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LATEST BOOK

"The Fallen of Oldbury, Langley & Warley 1914 - 1918"

136pp, A4, hardback, Langley Local History Society, 2007, ISBN 953831 06 X This book is a tribute to the men of Oldbury UDC who died in the First World War. A 40-page colour section covers the battlegrounds where the men died, the mobilisation of forces, the men, their families and memorabilia, and war memorials at home and abroad. This is followed by a roll of honour listing over 550 men with Oldbury connections who gave their lives in the conflict, with personal details of them, biographies and photographs where available.

Published 15th November 2007

£12.50 (p+p £3.00)

"Langley & Round About"

242pp, A5, Langley Local History Society, 1997,ISBN 1 900689 06 5

A chronological survey of twentieth century Langley, Langley Green, Causeway Green and Rood End, with a chapter on earlier times.

Reduced to £2.00 (p+p £2.00)

"Making and Moving in Langley"

160pp, A4, Langley Local History Society, 1999, ISBN 1 900689 10 3

Two centuries of industry and transport in Causeway Green, Langley, Langley Green and Rood End covering the development of road, canal and railway transport in the area, mining, brickmaking, metal industries, the chemical industry, and industries such as bottle blowing, pens, food and brewing.

Reduced to £3.00 (p+p £2.50)

"Playing and Performing in Langley"

160pp, A4, Langley Local History Society, 2004, ISBN 0 953831 05 1

Two centuries of pastimes and leisure in Causeway Green, Langley, Langley Green and Rood End covering children's games, family amusements, music making and dancing, cinemas and theatres, clubs, pubs and organisations, sports, parks and holidays, and celebrations

Reduced to £3.00 (p+p £2.50)

"More Memories of Old Warley"

28pp, A4, Old Warley Local History Society, 2004, SBN 0 93831 04 3

A collection of photographs and reminiscences collected by members of Old Warley Local History Society covering: Warley at worship, schools and childhood in Warley, people & places, Warley in wartime, living in Warley

Reduced to £2.00 (p+p 1.50)

"Oldbury, Langley and Warley" by Terry Daniels

Published by Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2002, ISBN 0 75092562 2

The history of Oldbury, Langley and Warley in 230 photographs with full captions covering: the scene in 1900, the start of the century, the First World War, progress and recognition, one town among many.

£9.99 - currently being reprinted

available through booksellers or from Dr T Daniels

THE FOLLOWING BOOKS ARE OUT OF PRINT

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"Old-time Oldbury: Photographs and memories"

28pp, A4, Oldbury Local History Group, 2000, ISBN 0 953831 00 0

A collection of photographs and reminiscences collected by members of Oldbury Local History Group covering: old-time Oldbury, rural remnants, pleasant pastimes, shops and shopping, church-going, schooling, fighting fires, firms and factories, war and peace, round and about in Oldbury, Oldbury re-developed.

Out of print

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"St Michael and all Angels Church and Langley Parish"

by Terry Daniels 24pp, A4, 2006, fully illustrated in colour

A record of the parish, its churches, its ministers, the fabric of the church and its stained glass, prior to its closure in July 2007.

Out of print

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"Langley and Langley Green Recalled"

22pp, A4, Langley Local History Society, 1996, ISBN 1 900689 03 0

A collection of photographs and reminiscences collected by members of Old Warley Local History Society covering: changing times, shops, transport, work, schools, religion, entertainment

Out of print

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"Whiteheath and Lion Farm: A Century of Memories"

32pp, A4, Whiteheath and Lion Farm Local History Society, 2000, ISBN 0 953831 01 9

A collection of photographs and reminiscences collected by members of the Whiteheath and Lion Farm Local History Society, which no longer operates. It covers: Whiteheath at the boundary, the lost landscape, house and home, church and chapel, learning, working, shopping, playing.

Out of print

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"Old Memories of Old Warley"

36pp, A4, Old Warley Local History Society, 2002, ISBN 0 93831 02 7

A collection of photographs and reminiscences collected by members of Old Warley Local History Society covering: farms in old Warley, old Warley miscellany including schools, churches, shops, clubs, individual reminiscences, and an account of a local murder tril from the 1820s.

Out of print