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Copyright note

This is a non-commercial part of the website, but does contain supplemental information that might be of general interest to readers of the book.

Material on the website originates from family archives (images and business documents), has been created by the author (written material and some images), is believed to be out of copyright due to its age (mostly images), or is covered by the fair dealing exemption. Efforts have been made to check sources but in many cases works are anonymous or there is simply no  information available. Copyright law is also complex so mistakes can occasionally happen despite undertaking reasonable enquiry. If you do have an issue with any of the material please email the author using the contact link on the ‘About’ page, identifying the image or other material, stating the  problem you have with it and some reasonable evidence of copyright  ownership. It will be removed.

Sources of material are cited where they are known. Some items have been collected via on-line auctions and collectors fairs.

Copyright on photographs created after June 1st 1957, or for earlier photographs  still in copyright (under previous 50 year rule) on July 1st 1995, is  generally seventy years from the death of the author, or seventy years  after the end of the year in which the work was first published, or created (where the author is unknown).

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Cover of the novel 'Liverpool' published on July 6th 2023.
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Book Fairs

Book fairs are held throughout the year at various locations in the North West. More information on dates and venues for these fairs may be found elsewhere on this website. The Barlow Book Fair, held in Edgworth, is a member of the North West Book Fairs collective.

Books, ephemera & collectables

We sell antique, vintage and second-hand books, ephemera, and collectable items. Although eclectic in nature we take a particular interest in Lancashire related items.   

Novels

Novels written by Ged Melia are available on Amazon, other online book retailers, and in some independent bookshops. Further background detail on the stories and themes within these novels may be found within this website.  

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