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The Salt Routes
Tracing the fascinating history of an ancient industry.
The Local Historian
Issues for autumn 1961- include the Standing Conference for Local History Bulletin.
Report
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Piers of Wales
The fascinating history of Welsh piers, illustrated by a wonderful collection of images.
Droitwich Spa The Postcard Collection
This collection charts Droitwich Spa’s proud and distinctive history through a beautiful selection of postcards.
Plays of the Year
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Gunmen and Gangsters
Gangsters such as Al Capone and Lucky Luciano were considered by many people to be the most exciting personalities of the 1920s and 1930s. The public was hungry for press coverage about these mysterious and dangerous men. Most reports about them were sketchy, as the reporters did not want to get on the bad side of the racket bosses. Hollywood's response to the public's fascination was to portray the lives of gangsters on the movie screen, using actors such as Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, and Edward G. Robinson. Perhaps surprisingly, these men received not-so-favorable reviews from the Academy Award voters, and as their popularity grew with the public, censorship dictated other actors be brought in to play the roles. That's what this book is about--the personal and professional lives of William Bendix, Charles Bickford, Ward Bond, Broderick Crawford, Brian Donlevy, Paul Douglas, William Gargan, Barton MacLane, and Lloyd Nolan, second-string actors who replaced the big names and did a memorable job. A filmography is supplied for each actor.
