What was really enjoyable was seeing some of the old places that had been there for many years and are now gone. The book also put across all the important events that happened and a lot did go on in Sheffield. As the book covers industry, democracy, local government, sports and the people of the town. This is a thoroughly good book and would recommend it to others, especially those that come from the city. It would be interesting to see which other cities are going to be covered in the series.
Read the full review [link=http://ukhistorian.co.uk/book-reviews/4594675174]here[/link]
UK Historian
What was really enjoyable was seeing some of the old places that had been there for many years and are now gone. The book also put across all the important events that happened and a lot did go on in Sheffield. As the book covers industry, democracy, local government, sports and the people of the town. This is a thoroughly good book and would recommend it to others, especially those that come from the city. It would be interesting to see which other cities are going to be covered in the series.
Read the full review [link=http://ukhistorian.co.uk/book-reviews/4594675174]here[/link]
UK Historian
[b]BOOK OF THE MONTH[/b]
Barnsley Chronicle/Living, November 2019
[b]BOOK OF THE MONTH[/b]
Barnsley Chronicle/Living, November 2019
Article: [link=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/the-lads-have-been-through-hell-yorkshire-soldier-s-words-from-front-line-shared-in-book-capturing-horrors-of-first-world-war-trenches-1-10090005]'The lads have been through hell' - Yorkshire soldier's words from front line shared in book capturing horrors of First World War trenches[/link] as featured by
The Yorkshire Post (print & online) – words by Stephen McClare
Article: [link=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/the-lads-have-been-through-hell-yorkshire-soldier-s-words-from-front-line-shared-in-book-capturing-horrors-of-first-world-war-trenches-1-10090005]'The lads have been through hell' - Yorkshire soldier's words from front line shared in book capturing horrors of First World War trenches[/link] as featured by
The Yorkshire Post (print & online) – words by Stephen McClare
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
Fascinating and detailed - the book tells the story of a woman in the shadow of her daughters who deserves to step out of it. Their life story could not have been better invented.
NetGalley, Nureeni Lem
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
Fascinating and detailed - the book tells the story of a woman in the shadow of her daughters who deserves to step out of it. Their life story could not have been better invented.
NetGalley, Nureeni Lem
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Doncaster in the Great War
How the experience of war impacted on the town, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Doncaster were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. A record of the growing disillusion of the people, their… Read more...
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Graham Ibbeson The People's Sculptor
'Just William’. The name conjures memories of Richmal Crompton’s favourite character. No childhood was complete without the outrageous exploits of William and his constant companions, ‘The Outlaws.’ Sculptor Graham Ibbeson was beguiled by the words in the bestselling books and by the portrait of William on the front covers, a cheeky boy with… Read more...
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Sailing into the Past
Until recently, there was little practical knowledge of the ships of the distant past. We could only surmise as to the manner in which a Viking ship sailed or how fast a Greek trireme could be rowed. The building of accurate replicas over the past generation has changed all that, and what has been learnt about the ships and boats of our ancestors has… Read more...
In 1968 a group of young people took over a derelict trouser factory in a rundown part of Leeds and set about producing programmes that were to define the British television world of the late 20th Century. These included the investigative documentary series First Tuesday, Darling Buds of May, Whickers World, Dont Ask Me and Heartbeat. At the same time… Read more...
These are the highly controversial memoirs of Austin Mitchell, local TV star of the 1970s and MP for Great Grimsby. Austin was the poster boy for Calendar TV at a time when local television had a much greater impact than national TV and its stars were the celebrities of the day. Austin charts his career path and reveals how he fell into his role at… Read more...
When people think of a World Cup manager from Barnsley, Mick McCarthy instantly springs to mind for his exploits with Ireland. But did you know one man from the town took a country to the semi-finals long before McCarthy had even kicked a ball. Barnsley's Best pays tribute to the those who have flown the flag on the biggest stage and, not content with… Read more...
