BOOKS & CDS -133

(1B) WILD NORTHUMBERLAND

A beautifully illustrated, informative guide to the county’s special wildlife.
Written by The Northumbrian magazine’s editor, Stewart Bonney, it combines the award-winning wildlife photography of Rob Jordan and Allan Potts with the unrivalled natural history knowledge of Ian Kerr and John Steele – a quartet of experts who have been regular contributors to the magazine for many years.
In a foreword for the 72-page book, Mike Pratt, chief executive of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, says “Of all the wild areas of England, Northumberland remains one of the wildest, and this is reflected in the range and diversity of the species which inhabit it.
“This book illustrates the richness of what we have in the county and the importance of maintaining this wild wealth for future generations. Among the more obvious hare and roe deer, birds of prey and grey seals, there are Northumberland’s own specialities such as the wild goats of Kielderhead, the ancient cattle of Chillingham and the magical bird frenzy of the Farne Islands.
“This great book shows that it is the wildlife that puts the wild into Northumberland!

£9.99 (incl p&p)

(2B) FRANK RENNER’S BAIRNS

The fascinating story of the rise, tragic fall and ultimate resilience of a 19th century Northumbrian entrepreneur and his family. Rising from humble roots in the fishing community at Newbiggin and spurred on by an ambitious mistress, Frank takes every opportunity presented by the herring boom to become the local ‘kipper king.’ Social success seems assured when he marries off one of his three daughters to a Tyneside industrial magnate. But Frank is found dead in mysterious circumstances on the very morning in 1887 when he is due to appear in court in Newcastle, and the collapse of the family business begins. Frank’s 13 bairns and their families’ stories range from distinguished success, via horrifying tragedy, to leaving it all behind and starting again.

£8.90 (incl p&p)

(3B) ENGLISH HISTORY TOLD BY COINS: ATHELSTAN TO CHARLES I

Written by a Morpeth-born retired economist whose collection of ancient English silver coins spans the reign of monarchs from the 10th to 17th centuries, the book offers advice to coin collecting beginners and provides a fascinating insight into how the coins reflected the history of the times and the powerful relationship between the soundness of money and the power of the king or queen of the time.

£7.50 (incl p&p)

(4B) THAT’LL BE THE DAY! 1950s NEWCASTLE.

£14.50 (incl p&p).

(5B) IT’S MY LIFE! 1960s NEWCASTLE.

£11.50 (incl p&p)

(6B) ALL RIGHT NOW! 1970s NEWCASTLE.

£14.50 (incl p&p)

(7B) NATURE IN NORTHUMBERLAND’S UPPER COQUETDALE

Stunning images of birds, mammals and flora and advice on the best times of year and places to see wildlife.

£15.99 (incl p&p)

(8B) THE DELAVALS – A FAMILY HISTORY

Spanning the 700 year history of a family which produced successive generations of enterprising individuals including an admiral, an engineer, a scientist and the pleasure-seeking ‘Gay Delavals’, who staged theatrical entertainments attended by Royalty.

£12.95 (incl p&p)

(9B) HEATON – FROM FARMS TO FOUNDRIES

The hidden history of an area which changed from a small farming community into a bustling suburb of Newcastle. The home of Ringtons Tea and the internationally famous steam turbine maker C.A.Parsons.

£10.49 (incl p&p).

(10B) NEWCASTLE BETWEEN THE WARS-BYRON DAWSON’S TYNESIDE

Between 1926 and 1939 Dawson drew practically every building, street scene and place of entertainment in the city. Art historian Marshall Hall has uncovered this fascinating selection of intricately detailed drawings and full colour paintings.

£9.49 (incl p&p)

(11B) 50 FAVOURITE NORTHUMBRIAN PUBS

An illustrated guide to special Northumberland coastal pubs and country inns. Most are family-run, free houses, and include the county’s oldest pub and the smallest. Information about cask ales, opening hours, food, B&B accommodation and beer gardens with great views.

Special price £3.95, (incl p&p)

(12B) LITTLE BIT O’ NONSENSE ABOUT SHEEP

A pocket-sized compilation of Henry Brewis cartoons and verses.

£4.99 (incl p&p)

(13C) SHEPHERD’S PIE, narrated by Henry Brewis.

Yowes, collie dogs and extracts from the diary of Sep, the politically incorrect peasant farmer.

£7.95 (incl p&p)

(14C) SECOND HELPINGS, narrated by Henry Brewis.

A classic collection of stories and verse for all Henry Brewis fans, with death-wish sheep and mad collie dogs.

£7.95 (incl p&p)

(15C) RURAL STEW & COUNTRY CASSEROLE, narrated by Henry Brewis.

Light-hearted look at sheep farming, pot bellied calves and mart days. £9.95 (incl p&p)

(16C) BIG SKIES & BARBARIANS with John Grundy.

Join the historian and broadcaster on a drive up the North Tyne valley to Simonburn, Stonehaugh, Hesleyside and Kielder then on to Falstone, Donkleywood, Lanehead and Bellingham. A drive guide with foldout route map that is informative and highly entertaining.

£15.60 (incl p&p)

(17C) THE COAST, THE COUNTRY & THE CATTLE TRAIL with John Grundy.

On the road from Alnwick to Warkworth. Drive guide + map.

£15.60 (incl p&p)

(18C) THE CORN ROAD with John Grundy.

Travel with the historian from Hexham to Alnmouth. Drive guide + map.

£15.60 (incl p&p)

(19C) BORDER LINES, by Andrew Lobb.

A collection of contemporary songs recalling times past including hiring fairs, Tyne trawlermen and herring girls.

£11.99 (incl p&p)

(20C) GAN CANNY, The Blaydon Aces.

Favourite versions of traditional local dialect songs which paint a warm, intimate picture of Tyneside and the region.

£9.99 (incl p&p).

(21C) FORCE 6 -INCREASING GALE 9, by the Windy Gyle Band.

Thirteen tune sets of rants, reels, hornpipes, jigs, polkas and airs, with selections from traditional players such as Will Atkinson, Joe Hutton and Willy Taylor.

£11.99 (incl p&p).

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