Historical Homilies

Including  family, local, political and religious history

Family history
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A Cornucopia of Packs

by Jeffrey Pack
An illustrated history of the Pack family and their connection with the Kent village of Egerton over several centuries
RAF memoir
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Adventures on the Infinite Highway

by Peter Rivington

The airborne experiences of an RAF and airline pilot 1938-62
Aviation history
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Air Navigation from Balloons to Concorde

Walter Blanchard (ed)
A definitive history of air navigation ~ from its primitive beginnings to satellite technology
Maritime history
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An Ayrshire Shipbuilder

by Dougal McIntyre
Portrait of John McIntyre, a 19th/20th century Scottish shipbuilder
History / Religion
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Impress of Eternity

by Paul McNamee

A personal investigation into the authenticity of Turin shroud
local history
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Keep the Home Fires Burning

by John Burrell and Kevin Stock 
An illustrated social and military diary of events in the Sherburn area of County Durham 1914-1918
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Landmarks in Aviation History

by Barry Smart 
An illustrated history of aviation and an international guide to aviation monuments all in one
Medical biography
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Oscar's Father

by David Stevens
The fascinating story of William Robert Wills Wilde, father of Oscar Wilde - an eminent surgeon and well-known Dublin eccentric
History
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The Charters of Guernsey

by Tim Thornton
An annotated transcription/translation of Guernsey's historic Royal Charters dating back over 800 years
Family history
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The Chutes of the Vyne

by Francis Chute
A history of the Chute family and their connection with The Vyne, their stately home in Hampshire for over 300 years
World War II mystery
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The Exbury Junkers: A WW2 Mystery

by John Stanley

Curious tale of a lone German Ju188 aircraft shot down at Exbury in 1944 under mysterious circumstances
20th Century History
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The JFK Assassination: Dispelling the Myths

by Mel Ayton

A British historian takes a critical look at the 'conspiracy industry' and uncovers the truth about the murder of JFK...
Local/education history
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The Natural History of a Country School

by Berwick Coates

A light-hearted celebration of the 150-year history of West Buckland School in Devonshire
Civilian memoir
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Tracks Across the Veldt

by Sam Wright
Memoirs of a former Rhodesia Railways employee, recalling the golden days of rail transport in that country 1950-76
historical fiction
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Children of the Wave

by John Godwin

An engaging historical novel set in 18th century Bristol at the time of the anti-slavery movement