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The Little Book of the Black Country

Af: Michael Pearson Engelsk Paperback

The Little Book of the Black Country

Af: Michael Pearson Engelsk Paperback
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Did you know?

  • Butcher Keith Boxley of Wombourne made the longest continuous sausage in 1988. It was 21.12km in length!

  • The first general strike in the Black Country took place in 1842. The widespread public unrest was regarded nationally as the first ever general strike.

  • Hell Lane in Sedgley was described as the ‘most unruly place’ in the Black Country. A woman who lived in the lane was said to have been a witch and could turn herself into a white rabbit to spy on her neighbours.

The Little Book of the Black Country is a funny, fact-packed compendium of frivolous, fantastic, and simply strange information. Here we find out about the region’s most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, quirky history, famous figures and literally hundreds of wacky facts.

From royal visits and local celebrities, to the riotous Wednesbury protests and a particularly notorious reverend, this is a myriad of data on the Black Country, gathered together by author and local historian Michael Pearson. A handy reference and quirky guide, this engaging little book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something you never knew, making it essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

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Did you know?

  • Butcher Keith Boxley of Wombourne made the longest continuous sausage in 1988. It was 21.12km in length!

  • The first general strike in the Black Country took place in 1842. The widespread public unrest was regarded nationally as the first ever general strike.

  • Hell Lane in Sedgley was described as the ‘most unruly place’ in the Black Country. A woman who lived in the lane was said to have been a witch and could turn herself into a white rabbit to spy on her neighbours.

The Little Book of the Black Country is a funny, fact-packed compendium of frivolous, fantastic, and simply strange information. Here we find out about the region’s most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, quirky history, famous figures and literally hundreds of wacky facts.

From royal visits and local celebrities, to the riotous Wednesbury protests and a particularly notorious reverend, this is a myriad of data on the Black Country, gathered together by author and local historian Michael Pearson. A handy reference and quirky guide, this engaging little book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something you never knew, making it essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 192
ISBN-13: 9781803994116
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1803994118
Udg. Dato: 13 jul 2023
Længde: 9mm
Bredde: 129mm
Højde: 198mm
Forlag: The History Press Ltd
Oplagsdato: 13 jul 2023
Forfatter(e): Michael Pearson
Forfatter(e) Michael Pearson


Kategori Wolverhapton & the Black Country


ISBN-13 9781803994116


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 192


Udgave


Længde 9mm


Bredde 129mm


Højde 198mm


Udg. Dato 13 jul 2023


Oplagsdato 13 jul 2023


Forlag The History Press Ltd

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