Ottakar's Local History Series: Walsall (Ottakar's Local History Series), Pippa Bradley (Signed)

History is important to us all, and local history is important to help us understand the people and events of the past that have shaped how and where we live.

This entertaining collection of materials and local history is a compilation of the best submissions to the Ottakar's Local History Project.  This drew together a range of local authors, the majority of whom were previously unpublished.  The accompanying illustrations are from local collections and, along with the text, they document the diverse and fascinating history of Walsall, as told by residents past and present. 

From the coal mining and leather industries that formed the economic backbone of the area to Joe Venables' beer licence on Bloxwich Road, the reader is taken on a nostalgic journey through the history that has shaped the town we know today. 

This is a valuable edition that will delight those who read it.  It will evoke many memories for those who have experienced daily life here and provide a useful source of information for those who want to know more about Walsall's past.