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Ron book signing at Lowther Show 2014

Lowther Show 2014

Lowther Show 2014



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Last Postings March 2017
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Ron's books are no longer in print. However, most of them are available as ebooks from : Amazon : Smashwords : and all major ebook retailers.


ChappieCHAPPIE

Anthony Chapman, a Lakeland huntsman, followed by many, respected by all. Another well researched book using original publications tracing his life and career.

 

Book coverBOWMAN

The story of Joe Bowman, 'Auld Hunty', legendary huntsman to the Ullswater Foxhounds. Using referenced material, this is the first book on Bowman since 1921.

The Flying Whip Braithwaite 'Brait' WilsonTHE FLYING WHIP

The Story of Braithwaite 'Brait' Wilson and the Ullswater Foxhounds

This book is the product of much research in libraries, family history sites and hunting reports. Parts of his story are a blank for the simple reason that although most of his hunting activities were recorded, most of the rest of his life was not...


LathomRemountDepot of WWITHE LATHOM REMOUNT DEPOT OF WORLD WAR ONE

A moving account of the selection, care and training of the horses and mules that were shipped across the English Channel to play their important part in WW1. Many of them had already crossed the Atlantic before reaching the remount depot in the UK.

Available as a FREE .pdf download here or FREE ebook from Smashwords and most ebook retailers.

Donate to an equine charity such as The Brooke.

 
Book coverTHE ULLSWATER FOXHOUNDS
PART TWO 1914-1965

The next fifty years, part two of a trilogy, compiled meticulously and chronologically from original reports and accounts.


Hunting Songs Vol 2HUNTING SONGS VOLUME TWO
THE LAKELAND PACKS

143 pages, 51 songs interspersed with text and amusing anecdotes. Most of the songs in this book have been passed down from generation to generation, each an important part of Lakeland oral history.


Book coverTHE ULLSWATER FOXHOUNDS
1863-1913
THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS

A history of the Ullswater carefully researched and compiled using reports and publications of the time. See above for Part Two.


Bobby Troughton Book CoverBOBBY TROUGHTON & THE KENDAL OTTER HOUNDS

 This collection of records, from court appearances to grand rescues, gives an insight into the character, humour and struggles of Robert “Bobby” Troughton, 1835-1912, a man who left a legacy in the town of Kendal (Cumbria, UK), with his construction work, as well as his passion for otter hunting and establishing one of the foremost hunting packs in the otter hound world.


The Mardale Hunt-A HistoryTHE MARDALE HUNT
A HISTORY

 Using material written at the time, this book tells the story of the annual Mardale Shepherds' Meet, the characters who attended and the hunt and hound trail before the valley became a reservoir in the 1930s.


Lakeland Hunting Memories 1LAKELAND HUNTING MEMORIES
Volume One

A recollection of Lakeland fox hunting in the '50s and '60s using pages and images archived from this site.

Ebook now available from : Amazon : Smashwords : and all major ebook retailers.

 
Book coverLAKELAND HUNTING MEMORIES
Volume Two

 More recollections of Lakeland hunting in the 50' and '60s using pages and images soon to be or already archived from this site.

Ebook available from : Amazon : Smashwords : and all major ebook retailers.

 

Hunting Songs 1HUNTING SONGS VOLUME ONE:
THE LAKELAND FELL PACKS

Full colour cover with photos and hand drawn illustrations; 80 pages; 40 songs; introductions to each of the Fell packs.

PRINTED BOOK from Blurb

Ebook now available from : Amazon : Smashwords : and all major ebook retailers.


Book coverTHE LUNDESDALE & OXENHOLME STAGHOUNDS: A HISTORY

Using material written at the time, this book tells the story of the Lunesdale & Oxenholme Staghounds.

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