The 1,500 copies that were originally published and released on the 10th September
2005 were sold out by the end of that month.
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The book is now in it's 4th reprint
The 1,500 copies that were originally published and released on the 10th September
2005 were sold out by the end of that month.
However the demand for this publication from around the British Isles and the world has been so great that the book is now in its 4th reprint copies are available now.
The reprint books will be price at £15.00 per book (plus £7.00 UK p&p, please email for Worldwide mail orders) anyone who requires a copy of this excellent book should contact the CCMHS through enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk.
The society is the primary source of supply for these books,
A letter to the CCMHS written by Mr Richard Shepherd MP
Please note Post & Package to the UK for the books listed below will vary Please email us for UK & Worldwide p&p
We now have available the a series of books to compliment the main book above.
The 1st one is by Ken Edwards, and is entitled Brereton Colliers 1791 - 1960. The booklet is packed with all the facts and fascinating details that could not be contained in the original book.
These book
will be produced at intervals over the coming months and will as stated
contain much more information on the colliery companies and collieries
featured in main publication. This booklet is HAS BEEN REDUCED IN PRICE
£7.00
to £5.00(plus p&p for
mail order) prices of the other booklets may vary and are available from the CCMHS on
enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
they can be collected by prior arrangement with the Chairman.
The 2nd book in the series is entitled Hilton Main & Holly bank by Trevor Matthews is available to purchase from the CCMHS. As with the other book it is packed with even more information and fascinating facts that Trevor could not put in the original book. The booklet is priced at £7.00 plus p&p for mail order To place an order email the society on this address enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
The
3rd book in the series
is entitled
"Cannock
& Rugeley Colliery Company Ltd
and its collieries 1864 - 1973" by
Ken Edwards is now available to purchase from the CCMHS. As
with the other booklet it is packed with even more information and fascinating
facts that Ken could not put in the original book. The booklet is priced at
£7.00 plus p&p for mail order to place an order email the society on this
address
enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
The 4th book in the series is entitled "William Harrison Company Limited" by Mick Drury available to purchase from the CCMHS. As with the other books it is packed with even more information and fascinating facts that Mick could not put in the original book. The book is priced at £7.00 plus p&p (mail order) to place an order email the society on this address enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
The 5th book in the series is now on general release, by Dennis Jackson it's entitled "Cannock & Leacroft Colliery and Coppice Colliery" it's available to purchase from the CCMHS. As with the other books it is packed with even more information and fascinating facts that Dennis could not put in the original book. The book is priced at £7.00 plus p&p (mail order) to place an order email the society on this address enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
This 6th book in the series by Mick Drury is now available and can be purchase from the CCMHS. The book is again packed with even more information and fascinating facts that Mick could not put in the original book. The book is priced at £7.00 plus p&p (mail order) to place an order email the society on this address enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
This 7th book in the series is written by Brian Rollins and is now available and can be purchase from the CCMHS. The book is again of the same high quality and packed with even more information and fascinating facts that could not put in the original book. The book is priced at £7.00 plus p&p (mail order) to place an order email the society on this address enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
This the 8th book in the series was compiled by the late Graham Warburton & completed after Graham's untimely death by Ken Edwards it is the next book to be published by the society and is AVAILABLE NOW. The book is again of the same high quality and packed with even more information and fascinating facts that could not put in the original book. The book is priced at £7.00 plus p&p (mail order) to place an order email the society on this address enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
On Tuesday 8th August the wife and family of the late Graham Warburton who was a founder member of the CCMHS & primary author of the Lea Hall book were invited to the Museum of Cannock Chase by the CCMHS. At a short reception attended by the committee of the society and invited guests Mrs Mavis Warburton was presented with a copy of her husbands book by MR Ken Edwards who completed the work after Grahams untimely death. Other family members look on whilst admiring their copies of the book.
The family look on as the book is presented to Mavis by Ken
This the 9th book in the series and was compiled by Maurice Davies and Jack Sunley. The book is again of the same high quality and packed with even more information and fascinating facts that could not put in the original book. The book is priced at £7.00 plus p&p (mail order) to place an order email the society on this address enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
This is the 10th book in the series The Cannock Chase Colliery Company by Peter Barker, and is again of the same high quality and packed with even more information and fascinating facts that could not put in the original book. The book is priced at £7.00 plus p&p (mail order) to place an order email the society on this address enquiries@ccmhs.co.uk
The 11th book in the series is by Ken Edwards This is special commissioned edition published by the CCMHS and is to commemorate the flooding of Brereton Colliery Companies "Coppice Pit" 100 years ago. This is again sold at £7.00 + p&p to place an order email the society on this address enquiriest@ccmhs.co.uk
The 12th book in this series is written by Alan Dean, it has 146 pages, many new photographs and has taken 6 years to research and put into print. It also includes a full chapter on the Birmingham Canal Navigation's Cannock Extension Canal. We apologise but due printing costs this book is priced at £7.00 plus p&p (mail order) to place an order email the society on this address. enquiriest@ccmhs.co.uk
The 13th book in the mini series is again by Ken Edwards £7.00 + p&p to place an order email the society on this address enquiriest@ccmhs.co.uk
A fascinating book which will dispel many of the myths that belong to this little know colliery company and a must for your collection.
This is the 2ND EDITION OF THIS publication which has additional pages telling more of the stories of this community life in ex-army barrack huts that were erected around the Cannock Chase district after the end of World War 1 until the last families left them in the late 1960. A fascinating insight into community life during that period and well worth having in your collection.
The book is priced at £6.00 + p&p and can be obtained by emailing enquiriest@ccmhs.co.uk
LATEST PUBLICATION
The long awaited publication The Annals of the West Cannock Colliery Company Limited 1869-1957" by Alan Dean has finally arrived all 196 pages of it and after almost 9 years of research. The book does cover West Cannock No.5 Colliery to it's closure in 1982.
Priced at £10.00 + £4.00 1st class p&p or 2nd class at £3.50 p&p this book is exceptional value.
Books can be obtained from Alan by emailing westcannock@talktalk.net or calling 01543 275638.
Other outlets may follow soon.
Yet to come
Coal Mines from Small Mines Churchbridge to Bloxwich by Mick Drury this is still being researched by the author.