With Britain's coast under mounting pressure from pollution and development, this book serves as a reminder of what we stand to lose. It is based on the same formula as Brian Martin's "Tales of the Old Countrymen" and "Tales of the Old Gamekeepers". This time he has visited all corners of Britain's coastline to track down a variety of old coastal characters, and uses their own words, wherever possible, to describe their personal trials and triumphs, from days of deep poverty and disaster to deeds of heroism. These men, all united in their love of the coast, have worked in diverse occupations from lighthouse-keeper, coastguard and lifeboatman to fisherman, pony-back postman and cliff-climbing egg collector. Despite the rigours of their existence, literally battling against storm and tempest, they have also enjoyed many moments of tranquillity, at the same time making remarkable observations of wildlife.

Tales of Time & Tide: Stories of Life on Britain's Shores & Coasts

Martin, Brian P.

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This is a second anthology in which a group of countrymen recall their lives, detailing personal trials and triumphs, from fighting in the trenches during the Great War to receiving the long-service medal from The Queen. Along the way, these characters have met the wealthy and famous, and been party to great sporting occasions, but above all they have been fired by a love of the outdoor life. They record their encounters with wildlife, and also family life as it used to be, with few luxuries but a real sense of community in the countryside.

History

Sporting Birds of Britain & Ireland

Sports & Outdoors

Hunting & Fishing

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Travel

Europe

A sequel to "Poacher's Tales", this collection of yarns captures the long-running battle of wits between poacher and gamekeeper. The author reveals not only the illicit thrills, old tricks and bloody affrays in moonlit woods but also the brutality and injustices of the poaching wars.

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Originally published in 1997, an illustrated collection of real life tales about traditional village communities and their inhabitants. It is written by the author of TALES OF THE OLD GAMEKEEPERS and is based on villagers encountered on travels throughout the British Isles.

Tales of the Old Villagers

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Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Tales from the Country Pub

Business & Money

Industries

Tales of the Old Gamekeepers

Combining the anecdotes of the living and the recorded stories of the dead, this book is a study of the professional gamekeeper. The author has also written several books in the Tales from the Countryside series.

Tales Old Countrymen

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