chevy Chase.
PRICE £6.90 POST-FREE
(7B) ‘BELOW FLODDEN,’
PRICE £5.95 POST-FREE
(8C) A DROP OF THE GOOD STUFF, The Northumbrian Ranters
Recording of a live concert by young musicians who make up one of the county's creative and performing arts ensembles led by musical director Richard Johnstone. An exuberant collection of traditional instrumental music including Northumbrian rant and medleys, fiddle and accordion duets and reels.
PRICE £12.60, POST-FREE
(9C) RURAL STEW & COUNTRY CASSEROLE, narrated by Henry Brewis
Classic light-hearted Brewis stories and amusing verse about pot-bellied calves, awkward sheep, mart days and commonplace cock-ups.
PRICE £9.95, POST-FREE
(10C) SECOND HELPINGS, narrated by Henry Brewis
Originally released as a cassette in the 1980s, now available re-mastered on CD,
this is a classic collection of stories and verse for all Henry Brewis fans. It offers
liberal helpings of death-wish sheep, mad collie dogs and old favourites including the ‘Yuppie Ballad,’ ‘Run to Earth’ and ‘Lament of a Farmer’s Wife’.
PRICE £7.95, POST FREE
(11C) WINDY GYLE, Music from the heart of Northumberland, Anthony Robb and friends.
Dedicated to memories of 1970s-80s music evenings in the Nag’s Head, Alnwick, and the Bridge of Aln, Whittingham, this CD offers old tunes, traditional jig playing with harmonies and tight playing from Nikki Williamson, Alice Burn, Paul Knox, Heather Robb, Jamie Robb and Norman Holmes.
PRICE £11.99 POST-FREE
(12C) GOLDEN BELLS, Brenda Heslop & Ribbon Road
Beautifully crafted songs written and performed by Brenda Heslop. Melodic, haunting compositions inspired by the open fells where she grew up and still works as a shepherd.
PRICE £9.99, POST-FREE
(13C) SIMPLY NORTHUMBRIAN
New tunes written by Roy Hugman in the Northumbrian tradition featuring Wendy Fergie and Kirsteen Gray on fiddle, Stephen Marker on keyboard, Lynn Nicholson, smallpipes, and a rare recording of Hannah Hutton's unaccompanied singing.
PRICE £12, POST-FREE
(14C) ISLANDS, Alistair Anderson and Band
The rugged beauty of the Farne Islands inspired this suite of tunes. Also featuring other compositions by this admired traditional musician.
£11.99, POST-FREE
TO ORDER PLEASE CONTACT JEAN GARRETT
ON 0191 265 0040