The Plymouth Book of Days

The Plymouth Book of Days
Author: John Van der Kiste
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2012-02-29
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0752485970

Taking you through the year day by day, The Plymouth Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different periods of history. Find out when Plymothians elected the first woman to take her seat at Westminster, when Sir Francis Chichester sailed back into the city at the end of his global voyage in Gipsy Moth IV, when Laurel and Hardy made their last ever appearance onstage, and what became of Casper the famous commuting cat who regularly travelled on the same bus day after day. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Plymouth Colony, Its History & People, 1620-1691

Plymouth Colony, Its History & People, 1620-1691
Author: Eugene Aubrey Stratton
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Total Pages: 502
Release: 1986
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780916489182

An account of the early years of Plymouth Colony, told in part in the words of the settlers, with appendices reproducing original documents and biographical sketches.

Oh Yes, Oh Yes, We are the PPS - Full-on True Stories of Preston North End's Most Fanatical Followers

Oh Yes, Oh Yes, We are the PPS - Full-on True Stories of Preston North End's Most Fanatical Followers
Author: William Routledge
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2010-08-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1844549941

Over the years, the mobs of Preston North End have fronted up to infamous football firms such as the Chelsea Headhunters, the Birmingham City Zulus and the Leeds Service Crew, to name just a few. Although the Preston lads were often lacking in big numbers, they were always prepared to stand their ground and have a go, knowing that it was quality, not quantity that would count when standing toe to toe with their rivals. In this brutally honest book, staunch PNE fan Bill Routledge recalls the days when the dawn of Saturdays signalled a rush of adrenalin and a wave of anticipation; a time for the lads to put aside the worries of the working week and experience the buzz of mayhem on the terraces. He describes a time when music and fashion were vital to the identity of the firms, as well as examining the history of violence at Preston North End, the roots of the different factions and how they got their names. Together with other faces from the PNE firms, he details hair-raising tales of violent clashes with other mobs, as well as the fans' misdemeanours on foreign soil. This fascinating insight into life on the frontline is as shocking as it is exciting - but it's not short of laughs either. It is a truthful account of the highs and lows of being a devoted, passionate football fan waiting for glory.