Hodson, Patricia M., ed.
The Manchester Ship Canal: a Guide to Historical Sources
(Lancashire Bibliography, 1985).
Paperback. Ex library with usual library stamps & stickers, otherwise good. xi + 101pp. Order No. NSBK-A5212
Keywords: 0902217143, Manchester, regional studies, Manchester Ship Canal, North West, industrial, industry, social history, canals, navigation, man-made waterways, navvies, ports, port of Manchester, Ellesmere Port, trade, commerce, commercial, transport, Lancashire, Britain, British, England, English, sources, documents, bibliography, research, bibliographies
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Wojtczak, Helena.
Railwaywomen: Exploitation, Betrayal and Triumph in the Workplace. (CD Rom)
(Hastings Press, 2005).
Please note that this is a CD (not an actual book) containing the book in electronic format. Foreword by Dr Colin Divall, Professor of Railway Studies. The first and definitive history of women working on the railways of Britain from 1830 to 2005, encompassing both manual and clerical staff and, to a lesser extent, shipping, workshop and catering employees. Contains a lot of material about women filling men's uniformed railway roles during the two world wars and over 200 photographs, most of which have never before been published. An entertaining read, which is also well-referenced to satisfy academics. CD. New, in perfect condition. pp. Order No. NSBK-C15915
Keywords: women, woman, gender, women's work, women and work, railways, railway workers, trains, steam, railwaywoman, railwaywomen, steam engine drivers, sexual discrimination, equal rights, harassment, workplace, workers, Britian, British, England, English, history, transport, British Rail, railway history, twentieth century, 20th
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Hill, John M. ed.
Canal Boats: A Short Guide
(BCNS, n.d).
In booklet form. Paperback. Covers slightly yellowed, otherwise good. pp. Order No. NSBK-A6119
Keywords: canals, waterways, transport, boats, ships, shipping, travel, rivers, water, canal boats, booklet
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Cet, Mirco de and Kent, Alan.
The Complete Encyclopedia of Locomotives:
(Rebo, rpt, 2008).
Hardback. Very good in slightly sun-faded dustwrapper. 303pp. Order No. NSBK-A15747
Keywords: locomotives, trains, railways, history, steam, transport, filed under Cet
Price £10.00.
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Hewitt, H. J.
The Building of the Railways in Cheshire Down to 1860:
(E. J. Morten, 1972).
Hardback. Some light soiling to cloth, otherwise good in soiled dustwrapper. 64pp. Order No. NSBK-A6064
Keywords: 0901598437, railways, steam trains, trains, transport, Cheshire, England, English, Britain, British, construction, communications, North-West, North West, Victorian, nineteenth century
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Turns, Keith.
The Independent Bus: Historical Survey of Some Independent Bus Operators
(David and Charles, 1974).
Hardback. A little foxing to page edges, otherwise very good in spine-faded very good dustwrapper. 208pp. Order No. NSBK-A13857
Keywords: 0715364383, transport, bus, buses, history, transport, Britain, British, England, English, history, United Kingdom, UK, bus operators, independent bus operators, public transport
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Roberts, John Easter.
Hazards of the Footplate: LNWR to BR
(John Easter Roberts, rpt, 1983).
Paperback. Light edge wear, otherwise good+. 142pp. Order No. NSBK-A15175
Keywords: B000P396MA, railways, trains, LNWR, history, engines, steam trains, locomotives, transport
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Starkey, H.F.
Schooner Port: Two Centuries of Upper Mersey Sail
(G.W. and A. Hesketh, 1983).
Paperback. Fine. x + 228pp. Order No. NSBK-A10733
Keywords: 0905777344, waterways, Merseyside, Upper Mersey, Liverpool, history, transport, rivers, River Mersey, ships, local history, ports, Runcorn, shipbuilding, maritime, 18th, 19th, century, eighteenth century, nineteenth century
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Baker, Michael H.
Railways to the Coast: Britain's Seaside Lines Past and Present
(Patrick Stephens Limited, 1990).
Hardback. Very good in slightly edgeworn dustwrapper. 192pp. Order No. NSBK-A12053
Keywords: 1852600586, Britain, British, England, English, history, United Kingdom, UK, transport, trains, railways, rail, seaside, coasts, coastal, lines, tracks
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Gollin, Alfred.
No Longer an Island: Britain and the Wright Brothers, 1902-1909
(Heinemann, 1984).
Hardback. A few light marks to covers, otherwise good in dustwrapper. x + 478pp. Order No. NSBK-A9710
Keywords: 0434299022, Britain, British, England, English, Wright brothers, Wrights, aviation, aviators, flight, flying, pilots, machines, transport, aeronautical
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