BooksStrike the BellTransport by Road, Canal, Rail and Sea in the Nineteenth Century through Songs, Ballads and Contemporary AccountsSelected and edited by Roy PalmerPublished by Cambridge University Press (1978)ISBN 0 521 21921 3Victoria's InfernoSongs of the Old Mills, Mines, Manufactories, Canals and RailwaysEdited by Jon Raven192 pagesISBN-13 9780950372235Canal Songsby Jon RavenBroadside Records (1974). The complete book can be downloaded as a pdf.The Ian Campbell Folk Group SongbookHeathside/Sing (1965)Hughie's Ditty Bagby Hugh E JonesWee Huge Publications Navvymanby Dick SullivanCoracle Books (1983)Also available on-line as aVictorian Web book which contains a useful Navvy's GlossaryWest Midlands' Balladsby Michael RavenPublished by Michael Raven (2008)ISBN: 9780906114858The Unknown Boatman Songbookby Dusty MillerAvailable from Dave IllingworthMore details hereSongs of a Navvyby Patrick MacGillA collections of poems/songs first published 1911. Full text available in various formats hereThe Idle Women of the Wartime Waterwaysby Heather Wastie and Kate SaffinA 56 page book telling the stories of the Idle Women through monologue, poetry and song lyrics. An accompaniment to a show by Alarum Productions. Details of the show and an opportunity to purchase the book can be found on the Alarum Productions website.Some possible sources for book purchase are given. Books that are out of print may be available from second-hand book sellers. The AbeBooks UK, USA or Australasia web-sites could be a good starting point for those seeking copies.
BooksStrike the BellTransport by Road, Canal, Rail and Sea in the Nineteenth Century through Songs, Ballads and Contemporary AccountsSelected and edited by Roy PalmerPublished by Cambridge University Press (1978)ISBN 0 521 21921 3Victoria's InfernoSongs of the Old Mills, Mines, Manufactories, Canals and RailwaysEdited by Jon Raven192 pagesISBN-13 9780950372235Canal Songsby Jon RavenBroadside Records (1974). The complete book can be downloaded as a pdf.The Ian Campbell Folk Group SongbookHeathside/Sing (1965)Hughie's Ditty Bagby Hugh E JonesWee Huge Publications Navvymanby Dick SullivanCoracle Books (1983)Also available on-line as aVictorian Web book which contains a useful Navvy's GlossaryWest Midlands' Balladsby Michael RavenPublished by Michael Raven (2008)ISBN: 9780906114858The Unknown Boatman Songbookby Dusty MillerAvailable from Dave IllingworthMore details hereSongs of a Navvyby Patrick MacGillA collections of poems/songs first published 1911. Full text available in various formats hereThe Idle Women of the Wartime Waterwaysby Heather Wastie and Kate SaffinA 56 page book telling the stories of the Idle Women through monologue, poetry and song lyrics. An accompaniment to a show by Alarum Productions. Details of the show and an opportunity to purchase the book can be found on the Alarum Productions website.Some possible sources for book purchase are given. Books that are out of print may be available from second-hand book sellers. The AbeBooks UK, USA or Australasia web-sites could be a good starting point for those seeking copies.