Fanny Eliza Johnson: A Thoroughly Modern Victorian Headmistress,
Bolton High School for Girls 1888-1893 - Veronica MillingtonA story of the founding of Bolton High School for Girls and one of its early Headmistresses at a time of great social change. It includes many quotations from Miss Johnson's logbook detailing complaints and visits from parents. (£6.99)
Orders should be sent to Bolton School: please send a cheque for £7.99, which includes postage, to Mrs L Frew, Librarian, Bolton School Girls’ Division, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PB.
For further information telephone 01204 840201 or email: lfrew@girls.bolton.sch.uk
ISBN: 978-0-9556204-8-5
The ancient hilltop village of Sowerby with its fine Georgian church can be seen for miles around. Jean Illingworth's engaging history weaves her own memories with the recollections of others in her local community to reveal a rich and detailed picture of the life and character of this "very special" place. Many old photographs and illustrations. (£9.99)
Growing Up in Sowerby ... and more by Jean Illingworth"Congratulations on doing such an important job!" - Sir Ernest Hall
"Brings Sowerby to life, and I love the photos" - Austin Mitchell, MP
ISBN: 978-0-9556204-7-8
JUST FOR FUN - COMIC VERSE FROM CHRIS ASPIN
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The Jingle Book (£4.95) A new book of nonsense verse! The poems deal with,
among other things, a ban on comic socks, a boy arrested for throwing a
sausage, post-smoking-ban ashtrays, palindromes, anagrams and much more,
including a short story about the Devil's visit to Rochdale. There's also a
specially written poem about Liszt's breakfast at Hebden Bridge's White Lion
pub on December 15th, 1840. |
 A Load of New Rubbish (£4.99) New from our own Royd House and Rossendale-based historian Chris Aspin, light-hearted verse reflecting on the absurdities of modern life, with a Grand Opera included! The cover picture was done by Book Case member of staff Simon Manfield. ISBN: 978-0-9556204-9-2 |
 Albert, the Lion and the Monkey (£4.99) Albert finally gets the better of the lion, Simple Simon dispenses wisdom, and other strange happenings abound! The cover cartoon was especially drawn by Dick Graham, ex-editorial cartoonist for the Manchester Evening News. ISBN: 978-1-907197-017 |
