Valerie's UK Videos & DVDs

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TWWW 1, 2 & 3	THE WAY WE WERE - Series 2 . . as seen on TV. A major new nostalgia series has uncovered remarkable film of life in the North of England. The films have been restored and retrieved from cine clubs, archives and private collections throughout the North East and North Yorkshire. Producer Liz Treadway and presenter Andy Kluz have trawled through hundreds of hours of forgotten footage to put together eight programmes charting the changing landscape and lifestyles of the region. The Way We Were takes a sentimental journey through life in the North East of England over the past three generations. With the help of collectors, cine enthusiasts and historians, the series builds up a fascinating and evocative social history from the 1920s to the 1980s. The first series of The Way We Were - broadcast last year - was a major ratings success attracting audiences of up to 400,000 viewers in the North East and North Yorkshire. On DVD Incredible value at a full 3 hrs! Series 1 and 3 now both out on DVD, again at a full 3 hrs viewing Each DVD is £15.99 ... please be sure to be clear about which volume you want, Vol 1, 2 or 3.	184	double-DVD 15.99
HI1023D HI1023	THE LAST SHEPHERDS . . A captivating glimpse of a fading era, The Last Shepherds follows Dave, Stewart and wife Gwen as they tend their flocks on the rugged Cheviot Hills in Northumberland. Dave, who’s keen on preserving the customs of the past, has worked on the same farm for 40 years. He carves his own walking sticks, makes his own sheepdog whistles from pieces of tin and enjoys nothing more than a night of music and memories at a shepherds' get-together on a winter's night. Inspirational and evocative, this fascinating look at shepherding traditions chronicles a way of life that is destined to become a distant memory. On DVD	88m	DVD ~~14.99~~ 12.99
HI1022D HI1022	THE LAST FISHERMEN . . A century ago every port on the coast of North-East England had its own fleet of cobles. Fishermen braved stormy seas to bring back the daily catch in these tiny wooden boats, whose design goes back to the Viking longships. But now more cobles are being destroyed than are being built. And a unique way of life is vanishing fast. This DVD tells the story of the coble and features the handful of men who still use the boat for fishing. At Boulmer in Northumberland Main Stephenson's coble Northern Pride is one of just three still based at the village. In summer he casts his nets close to the beach, hoping to catch sea trout in the way his forefathers did. In winter he goes potting for lobsters and crabs. Off Whitby in North Yorkshire, Shaun Elwick casts lines bristling with 1,600 baited hooks as he fishes for cod. Dozens of Whitby boats used to employ this traditional technique, but Shaun's coble Charisma is one of only two still using the "long lines". The decline in coble fishing has hit boat-building too. But in a small shed in Whitby Steve Cook and Lennie Oliver are keeping a tradition alive. They're making a coble for Lennie to use in Robin Hood's Bay. It's the first to be built on the coast for 15 years. But it may well be the last. On DVD	56m	DVD ~~14.99~~ 12.99
DVD HI1021D	THE LAST HORSEMEN . . A YEAR AT SILLYWREA, BRITAIN'S ONLY HORSE-POWERED FARM. A year in the life of the remarkable John Dodd who farms in the stunning landscape of the Allen Valley in Northumberland. John is unique : instead of using tractors, he still relies on five giant Clydesdale horses to work the land. He has passed on his skills to his son-in-law David and is now teaching his grandson Richard. Together they battle the elements to make a living for themselves and preserve a rare and wonderful way of life. This beautifully photographed film is based on the acclaimed Tyne Tees Television series The Last Horsemen. DVD includes NEW chapter/episode "A Good Day Off", consisting of previously unseen footage of John and David enjoying a trip to the closing down sale of a Shire horse museum. As buyers compete for lots coming under the hammer high prices are paid for gleaming harness and majestic horses. But John and David still manage to come home with a bargain or two! DVD	135m	DVD ~~14.99~~ 12.99
GUP1492 GUDVD5469	TYNESIDE .. Through the Ages . . . Introduced by Robson Green . . Two Milennia of history .. ships, trains, bridges, Romans, Normans, football, athletics, art, music . . all to be found in this proud history of a proud region, not just Newcastle, but also Gateshead, Jarrow, etc. This DVD traces the up-and-down course of the fortunes of Tyneside through the centuries, and why it's such a bubbling mix of cultures and high expectations for the future now. As Robson Green says in his warm-hearted introduction, it's a great story of "struggle, strength, and success." ....	60m	DVD 12.99
LOST1P HI1040D	NORTHUMBERLAND - The Lost Frontier . . One of the few places left in Britain where you can be alone and find yourself - or have time to feel the inspiration of empty landscape. Discover the importance of nature and realise the insignificance of materialism. A visual and musical journey through beautiful Northumberland; stunning scenery includes aerial footage throughout the county. Also featuring the evocative music of Douze Alfonso.	55m	DVD 12.99
EK1P (cover)	EDWIN'S KINGDOM Vol I - NORTHUMBRIA - The Best of England's Border Country . . . first of a set of four; Journey from the Tweed to the Tees and enjoy the diversity of scenic beauty that gives Northumbria its unique character. Includes the main attractions of Northumbria and also some less well known places of interest. Highlights of Northumberland and Durham. Including all the major attractions of Northumbria and also some of the lesser known places of interest. Now contains updated footage of Newcastle Quayside and the Gateshead Milennium Bridge. This DVD also includes a one hour bonus programme "Imagine Northumbria" which is a stunning visual and musical journey through Northumbria, often from the air. now includes a BONUS TITLE on DVD only: *IMAGINE NORTHUMBRIA* . . not available separately, so details thus: . . . a visual and musical journey through Northumbria, Tweedale, Redesdale, Coquetdale, Tynedale, Weardale, Teesdale and the high Pennines. Stunning scenes of coast and country, rugged heather uplands, wooded river valleys, mighty waterfalls, quiet villages, tiny churches and ancient castles. runs for another 55 mins. Magnificent Value !!	93m	DVD 12.99
EK2P	EDWIN'S KINGDOM Vol II - North Northumberland - After the Ice . . The second in the Edwin's Kingdom series, this DVD explores North Northumberland - rolling hills, lonely moors and sheltered valleys carved by the last ice age. Majestic castles, magnificent coastline, remote islands, secluded beaches, tiny fishing villagesand meandering rivers. Beauty and solitude in a borderland where England meets Scotland. The Borderlands - a land of hills, moors, sheltered valleys and the enchanting Farne Islands. Berwick - Holy Island - Alwick - Bamburgh - Craster, and more. . . . .	50m	DVD 12.99
EK3P	EDWIN'S KINGDOM Vol III West Northumberland - Rivers, Reivers, and Romans . . . Follow the rivers Coquet, Rede, North Tyne and Tyne as they flow to the sea from the border hills and Hadrian's Wall country. Hexham - Hadrian's Wall - Kielder Water - Vindolanda. Edwin Grieve journeys down Coquetdale, Redesdale and North Tynedale in a close look at West Northumberland. From Kielder Water and the Cheviot Hills, to the lush, wooded valleys of Tynedale and Hadrian's Wall. From Imperial Rome to George Stephenson and the industrial age, remote waterfalls, sleepy villages and castles in the land of the Border Reivers.	57m	DVD 12.99
EK4P	EDWIN'S KINGDOM Vol IV - The Border Reivers . . . The Story of the Borderland. The fascinating story of the Armstrongs, Milburns, Charltons, Dodds, and other fighting families who in the 16th & 17th centuries terrorised the Anglo-Scottish borderlands in a time when plunder, kidnap, blackmail and murder were a way of life. Set in some of the wildest and most spectacular scenery in the British Isles, the story of the Reivers who, from the 14th to the 17th century, rode by moonlight , raiding and shifting livestock, in a time where plunder, kidnap, blackmail and murder were a way of life.	57m	DVD 12.99
SEP 1301 DVD	EDGE OF EMPIRE In a fascinating journey along the 73 miles of the Roman Wall World Heritage Site, Eric Robson unravels some of the mysteries of 2,500 years of history. The story is not just in the stones that build the forts and mile-castles along the way, but in the people. From Iron Age farmers and diplomats to Roman shopkeepers and civil servants: from Imperial soldiers bred in Northern Britain to dark ages protection racketeers and Border Reivers. The frontier that the Emperor Hadrian created is with us still.	58m	DVD 14.99
PEG 0717 DVD	LOST TREASURES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD HADRIAN'S WALL In this DVD, you are about to visit Britain nearly 2,000 years ago, a time when the mighty legions of Rome marched across the country. Hadrian’s Wall marked the northern boundary of the mighty Roman Empire. It ran for a length of some 115 miles from the River Tyne to West Cumbria, crossing the whole width of Britain. Now using atmospheric reconstructions and re-enactments, plus state-of-the-art 3D computer graphics, you can watch the wall unravel before you and see the original splendour of one of the Great Lost Treasures of the Ancient World.	48m	DVD 10.99
H I 1019 iDVD	ROMAN FRONTIERS It was in the dense forests of free Germany that Augustus lost three legions, 18,000 men, due to an attack by the local tribes. It was then that the emperor advised his successors to keep the Roman Empire within its limits. Of the established Roman frontiers, Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, and the Antonine Wall in Scotland, are amongst the best preserved. These two Roman frontiers show us the way to a history, where imperial power was at its peak and demonstrate where it went wrong for the Romans in Britain, and in the whole of the Empire … This DVD contains the main 45-minute documentary on both Roman Walls but also the following as extra material: Approx eighteen 5-minute short films on some of the sites found along the walls. Picture Gallery with music Activity sheets for children (for print-out) Contact details / additional information (for print-out) Bibliography and timelines	90m	DVD 14.99
HI 1011 NEW + DVD	NORTHUMBRIA .. Secret Places & Hidden Histories . . . a colourful and entertaining journey through some of the wildest and most spectacular scenery in Northumberland. See some of the places you'd expect to see, as well as some lesser-known places where Northumberland's secrets and hidden histories are revealed.	60m	DVD 12.99
AMKP	ANY MAN'S KINGDOM Rural Northumberland in 1953 . . . now back in stock ... a priceless colour film of life in rural Northumberland almost half a century ago. Steam trains, Stooking oats, scything hay are just some of the images of a bygone way of life. Northumberland in 1953, A delightful nostalgic colour film from the archives of the British Film Institute, a priceless record of rural life in Northumberland half a century ago. Filmed in Technicolor. Locations featured: Berwick, Bamburgh, Chillingham Castle, Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Farne Islands, Beadnell, Rothbury, Thropton, Alnwick, Dunstanburgh, Craster, Alnmouth, Floddon field, River Tweed, Cheviot Hills, Coquet Hills, Carter Bar, Kielder, Bellingham Fair, Border Counties Railway trip to Kielder, Winter's Gibbet, Roman Wall.	30m	DVD 12.99
HI 1013	A PORTRAIT OF MORPETH THROUGH THE AGES Remarkable archive cine film from the 1930's, 40's and 50's from the valuable and unique Temple collection, together with the fascinating archive of old photographs from the Stait collection and other private collections tell the story of Morpeth (Murder Path) from the beginning right up to the present.	60m	DVD 12.99
We can now supply many other Northumbrian and North of England titles and drama series than those listed in detail here. eg: Many of the "DALES DIARY" series of Luke Casey ; : the WAINWRIGHT WALKS in The Lakes, Scotland, Coast to Coast ; WHEN THE BOAT COMES IN Email us for more details.
BN1P (cover)	A BEACON IN THE NORTH - Durham Cathedral . . . Daily life in the magnificent cathedral, shrine of the North's greatest saint, Cuthbert. The finest Romanesque church in Europe and a World Heritage Site. Sir Peter Ustinov takes you to corners of this inspirational building that visitors rarely see.	53m	DVD 12.99
LIND LINV	LINDISFARNE GOSPELS .. The World of ... . . . The Lindisfarne Gospels is among one of the most important treasures of Anglo- Saxon and Celtic culture. It is one of the world's great works of art and one of its most enduring symbols of faith. A volume of the four Gospels in Latin, it was created in the early eighth century, with gloriously, riotously decorated illuminations. Drawing on significant new research, The World of the Lindisfarne Gospels takes a close look at this extraordinary manuscript and the historical and religious contexts in which it was created. The World of the Lindisfarne Gospels is presented and written by one of the world's leading experts on the Gospels, Michelle Brown, Curator of Manuscripts at The British Library. In locations across England and Ireland, she explores who made manuscript, and why they did so. She presents new research on its dating and considers how it brings together a remarkable range of motifs and styles, from the Celtic Iron Age, Germanic prehistory, ancient and Christian Rome, Coptic Egypt and Byzantium. The World of the Lindisfarne Gospels, produced alongside a major exhibition at The British Library, also features a wealth of objects and images from this dazzlingly rich and often mysterious period of history. This really is a most sumptous visual gift by any standard.	50	DVD 19.99
RGBV 9601 (cover)	A YEAR ON HOLY ISLAND . . . the beautiful BBC programme, "An Island In Time" . . captures the island of Lindisfarne in all its splendour throughout the four seasons of the year . . including some breath-taking time-lapsed photography.	49	DVD 19.99
HI1007 HI 1037D	NORTHUMBRIAN CASTLES & Hadrian's Wall . . . from the TTTV series "Grundy Goes .. On the Defensive." John Grundy explores and explains the wealth of castles, forts, and other fortified buildings within Northumbria, more than any other English region.	56	DVD 12.99
HI 1006 HI 1036D	THE NORTHUMBRIAN COAST . . . from TTTV series; "Grundy goes ... to the Seaside". The north-east of England has some of the most beautiful coastline in Britain, with it's golden beaches, hidden coves, fishing villages and tiny harbours. Enjoy the splendid architecture of the great coastal castles and magnificent churches. Visit fun fairs, cliff railways, piers, pavillions, kippering sheds, lighthouses, lifeboats and beach huts which together make the Northumbrian coast so special. Locations include Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Farne Islands, Bamburgh, Embleton Bay, Howick Haven, Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle, Seaton Delaval Hall, Tynemouth, Whitley Bay & St Mary's Island, Saltburn, Whitby and Scarborough. A super value DVD !	56	DVD 12.99
BEA1DVD	BEAUTIFUL TEESDALE This valley has been David Rabbitts' home since 1946. Its beauty is not just in its geological profile but in the combination of farming activity and natures ongoing efforts. The result, a delicate and successful balance. Stunning images and beautifully filmed, David and his home was featured on BBC Radio 4.	60	DVD 14.99
GUPD1454	EXPLORE THE LAKE DISTRICT Presented by Bill Birkett The Lake District is Britain's largest National Park. Its perfection of scale and sublime beaty of lake, tree and fell has been described as a 'piece of heaven fallen to earth'. This DVD features three low-level walks of different lengths revealing the rich variety of stunning countryside that characterises the region. Your guide is Bill Birkett, one of Britain's foremost walking writers and photographers. The Lake District is his home and he has spent a lifetime exploring its hills and wild places, enabling him to bring a unique insight to the chosen walks.	60	DVD 14.99
***	CARLISLE - THE 2000 YEAR CITY As seen on Border Television. Only two British cities have endured for 2000 years – London and Carlisle. London celebrates its history in continuing power and prestige. Carlisle, on other hand, is often thought of as a quaint northern frontier town that went to sleep sometime shortly after the Border Wars. But now the writer and historian Alistair Moffat brings Carlisle’s forgotten history to life. A City of Gods and Kings, War and Trade. It’s a fascinating study of a City that, for two millennia, has stood at the crossroads of history. DVD	95	DVD 14.99
SEP1308 SEPD0007	THE BORDERS . . . a History of The Borders from Earliest Time . . . it's a land of rivers and mountains, of brutal fortresses and Stately Abbeys, of Pele Towers and ballads of passion, of Border Reivers and bloodshed. For four hundred generations it's been the home of a proud and independant people. They call themselves, not English, nor Scots, but Borderers, who've set their stamp on history not only of these islands but of countries as far afield as America, Australia, Hong Kong and India. Presented by Alistair Moffat. There's also a beautiful 154pp h/b book for £19.95 !	120 mins	DVD 14.99
SEP0004 SEPD0005	HEARTLAND . . . Images of the Scottish Borders . . . Stunning aerial photography, sweeping vistas and superb re-enactment bring the story of the Borders alive in this beautiful and evocotive film.	25 mins	DVD 9.99
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^^^	BORDER REIVERS . . . in addition to the titles above, there are several other DVDs and book titles that deal with Borders history and some of the more famous Border families. Is this Family history, or what ! ARMSTRONG ~ BELL ~ ELLIOT ~ LITTLE ~ MOFFAT ~ JARDINE ~ MAXWELL ~ DOUGLAS ~ JOHNSTONE ~ SCOTT ~ GRAHAM ~ KERR ... those were the names that struck fear into faint hearts. Email us and ask us what we can get for you.	~~~	~~~
~~~	This Northumbrian studio also produce three programmes on Battles of the First World War, all £12.99 each on DVD, each running for 56 minutes. Thus we can offer: GALLIPOLI ; The Last Crusade SOMME ; Here Comes Kitchener's Army YPRES ; The Salient. Naturally, there is an emphasis on regiments and units from Northumberland & Durham and the north generally. All three are also offered as a DVD boxed set for £39.99 . . .~~~ ...	~~~	DVD 12.99 each separate title
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