I have received new stock! Swansea in the 1950s is available once again and there are more copies of Swansea in 50 Buildings availableSelect the How to Buy page in the menu at the top of the screen. Post and Packing are free on all titles
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Local History Book Fair 2017
Yes, it is that time once more. The Swansea Local History Book Fair Saturday 28 October 2017 at Swansea Museum, 10.00 am to 4.oo pm I shall be there with my books, with some interesting key rings and of course with some of Jason O’Brien’s beautiful Christmas cards – all at bargain prices In addition,…
Swansea Library 17 September 2016
My next talk is approaching fast! In the Discovery Room of the Central Library at 2.00 pm on Saturday 17 September 2016. Swansea in the 1950sOf course, there will be copies of all my books on sale!
Swansea in the 1950s. Now Available
I now have books ready for dispatch. The cover price is £14.99 but I am selling copies for £10.50 which includes postage and packing (cheaper than Amazon) and of course mine will be signed and dedicated if required. It is a full colour book – 96 pages, with 76 pictures including original art work by…
Swansea in the 1950s – Out Now!
I am pleased to report that my latest book Swansea in the 1950s is now available! You can buy them from me here on the website – just go to the How To Buy page by clicking on this link. They are available at the discounted price of £10.50 to include postage and packing.
Jason O’Brien – Artist and Illustrator
Jason is an artist and illustrator based in Swansea and I am very pleased to say that he provided three fantastic illustrations which appear in my new book Swansea in the 1950s which will be published at the end of September 2015. Jason has done portraits of three notable figures from Swansea’s artistic heritage who…
Swansea in the 1950s
I have finally received the proofs for my next book, Swansea in the 1950s, to be released by Amberley Publishing in September. Everything has been checked and returned for printing and it looks very good. Here is what the cover looks like. It is an image of the Mayflower Restaurant, built by the Rabiaotti family to…
Swansea in the Fifties
I have submitted the text of my next book to Amberley Publishing. A week early too. Astonishing. The book is called Swansea in the Fifties and I anticipate that it will be available in time for Christmas. Twelve chapters fully illustrated using contemporary photographs and news items. It deals with life in Swansea during…
Marks and Spencer – Thank you
The work on my next book – Swansea in the Fifties – continues. I have spent some time trying to find good illustrations and I am delighted to report that I have had excellent support from Marks and Spencer. I contacted their Company Archive which is based at The University of Leeds and they have…