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Curious Tales of Workington
About this book
Curious Tales of Workington is a recollection of events, facts and folklore that have helped to create the story of the town. These tales have been recalled from the Curwen histories, old newspapers and general recorded events. Workington's unique history, dating back to before the Roman era, has seen many odd events and this small volume brings together some of the more curious and 'weird' that have occurred in the past few centuries. The 'Curious Affair of Mary, Queen of Scots', 'The Uppies and Downies Game', 'The Story of Friar's Well' and 'Some Curious Tales and the Inexplicit' are but a few of the entertaining tales to be found here.
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Yes, you can access Curious Tales of Workington by Derek Woodruff in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & British History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 - The Curious Affair of Mary Queen of Scots
- Chapter 2 - One That Did Not Get Away
- Chapter 3 - Travellersā Tales
- Chapter 4 - Inventors and Inventions
- Chapter 5 - Pubs and Drinkers
- Chapter 6 - The Uppies and Downies Game
- Chapter 7 - The Great Marathon of 1903
- Chapter 8 - An Involvement with Beechamās Pills?
- Chapter 9 - On Matters Medical
- Chapter 10 - Who Will Put Out My Fire?
- Chapter 11 - Some Curious Tales and the Inexplicable
- Chapter 12 - The Story of Friars Well
- Chapter 13 - Taxes and Taxation
- Chapter 14 - Oddities from the Upper Town
- Chapter 15 - The Marsh and Quay
- Chapter 16 - Around the Town
- Chapter 17 - āDonāt Go Down the Mine, Daddy ā Thereās Plenty of Coal in the Cellar.ā
- Chapter 18 - Tales in the Toilets
- Acknowledgements and Sources
- Photographic Index