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Images of England Series by Tempus Publishing

Tempus Publishing?s most successful and extensive series now runs to over 1,000 titles on cities, towns and villages from around the whole of Britain, represented by the sub-series titles of Images of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Each book contains 200 black and white photographs covering periods from the pioneering days of photography right up to the present day, each accompanied by a descriptive, historical caption. Click on the cover to enlarge and the title to buy online with most of these costing less than a Tenner you will get great value.

Click the covers to enlarge	New books published 2003
Seeing Birmingham by Tram Eric Armstrong Amazon Price: ?11.99	Seeing Birmingham by Tram It's fifty years since the last tram ran in Birmingham, but with this fascinating new book from Tempus it is possible to travel back in time to when tram wires festooned the streets and tracks covered every major route in the city. Trams ran in Birmingham for eighty years, carrying all walks of life to and from the suburbs and city centre. In 1937 there were twenty-eight trams routes in Birmingham, and this book takes us on a joumey along each of them.

Heathens Cradley Heath Speedway Peter Foster Amazon Price: ?14.99	Heathens CRADLEY HEATH SPEEDWAY 1977-1996 Peter Foster This fascinating new history of Cradley Heath Speedway follows Peter Foster's successful first volume on the club's early years. Following the history of the club from the arrival of promoters Dan McCormickck and Derek Pugh in 1977 to the end of the club's golden age in the mid-1990s, this book provides a comprehensive account of the Heathens over two decades. With successes, failures, tragedies and triumphs, the story of Cradley Heath speedway is a true roller coaster ride.

	New books published 2002
Buildings of Birmingham Buildings of Birmingham Amazon Price: ?11.99	This book describes and illustrates some of the most historically important architecture to be seen in Birmingham today, and will serve as a useful guide for those wishing to explore and learn more about the city's history through its buildings. The book started life as the teaching notes for a class called 'Building History', an adult education class at the University of Birmingham. Over the years those notes have been refined, added to and corrected, with the help students, to become the fine work of architectural history that it is today. Readable, educational and above all, interesting, Peter Leather's Buildings of Birmingham will be of great interest to residents of Birmingham, but also to all those who are interested in architecture, its development, and its role in the history of our cities. Local history buffs are also in for another treat with this latest series from Tempus.

Small Heath and Sparkbrook Margaret D. Green	This new collection of old photographs and postcards takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the Small Heath and Sparkbrook areas of Birmingham. Both mainly working class suburbs, during the twentieth centaury they formed an important industrial centre with companies like B.S.A. and Allday & Onions making a vital contribution to the war effort in the 1940's. However this also made Small Heath a target for Luftwaffe bombers which led to much tragedy and devastation. Images of people at work are complemented by scenes depicting the leisure activities of Small Heath folk, from shopping on the Coventry Road to watching Birmingham City play at St Andrew's. Click here to Buy now online from Amazon only ?10.99

The Inner Circle Birmingham's No.8 Bus Route Margaret Hanson, David Harvey and Peter Drake	This superb collection of over 200 archive images, while guaranteed to fascinate bus enthusiasts, will also have huge appeal to the many thousands who have traveled the inner circle route or who simply have an interest in the history of Birmingham. Introduced in 1928, operating continuously ever since, the No.8 was known as the 'Workmen's Special', as it served the workers for some of Birmingham best-known employers. Businesses such as Lucas, Ansells Brewery, HP Sauce and B.S.A. all stood along the route, and the No.8 provided the transport to and from work each day. Today busses on the route have been reduced from double deckers such as the Daimler CVG6's and Leyland Titans to modern single deckers with low floors and quieter engines. Click here to Buy now online from Amazon only ?10.99



Central Birmingham 1870-1920 Keith Turner	Central Birmingham, 1920-1970 Keith Turner		Made in Birmingham Keith Turner

Hall Green Michael Byrne	Yardley Michael Byrne		Acocks Green Michael Byrne

Edgbaston Martin Hampson	King's Heath Margaret D. Green		Old Harborne Roy Clarke

Castle Bromwich, Castle Vale and Shard End Peter Drake, Marian Baxter	Saltley, Duddeston and Nechells Maria Twist	Erdington Mauran Baxter, Peter Drake

Northfield Pauline Caswell	Kings Norton Pauline Caswell		Aston and Perry Barr Maria Twist

Handsworth Hockley and Handsworth Wood Peter Drake	Moseley, Balsall Heath and Highgate Marian Baxter, Peter Drake		Bournville and Weoley Castle Martin Hampson N.B. The wrong title may be shown on Amazon

Oscott Great Barr and Kingstanding Peter Drake, Maggie Hanson	Around Rubery and Lickey Hills Martin Hampson		Sutton Coldfield Marian Baxter

Birmingham Pubs Keith Turner	King Edward's School Tony Trott		Birmingham Voices Lucy Harland

Wolverhampton: a Century of Change Alec Brew	Wolverhampton Mary Mills, Tracey Williams	Greater Solihull Sue Bates
Birmingham Transport Keith Turner	Redditch Philip Coventry	Around Coleshill J. Bland
Images of Sport by Tempus Publishing

Birmingham City Football Club Tony Matthews	West Bromwich Albion Football Club Tony Matthews

Warwickshire County Cricket Club Robert Brooke	Walsall Football Club Geoff Allman

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