About the BookIn I Read It in the Local Rag, Pip Wright delves into centuries-old newspapers to uncover unusual, moving, and sometimes humorous snippets of local history. From bizarre court cases to extraordinary everyday events, the book captures the flavour of life as reported in the press of the time. Why Buy This EditionEvery purchase helps fund Seagull Trust’s charitable work, providing free canal cruises for people with special needs. All orders are carefully packaged and dispatched UK-wide within 1–2 business days. Who Will Enjoy This BookPerfect for readers with an interest in local history, social history, or curious true tales. Fans of historical oddities, genealogists, or anyone who enjoys discovering forgotten slices of everyday life will find this collection compelling. Publisher Synopsis: From Ipswich to Kings Lynn, Bury St Edmunds to Ely, the newspapers of East Anglia are represented in this book through tragic, humorous, heart-warming, inventive, pompous and extraordinary stories. Suffolk author Pip Wright has read hundreds of newspapers. Most of them were at least 150 years old. Hidden within their pages he has found an archive of remarkable stories – sad, funny, revealing, informative but always entertaining. With him we can dip into the past and see glimpses of life in times gone by.
