Poppyland Publishing

Poppyland Publishing creates books, DVDs and multimedia materials about East Anglia. An interest in heritage? - we'll have something for you!

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For those curious about the strange pyramid in the grounds of Blickling Hall then Joy Beresford Frye's new book reveals the story behind the man who is buried there. Watch the video to get a flavour of the man:
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Look out for our latest biography An Angel Amongst Strange Bears: John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, Blickling Hall, Norfolk in shops now, or order from the Poppyland website: https://t.co/goS4ymXwky

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#HistoryWritersDay22 - interested in Circus history? Pick up on my books on Pablo Fanque and The Clown King (Arthur Nelson) https://t.co/vewIeCtKj4 - bundle offer

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It's fantastic to have another Poppyland shortlisted in this year's 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. Congratulations to Elaine Murphy this year, and her book, 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱: 𝗦𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸'𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲, launched last November.

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Congratulations to Frank Meeres and Andy Reid on being shortlisted for the East Anglian Book Awards 2021 (History and Tradition). It's the first time we have had two books shortlisted in the same year! Category winner is announced 30 October in the @EDP24.

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If you need to find out more about Pablo Fanque, get the Poppyland book https://t.co/2HM42AtH6T

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Today's #HeritageHighlight focuses on two circus bills dating from the mid-19th century, both of which shed light on the career of #PabloFanque - performer, impresario and Britain’s first black #circus proprietor.

Watch here:
https://t.co/v32MKzToVh

#HeritageHighlights

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'Edwin Gooch: Champion of the Farmworkers'
By Simon Gooch
Paperback, £9.95

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Got some great new local books in stock today, courtesy of @BitternBooks

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@swanseastones As a local publisher here in Norfolk we've taken a different approach sending all bookshops in the region flyers and posters so that customers can look at 5 or more pages from the book on their smartphone.

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We launched David Butcher's new book despite lockdown, The Last Haul: Recollections of the Days before English Fishing Died - £14.95 + £3.55 p&p. get it here: https://t.co/TxH3vWBwvw

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3. When War came to Wymondham: what the townspeople experienced, said and did by Adrian and Anne Hoare
2. The Yellow Caravan: Camping Round Norfolk in 1912 by Juliet Webster
1. Kett 1549: Rewriting the Rebellion by Leo R. Jary

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Here's a list of our five best selling books in 2019.
5. Bathing Beauties, Knobbly Knees and Music by the Sea: The Marina, Great Yarmouth 1937-1979 by Colin Miller
4. Norfolk and Suffolk Churches: The Domesday Record by David Butcher

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2019 was another great year for local history publishing, Poppyland Publishing playing a small part in such success. Here's a list of our five best selling books in 2019. Thanks to all the fantastic local historians who commited to publish with Poppyland.

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This Sunday why not pop along to Great Yarmouth to take one of their Heritage Walks? This one examines The Great and The Good and covers some of the subjects in our books of which a good supply... https://t.co/BckOtRnpfo

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Blue plaques are a feature of many towns in East Anglia, and Great Yarmouth Local History & Archaeological Society began there’s in the mid-1980s. With almost 100 now erected, some are now faded and need replacement. Why not pop along to see the... https://t.co/pUISiUuxy1

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Alan J. Curtis, the author of Lowestoft Fishermen's War 1914-1918 for Poppyland tells me that he has started a blog on the history of The Lowestoft Fishing Industry, and a fascinating read it is as well! You can find... https://t.co/zcSMGdJVQF

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As part of the legacy celebrations following Circus 250, SeaChange Arts have organised a FREE circus walk and talk next Tuesday. Visit the important places associated with circus in the... https://t.co/vE5vFVqGAZ

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We're looking forward to seeing all out readers at Dalegate Market for their spring market this weekend. We've produced so many books since last year it's difficult to list them all, but rest assured they will be on... https://t.co/7ZZfEaqGhm

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There are so many notables that lived in our region, some are well remembered, some unfortunately not. Perhaps we can find an author to write a biography on this indomitable lady? https://t.co/tMzdReywEY

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Today’s EDP has an interesting story about the planned demolition of an abandoned bungalow in Holme. The building was part of a small complex of... https://t.co/AIiDdZm9hK