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Atherstone by Christine FreemanAtherstone
(Tempus Images of England Series)
by Christine Freeman
publisher: Tempus, 2006.
ISBN: 00752440020
Price: £12.99

A selection of more than 190 old photographs exploring the history, traditions and institutions of the historic market town of Atherstone. This fascinating book explores the factories and the yards of old Atherstone; changing landscapes and societies of the last century; and the town of today. Sure to bring back fond memories for many, while offering others a precious glimpse into the town’s past.

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book cover for Hats, Coal and Bloodshed by John D. AustinHats, Coal & Bloodshed
by John D. Austin
publisher: The Friends of Atherstone Heritage, 2005
ISBN: 0953853225
Price: £12.95

A short history of Atherstone street names, the mining villages and the battles of Boudica and Bosworth including the villages of Atterton, Baddesley Ensor, Baxterley, Bentley, Dordon, Fenny Drayton, Grendon, Mancetter, Merevale, Pinwall, Ratcliffe Culey, Ridge Lane, Sheepy, Weston, Whittington and Witherley. A revised and enlarged edition of "the History of Atherstone Street Names".

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Dordon And The Days Gone By by Tony WardallDordon and the Days Gone By
by Tony Wardall
publisher: Central Publishing Services, 2005.
ISBN: 0752434225
Price: £10.00

A History of the village of Dordon including tales and facts of days gone by and many beautiful old photographs giving a unique insight into everyday life. Take a journey from the early days when hunter gatherers roamed our country, to the Roman invasion, through the stormy days of the dark ages and the formation of a medieval settlement, continuing through the devastating war time days into the formation of a happy but hard working mining community, remembering along the way those old familiar village people and lovely buildings which sadly no longer exist.

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