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Swansea Murders

by gbadmin Published December 3, 2020December 29, 2020 Leave a comment

The traffic on my website indicates that quite a few visitors are searching for information about my book Swansea Murders.It is still in print but, sadly, I don’t have any copies for sale on the website any more, though you can buy it on-line from Amazon and in bookshops, too. However, my book Swansea in…

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Swansea in the 1950s – additional stock received

by gbadmin Published February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Leave a comment

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

by gbadmin Published October 24, 2017 Leave a comment

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,…

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Swansea Library 17 September 2016

by gbadmin Published September 6, 2016 Leave a comment

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!

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Swansea in the 1950s. Now Available

by gbadmin Published September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 Leave a comment

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…

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Swansea in the 1950s – Out Now!

by gbadmin Published September 23, 2015 Leave a comment

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.

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Jason O’Brien – Artist and Illustrator

by gbadmin Published September 14, 2015 Leave a comment

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…

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Swansea in the 1950s

by gbadmin Published August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 Leave a comment

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…

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Swansea in the Fifties

by gbadmin Published June 4, 2015 Leave a comment

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…

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Marks and Spencer – Thank you

by gbadmin Published March 26, 2015March 26, 2015 Leave a comment

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…

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