The Library
The Books On The Shelves
We are building a collection of books and below is the current list of books that will be made available, by appointment, for others to peruse and learn from.
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Balmoral Group - 50 years of black gold in the silver city
Balsons - 500 years behind the block more
Berry Bros & Rudd - A history of Berry's the wine merchants
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C
Chatsworth - The estate: A view from Chatsworth
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Everards - Excellence through independence - the history of Everards Brewery more
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Fortnum & Mason - The first three hundred years
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G
Goodwood - Art and architecture,sport and family
Gordon & Macphail - The wood that makes the whisky
Greene King - A business and family history
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Hall & Woodhouse - Celebrating 225 years
Hoare's Bank - A history of the Hoare banking dynasty more
Howarth Timber Group - The story of the Howarth Timber Group
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James Cropper - The leaves we write on: A history in paper-making
James Purdey & Sons - Gun & rifle makers: Two hundred years of excellence
John Watson & Company - From the nineteenth century to the present day
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Kingerlee- Celebrating 150 years of craftsmanship in construction
Kinloch Anderson - A Scottish tradition more
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Leekes - An ironmongers tale more
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M
Mouseman - The legacy of Robert Thompson of Kilburn more
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Oldrids- The Oldrids of Boston: Celebrating 200 years of trading
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Palmers - The story of a Dorset brewer more
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Rothschilds - The house of Rothschild: Money's prophets 1798 - 1848
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Sheppy's - An everydale tale of ciderfolk more
Startr-rite - Two centuries of shoe making (1792 -1992)
St. Austell Brewery - Cornish born and brewed - The story of St Austell Brewery
Swansway Group - A celebration of 50 years in the automotive industry
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Thatchers - Then and now more
Thwaites - The Thwaites experience
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Vestey Group - The history of a global family business more
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William Jackson & Son PLC - From corner shop to corner shop in five generations
Wyke Farms - From churn to cheddar - A cheesemaker's story
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Young's of Wandsworth - The story behind the success of Young's of Wandsworth
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