This book tells the fascinating story of the town of Hartlepool. Covering events from the twelfth century through to today it provides a history of life here through the years with informative captions linking the old & the new. Featuring factories streets houses shops schools & churches & the people who lived learned worshipped & worked in them all aspects of life in Hartlepool & surrounding villages is covered. Hartlepool Through Time offers todays residents a unique glimpse of how their town used to look as well as exciting nostalgia in those who used to live or work here. The story of Hartlepool is of course the story of three towns: the ancient Hartlepool clustered around the Headland; the thriving Victorian new town of West Hartlepool; & the amalgamated Hartlepool comprising Old & West Hartlepool. ...

This is the ultimate guide to Hartlepool United featuring over 400 photographs of teams & players many of which have never previously been published. It contains full match stats player profiles & a year-on-year look at Hartlepool. It is a must-have for all Hartlepool United fans. Hartlepool United: The Complete Record" is the definitive record of the club since its formation in 1908. Written by Malcolm Errington the book covers every aspect of Hartlepool Uniteds history from the early days of the North Eastern League through to membership of the Football League to the present day. The book details the history of a unique football club who survived not only wartime bombardments but also a record 14 re-election applications to continue its unbroken membership of the Football League since 1922. Over 400 photographs & illustrations many never previously published support the text & provide an insight into the evolution of the club. Every Football League season is covered with match details including teams & substitutes where applicable. A personal & career biography of all 41 managers is included along with similar details of prominent players. A detailed commentary is included from the foundation of the club in 1908 as a member of the North Eastern League through to membership of the Football League Division 3 North in 1922 & the resulting rollercoaster ride through to the Second World War when the club was forced to withdraw from wartime football due to prevailing circumstances." ...

It is August time of the first harvest traditional time of plenty. But at the farthest reaches of the Hyddenworld in sea-bound Englalond disaster looms. A blight in the land is growing marked by quakes & increasingly unnatural blizzards. Judith is tasked with healing the land but this burden is almost unbearable. Lonely & lovelorn she threatens to reap a terrible harvest of her own. Yet a trio of hydden travellers hold out hope -- for both the land & the war threatening the hydden people. For Jack & Katherine Judiths parents the shadow of the hydden Empires army looms large. They must muster allies or it will mean disaster for the city of Brum. & only Bedwyn Stort Brums famed scrivener has the courage to unravel a secret that could heal their world. The lost gem of Autumn must be found & Stort must risk death to seek it. Only his love for Judith will give him the will to endure -- & bring her the gem she needs to tame the wild earth. PRAISE FOR THE HYDDENWORLD NOVELS: Elements from historical fiction folk tales & legends. The real hook though is the characters.. . The writing is beautiful Waterstones Books Quarterly Everything that I hoped for began to happen... It was a delight to read Fantasy Book Review.co.uk This is a return to the traditional; an intimate delicate & delightfully written novel Total Scifi Online.com ...

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As late summer steals in & the final pearls of barley are gleaned a village comes under threat. A trio of outsiders -- two men & a dangerously magnetic woman -- arrives on the woodland borders & puts up a make-shift camp. That same night the local manor house is set on fire. Over the course of seven days Walter Thirsk sees his hamlet unmade: the harvest blackened by smoke & fear the new arrivals cruelly punished & his neighbours held captive on suspicion of witchcraft. But something even darker is at the heart of his story & he will be the only man left to tell it.. . Told in Jim Crace's hypnotic prose Harvest evokes the tragedy of land pillaged & communities scattered as England's fields are irrevocably enclosed. Timeless yet singular mythical yet deeply personal this beautiful novel of one man & his unnamed village speaks for a way of life lost for ever. ...

Painting is to dream said Hundertwasser. When the dream is over I dont remember anything I dreamed about. The painting however remains. It is the harvest of my dream. This statement is at the heart of this engaging introduction to the work of the eccentric artist humanitarian environmentalist & architect who dedicated his life to the beautification of the world we live in. Dozens of activities in this book will captivate children of all ages & take them on a journey through a magical world of creativity & self-fulfillment. The projects here help young readers discover natures gifts encourage exploration of what lies outside ones doorstep & emphasise the importance of ecological harmony as vital to living a happier life. Children & their parents will return again & again to this colourful & entertaining tribute to an artist whose legacy offers hope & inspiration for all of us. ...

Paige has only a few vivid memories of her mother who abandoned her when she was five. Now having left home & her father for dreams of art school & marriage to an ambitious young doctor Paige finds herself with a child of her own. Emotionally & physically exhausted overwhelmed by the demands of her family Paige cannot forget her mothers absence or the shameful memories from her own past. Her next step would have been unthinkable before her doubts about her maternal ability crept into her mind. Is it possible Paiges baby would be better off without her? ...

This historical account traces the route from its origins to the introduction of the worlds largest ferries the Stena Britannica & Stena Hollandica. This publication has a wealth of previously unseen photographs which compliment the book together with a chapter on the construction of new vessels for the service for 2010. Fleet list included. ...

Harwich Dovercourt & Parkeston merge into each other on the Essex promontory where the rivers Stour & Orwell flow into the North Sea. They have a long history as maritime & agricultural settlements. From the 1950s to the 1980s Harwich commercial photographer Alf Smith captured the life of the district. David Kindred has selected the cream of the surviving photographs for which local historian Peter Goodwin has provided informative captions. As expected there are a good number of photographs of the port shipping & fisheries Harwich being at one time famous for its shrimping. Other transport scenes include the railway. Harwich street scenes show the town as it was fifty years ago. The past is also recalled in the social pictures: beauty pageants football teams events & occasions such as the Queens visit. The heavy snow of 1963 brought the children out tobogganing. The surrounding region is depicted in farm scenes of potato harvesting binders & early combine harvesting. The South Goodwin lighthouse appears & pirate radio is a feature of the book. Davis Kindred whose extensive archive of photographs is a major source of information for Ipswich & the surrounding area has prepared many photographic books of local interest. ...

This guide was commissioned by the Institution of Civil Engineers & the Building Research Establishment to provide practical guidance for homeowners whose properties have been affected by subsidence or heave or who are concerned by the potential risk of damage. The first best-selling edition dealt specifically with the problems associated with properties founded on shrinkable clay soils & was reprinted many times. The second edition has been expanded to include sections on other types of subsidence & causes of damage that are unrelated to foundation movement. It also looks at the potential problems that can arise when buying or selling a property that has previously been affected by subsidence. ...