Local broadcaster and journalist Freethy sent out word by radio and television, and was contacted by 500 people ready to recount their experience in the county's cotton mills. With their memories, oth
Freethy, a prolific author of books on his native Lancashire County, describes the region's contributions to the British aviation industry, from early balloon ascents in the early 19th century to more
"The farmers of Lincolnshire are an independent-minded hardworking group. Over the centuries they have altered the county to fit their needs by cutting down forests, draining bogs, taming rivers and p
Cunningham, an air historian and aviator, presents ten first-person narratives compiled from interviews with members of the Royal Air Force, including bomb aimers, pilots, air gunners, and flight engi
Around the wild and windswept Cornish coast fishing has been a way of life for centuries. Sons have followed fathers and grandfathers in the family boats, setting out from ports such as Polperro, Meva
