Between 1900 and 1920 Harry Houdini toured Great Britain, extensively visiting many of its major towns and cities. Whilst there, he escaped from jails, jumped from bridges into rivers whilst bound up in chains, performed amazing escapades, tricks and illusions, and delighted everyone who came to see him. Everywhere he performed, he issued challenges to local workers to either make a chest, box or other contraption from which he wouldn't be able to escape. He was always triumphant and his feats amazed his audiences. Many of his shows have long since been forgotten and many towns and cities...

Covers Devon in the Second World War, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, until its end in September 1945, featuring many forgotten news stories of the day.

* Including newspaper articles of the day, this book takes you back to a exhilarating time where all entertainment was live and varied. Gives insight into speciality acts were many and included one-legged dancers, ventriloquists, jugglers, fire and sword swallowers.

Covers Cornwall in the Second World War, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, until its end in September 1945, featuring many forgotten news stories of the day.

The book covers home life, fashion, music, television, movies, sport, politics, innovations and transport and recalls what it was like to live through the decade; the crazy fashions, power cuts, the types of music that were listened to as well as the cars we all drove.

Covers the history of the area from prehistoric times until the present day.

Covers the history of the area from prehistoric times until the present day.