Buy your books by post or online

You can now buy Bretwalda Books by post or on line via our WEBSITE.

If you order direct from us, we will ensure that the author signs the book personally and includes any personal dedication that you want. Ideal for birthdays or Christmas.

“How the Steam Railways Came to Surrey” New Book Released Today

A thrilling new book about the Steam Railways, written by Surrey author Rupert Matthews, has been released today by Bretwalda Books as a printed book and ebook together with a video on YouTube. 

The book is a fascinating account of how the railways came to Surrey and the impact they had on the people who lived in the county 

The book the great days of the steam railways in the county. It shows how and why the lines were built, giving an account of the people who laid the lines and built the stations. The text explains how the steam railway system worked: the signals, the turntables, up and down platforms, taking on water, the carriages and engines. Also looked at are the people who worked on the railway: the engine drivers, the firemen, the signalmen, the porters, the ticket inspectors, the maintenance men, the cleaners and so forth.

The book also deals with the ways in which the railway changed the people and landscapes of Surrey with excursions, population growth and changes, new industries and the decline of old trades. It is designed to appeal to a wide readership interested in the days of steam.

Author Rupert Matthews says “I was thrilled to write this book as it brought back so many memories of my childhood. I grew up in a house overlooking the Southampton mainline and can recal the days when our local station had a full time stationmaster who announced each train as it arrived, tended the flowerbeds and kept everything spick and spaon. In this book I explore how the railways came to Surrey, why they follow the routes they do and look at some of the key people involved in the history of our county railways.”

Watch the VIDEO HERE

LEARN MORE and BUY THE BOOK HERE

Spooky Author Interview for Halloween. Listen to our author Barbara Hayes talking about her new book The Old Ghosts, released for Halloween.

LISTEN HERE

Learn more and buy the book HERE

Our first internet sales

OK, so for bigger and more established companies this would be no big news. But we are quite pleased to have sold a copy of Hiter's Secret Weapon over the internet.

You can buy your printed copy of this book  HERE
or an ebook version HERE


You can watch a video about the book HERE

The true identity of St George is revealed in “On the Trail of the Real St George”

New Book Released Today

Dragon-slayer, English hero, martyr, warrior, soldier and saint — St George has been all these things. But who was the real St George? The truth is finally revealed in a thrilling new book about our national saint, written by English author Rupert Matthews, has been released today by Bretwalda Books as a printed book and ebook together with a video on YouTube. 

Watch the video HERE

St George is one of the most instantly recognisable saints who has ever existed. His bold red cross on a white background waves from football terraces wherever England play, flutters from cars and flies proudly from English flagpoles everywhere. And yet surprisingly few people are aware of where he has come from, how he developed and what has made him what he is today.

In this book, the truth behind the legend is finally revealed. Was there really a dragon? How did St George get his red cross? Why is he England’s patron saint? Why do so many people think he was a bacon salesman?

Author Rupert Matthews says “As an Englishman I have long been fascinated by the obscure origins of our national saint. Nowhere could I find out much about him. Now, after much research delving into ancient folklore and little-known writings, I am confident that I have found the true origins of our national saint. And even I was surprised by what I found. I was thrilled to write this book as it has allowed me to unravel the historic mysteries surrounding St George. I have been able to disprove some of the misinformation spread about our national saint in recent years and to restore him to his rightful place.”

  

About the Author
Rupert Matthews has written over 150 books for different publishers, achieving significant sales in a variety of markets both in the UK and abroad. His works have been translated into 19 languages and have been shortlisted for a number of awards. Rupert has been a freelance writer for 20 years, working in-house at a major book publisher before going freelance.

 About the Book

Title:               On the Trail of the Real St George

Author            Rupert Matthews

ISBN                978-1-907791-05-5

Publisher       Bretwalda Books

Price               £4.99

Launch of our YouTube Channel

On 13 October we will be launching our new You Tube Channel.

Right now we have videos on St George, the Battle of Britain, The Royal Hampshire Regiment and the Battle of Britain - but there will be much more to follow in the coming weeks so bookmark the page and stay tuned.

See our YouTube channel HERE
See the Facebook page for the event HERE

Check out our new YouTube Channel

You can view the YouTube Channel HERE

Author to star on BBC Radio chat show

Author Barbara Hayes will be starring on the BBC Radio Surrey chat show to discuss her book "The Old Ghosts".

BBC Radio Surrey broadcasts on 104FM

BBC Radio Surrey can be heard on line at http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/surrey/hi/ The button you need to press is not very obvious. It is a tiny red button labelled "List...en now" near the top right hand corner.

About the Book
The traditional ghosts of old England given a new twist for the 21st century by a master storyteller.

The British Isles are the most haunted places on Earth. Ghosts shimmer through stately homes and humble cottages alike. They linger at lonely crossroads and walk the ancient trackways. There are whole categories of spirits, visitors from other worlds as well as ghosts of the once living, but few people know much about them.

In case you should ever meet one it could be useful to know how to tell a Banshee from a Boggart, or understand why White Ladies appear. If you hear and see the Wild Hunt you can but hope it is not chasing you. Should you be afraid if you see a mighty Black Dog loping along an ancient trackway? And what about the mysterious Co-walkers or Doppelgangers?

Don't you think you should know about all these things? Better safe than sorry.

In the stories in this book Barbara portrays exactly how Boggarts, Banshees, Co-Walkers, the White Lady and the Old Hag behave.

About the Author
Barbara Hayes has recently retired after a lifetime spent as a successful writer. She began in Fleet Street in the 1950s and over the years she has had some 80 books and 7300 scripts published. She has spent years researching folklore, ghosts, spooks, fairies and all manner of supernatural beings. So she knows what she is talking about.

First Book going OK

The Old Ghosts by Barbara Hayes

The traditional ghosts of old England given a new twist for the 21st century by a master storyteller.

 

The British Isles are the most haunted places on Earth. Ghosts shimmer through stately homes and humble cottages alike. They linger at lonely crossroads and walk the ancient trackways. There are whole categories of spirits, visitors from other worlds as well as ghosts of the once living, but few people know much about them.
In case you should ever meet one it could be useful to know how to tell a Banshee from a Boggart, or understand why White Ladies appear. If you hear and see the Wild Hunt you can but hope it is not chasing you. Should you be afraid if you see a mighty Black Dog loping along an ancient trackway? And what about the mysterious Co-walkers or Doppelgangers?
Don't you think you should know about all these things? Better safe than sorry.
In the stories in this book Barbara portrays exactly how Boggarts, Banshees, Co-Walkers, the White Lady and the Old Hag behave.

About the Author

Barbara Hayes has recently retired after a lifetime spent as a successful writer. She began in Fleet Street in the 1950s and over the years she has had some 80 books and 7300 scripts published. She has spent years researching folklore, ghosts, spooks, fairies and all manner of supernatural beings. So she knows what she is talking about.

NEW BOOK PUBLISHED TODAY

The Old Ghosts by Barbara Hayes

The traditional ghosts of old England given a new twist for the 21st century by a master storyteller.

 

The British Isles are the most haunted places on Earth. Ghosts shimmer through stately homes and humble cottages alike. They linger at lonely crossroads and walk the ancient trackways. There are whole categories of spirits, visitors from other worlds as well as ghosts of the once living, but few people know much about them.
In case you should ever meet one it could be useful to know how to tell a Banshee from a Boggart, or understand why White Ladies appear. If you hear and see the Wild Hunt you can but hope it is not chasing you. Should you be afraid if you see a mighty Black Dog loping along an ancient trackway? And what about the mysterious Co-walkers or Doppelgangers?
Don't you think you should know about all these things? Better safe than sorry.
In the stories in this book Barbara portrays exactly how Boggarts, Banshees, Co-Walkers, the White Lady and the Old Hag behave.

About the Author

Barbara Hayes has recently retired after a lifetime spent as a successful writer. She began in Fleet Street in the 1950s and over the years she has had some 80 books and 7300 scripts published. She has spent years researching folklore, ghosts, spooks, fairies and all manner of supernatural beings. So she knows what she is talking about.


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