Publications for Sale
Publications for Sale
Below are a selection of books for sale. If you wish to read a brief description of a book or make a purchase, click on the appropriate book cover.
We can accept credit/debit card payments or alternatively you can print the order form out and post to us with a cheque.
Postage & Packing is calculated based on the number of books you order and is itemised separately once you have determined your order - if you have a large order (ie. more than 5 items) please contact us by sending a message to Portland Basin for special rates.
All orders will be despatched to you within 10 working days of confirmation of payment.
The History of Tameside
A series of volumes covering the history of the nine towns from the earliest times up to World War II.
| Tameside Before 1066  Michael Nevell £9.95 |
Tameside 1066-1700  by Michael Nevell £9.95 |
Tameside 1700-1930  by Michael Nevell £12.95 |
| The People who Made Tameside  by Michael Nevell £11.95 |
Buildings of Tameside  by Tom Burke & Michael Nevell £13.95 |
Lands & Lordships in Tameside  by Michael Nevell & John Walker £11.95 |
| The Folklore of Tameside  by John Walker & Michael Nevell £6.99 |
Tameside in Transition  by Michael Nevell & John Walker £9.95 |
Portland Basin and the archaeology of the canal warehouse  by Michael Nevell & John Walker £7.50 |
| Denton & Dukinfield Halls  by Michael Nevell & John Walker £7.99 |
The Park Bridge Ironworks by Michael Nevell & John Roberts £7.95 |
The Archaeology of Twentieth century Tameside  by Michael Nevell & John Walker £9.95 |
St Lawrence's Church by Michael Nevell and Ivan Hradil £7.95 |
The Two Saint Michaels by Michael Nevell and Ivan Hradil £7.95 |
Carrbrook A Textile Village and its Valley  by Michael Nevell, Brian Grimsditch & Carolanne King £7.95 |
| Denton and the Archaeology of the Felt Hatting Industry  by Michael Nevell with Brian Grimsditch and Ivan Hradi £7.95 |
Books in Old Photographs
A series of books of photographs utilising the Local Studies Library's photographic collection.
They illustrate everyday life as well as unusual events and can bring back memories for older residents of the towns, while providing a glimpse into the life and times of our ancestors for younger people.
Denton in Old Photographs by Alice Lock £1.00 |
Dukinfield in Old Photographs by C. Wilkins-Jones £1.00 |
| Denton Then & Now  compiled by Denton Local History Society £12.99 |
the Archive Photographs Denton & Haughton  compiled by Jill Cronin & the Denton Local History Society £11.99 |
Images of England Droylsden & Audenshaw  compiled by Jill Cronin £12.99 |
| the Archive Photographs Hyde  compiled by Barbara Sole £12.99 |
the Archive Photographs Hyde (The Second Selection)  compiled by Barbara Sole £12.99 |
Images of England Hyde (The Third Selection)  by Paul Taylor £10.99 |
| the Archive Photographs Series Longdendale & Glossopdale  compiled by Bill Johnson £9.99 |
There is also a linked series of reminiscences with photographs
Denton Voices  by Jill Cronin & Marion Pilcher £9.99 |
Droylsden & Audenshaw Voices  by Jill Cronin £10.99 |
Pearson's Canal Companions have achieved cult status with canal users of all kinds
| Pearson's Canal Companion Four Counties Ring  Michael Pearson 7th Edition, 2005 £8.95 |
Pearson's Canal Companion Welsh Waters  J.M. Pearson 7th Edition, 2006 £8.95 |
Pearson's Canal Companion Pennine Waters  Michael Pearson 3rd Edition, 2004 £8.95 |
| Pearson's Canal Companion Cheshire Ring  J.M. Pearson 8th Edition 2005 £8.95 |
Waterways at Work Thomas Pellow First Edition 2000 £8.95 |
The Anderton Boat Lift David Carden First Edition 2000 £19.95 |
Waterways in the Making Edward Paget-Tomlinson First Edition 1996 £10.95 |
The 1930's Scrapbook  Robert Opie First Edition 1997 £12.95 |
The Wartime Scrapbook - from Blitz to Victory 1939-1945  Robert Opie Second Edition 1999 £12.95 |
The 1950's Scrapbook  Robert Opie First Edition 1998 £12.95 |
| Rutherford - The Life & Work of Harry Rutherford  Emma Smith First Edition 1998 £2.50 |
Miscellaneous Titles
Cotton in Ashton by Ian Haynes £1.00 |
Ashton Munitions Explosion by John Billings & David Copland £1.00 |
Flickering Memories by Philip Martin Williams & David L.Williams £3.00 |
William Aitken by Robert G Hall & Stephen Roberts £4.50 |
The Home Front by Barbara Atkinson £3.00 |
Here to Stay  by Nazrul Hoque, Zameer Malik, Falguni Patel and Sameena Zaheer £3.00 |
Stamford Park by Alice Lock £5.00 |
Ridge Hill A story of a community told by the people who live there £3.00 |