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Containing fascinating local facts, regional dialect, ghost stories, local recipes, sporting anecdotes and questions on local history, and illustrated with evocative photographs from The Francis Frith Collection, these books will challenge your local knowledge and provide amusing and enjoyable insights into local history and heritage. Previously published as small hardback pocket books, they are now available in these bigger Large Print editions, making them a lot easier to see and enjoy.

There are 113 books in this series. Scroll down for what to expect in books from this series.

Prices from £12.

The perfect, personalised gift

Add a dedication to the title page

Add a personal dedication to the title page - free of charge. Most of our books are printed individually to order. You can add a personal message when you buy that will be printed on the title page at no extra cost, making our books a great gift or keepsake. This is a great option for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and leaving or retirement.

Books in this series

Did You Know? Dorking - A Miscellany Did You Know? Dorking - A Miscellany
Did You Know? Dorset Did You Know? Dorset
Did You Know? Dublin - A Miscellany Did You Know? Dublin - A Miscellany
Did You Know? Dudley Did You Know? Dudley
Did You Know? Durham Did You Know? Durham
Did You Know? East Sussex Did You Know? East Sussex
Did You Know? East Yorkshire Did You Know? East Yorkshire
Did You Know? Edinburgh Did You Know? Edinburgh
Did You Know? Epsom Did You Know? Epsom
Did You Know? Essex Did You Know? Essex
Did You Know? Exeter Did You Know? Exeter
Did You Know? Glasgow Did You Know? Glasgow
Did You Know? Gloucester Did You Know? Gloucester
Did You Know? Great Yarmouth Did You Know? Great Yarmouth
Did You Know? Grimsby Did You Know? Grimsby
Did You Know? Hampshire Did You Know? Hampshire
Did You Know? Harrogate Did You Know? Harrogate
Did You Know? Hereford Did You Know? Hereford
Did You Know? Hertfordshire Did You Know? Hertfordshire
Did You Know? Huddersfield Did You Know? Huddersfield
Did You Know? Hull Did You Know? Hull
Did You Know? Ipswich Did You Know? Ipswich
Did You Know? Isle of Wight Did You Know? Isle of Wight
Did You Know? Kent Did You Know? Kent
Did You Know? Kettering Did You Know? Kettering
Did You Know? King's Lynn Did You Know? King's Lynn
Did You Know? Lancashire Did You Know? Lancashire
Did You Know? Leamington Spa - A Miscellany Did You Know? Leamington Spa - A Miscellany
Did You Know? Leeds Did You Know? Leeds
Did You Know? Leicester Did You Know? Leicester

What to expect from titles in our Did You Know? range.

Read on for a little more information about these books, and see sample pages from some of them.

Regional Dialect

Regional Dialect

Fascinating words from the local dialect of the book will make you smile and shine a light on aspects of our language that mustn't be lost.

Fascinating Facts

Fascinating Facts

Fascinating local facts, ghost stories, local recipes, sporting anecdotes and more all illustrated with evocative photographs from The Francis Frith Collection

Quiz Questions

Quiz Questions

Who doesn't love a quiz? Test your own, or someone else's cranial knowledge of the local area featured with a set of quiz questions (we've included the answers!).

Here are some sample pages from books in this series - click one to enlarge.

Sample page from Did You Know? Sample page from Did You Know? Sample page from Did You Know? Sample page from Did You Know?

Personalise your Book

Most of our books are printed individually to your order, allowing you to add a personal message when you buy that will be printed on the title page at no extra cost, making our books a great gift or keepsake.

There is simply nothing like receiving a gift that has been specially chosen with you in mind. Our individually printed, personalised books are the perfect way to show you care and are ideal for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and leaving or retirement occasions.

Add a dedication to the title page

Poetry Books and those in our 'Stock Books' category cannot be personalised. Available in paperback or hardback as specified.

Free Mounted Photo Print

These books include a voucher for a free Frith Photo Print.

Turn to the back of your Frith book and find a voucher for a free mounted print of a Frith photo of your choice. Simply choose any photo from the book, return the completed voucher with a small payment for P&P. We will then print it in sepia and mount it for you in our Medium Standard mount.

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