Download or read book Illustrated Tales of Staffordshire written by Helen Harwood and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2023-07-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated throughout, discover the folklore, myths, legends, customs and traditions from Staffordshire that will both enlighten and entertain readers.

Download or read book Staffordshire Folk Tales written by Johnny Gillett and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most fascinating counties are vividly retold by local storyteller The Journey Man. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Staffordshire reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people.Staffordshire has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from the stories of some of Britain’s most famous mythical heroes, to tales of demons, dragons, boggarts and brownies. These stories, illustrated with twenty-five line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the county’s moorlands, forests and fertile plains.The Journey Man is a professional storyteller who has been telling stories across the world for over twenty years.

Download or read book Staffordshire Figures written by Adele Kenny and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book offers an in-depth look at the cultural, socio-economic, religious, political, and technological conditions that defined the subject matter of Staffordshire Figures. Each chapter is a self-contained study of the potteries, the potters, and various categories of pre-Victorian and Victorian figures including spaniels and other animals, the monarchy, religious figures, children, heroes and rouges, architectural figures and much more. Included are over 550 superb color photographs of Staffordshire figures (some previously unrecorded), and detailed captions with values.

Download or read book My First Story written by Donna Samworth and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Illustrated Tales of Warwickshire written by S. C. Skillman and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful county of Warwickshire is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the county.

Download or read book People Passions Pastimes and Pleasures written by Myrna Schkolne and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All lovers of British history and ceramics enthusiasts will want to own the first comprehensive collectors' reference book devoted exclusively to early 19th century enamel painted figures made in the Staffordshire potteries. In this lavish volume, over 400 superb color photographs of figures from museums and private collections serve as time capsules. Along with a meticuously researched text, they reveal astonishing information about life almost two centuries ago. The book also explores and illustrates design sources used for the figures and divulges a wealth of information for collectors.

Download or read book Popular Tales written by Carl Spindler and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Staffordshire Tales of Mystery and Murder written by David Bell and published by Countryside Books (GB). This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of true murders and intriguing mysteries from the county, this illustrated book includes an explosion that killed 70 people at a mine near Hanbury and the fascinating double sunset at Leek that attracts hundreds of people each year.

Download or read book Tim Cockin s Did You Know That written by Tim Cockin and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cheshire Folk Tales written by Johnny Gillett and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheshire is a county that associates with the giants of English literature, such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Wierdstone of Brisingamen, but how did these fabulous tales develop from a supposedly flat county of boggy, cheese-making plains? This book uncovers some of the surprise and charm hidden in the folds of this unassuming landscape. For hundreds of years, Cheshire folk have been quietly telling their own tales about some of Britain's great heroes, as well as wrestling with their own demons, dragons and boggarts. Let the Journey Man guide you along the canals, through the forests and safely past the sniddlebogs to some surprisingly spectacular heights where you can experience Cheshire's own heroes alongside its eccentric traditions and fast-disappearing dialect. It's not all salt and cheese... The Journey Man is an internationally travelled storyteller who has settled in Cheshire. He has been telling stories for some twenty years, and has been given the opportunity to gather and retell the folk tales and history of Cheshire. He now visits schools throughout the North West of England, as well as leading storytelling walks for all ages.

Download or read book A Twist in the Tale written by Young Writers (Firm : Peterborough, England) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Black Country Staffordshire written by Jon Raven and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Animal Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland written by Sharon Jacksties and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories and animals have long travelled the same routes. Through our heritage of charming, quirky and profound tales, you will find yourself re-acquainted with Britain's wondrous fauna. Find out how hedgehog ended up with spines and what makes him scuttle so fast, discover how pigs saved a prince from leprosy and why the wealthy lord was so intent on capturing the black fox. Sharon Jacksties' wonderful book combines traditional stories, little-known zoological facts and true anecdotes to create a treasure trove of stories for animal lovers of every kind.

Download or read book Grim Tales written by Lisa Lowrie and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Grim Almanac of Staffordshire written by Karen Evans and published by Grim Almanacs. This book was released on 2014-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Grim Almanac of Staffordshire is a day-by-day catalogue of 366 ghastly tales from around the county. Full of dreadful deeds, strange disappearances and a multitude of murders, this almanac explores the darker side of the Staffordshire's past. Here are stories of tragedy, torment and the truly unfortunate with diverse tales of freak weather, bizarre deaths and terrible accidents, including the young lad 'jellified' after falling into factory machinery, and the deaths of 155 men in the Minnie Pit disaster of 1918. Alongside tales of fires, catastrophes, suicides, thefts and executions - it's all here. Generously illustrated, this chronicle is an entertaining and readable record of Staffordshire's grim past. Read on ...if you dare

Download or read book Staffordshire Murders written by Alan Hayhurst and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Staffordshire Murders brings together murderous tales that shocked not only the county but made headline news throughout the nation. They include the poisonous Dr Palmer, murder on the canal, a tale of infanticide, the body in the gasometer, the chauffeur's revenge, murder on Cannock Chase and much more. Alan Hayhurst has spent many hours visiting the scenes detailed in this book, as well as researching original documents and talking to people who have meories of the individual crimes. His well-illustrated and enthralling text will appeal to all who are interested in the shady side of Staffordshire's history.

Download or read book Illustrated Tales of the Black Country written by Helen Harwood and published by . This book was released on 2025-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating region of the Black Country is one of the most interesting areas in Britain. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the region.