Shalliley Books

05/11/2021

Originally published 2019. Now out again ON AMAZON since the pandemic.

The Curate and the King's Coin

04/11/2021

WE ARE SELLING THE CURATE AND THE KING'S COIN AGAIN.
A FASCINATING STORY, WELL TOLD, IDEAL FOR CHRISTMAS.
Following the improved pandemic circumstances, we are again selling 'The Curate and the King's Coin'.
It coincides and supports our author, John Cross, as he goes out on the road giving talks.

price £9.99 to order a copy please ring 01484666528 or 01484683196

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Venues for the New Year.
Marsden History Group 14th March 7.30pm.
Meltham Probus 13th April 11am.
New Mill Probus, Huddersfield Historic Society, Honley Squash Club to be arranged.
At some stage in the future, the BBC will screen 'The Gallows Pole', the story of the Crag Vale coiners - in production as we speak.

Edmund Robinson was appointed as the curate at Holmfirth Chapel in 1673. He had previously married a local yeoman’s daughter who had come into an inheritance. He was soon to abuse his positio…

15/02/2020

Holmfirth methodist church was full last Friday morning for a talk on the rogue Thongsbridge clergyman, Edmund Robinson. John Cross, author and historian, illustrated his presentation with images w…

12/02/2020

John Cross has several dates for presentations: 1. Holme Valley U3A, Holmfirth Methodist Church Friday 14th February 2020, The meeting commence at 10,00 am with members taking refreshments first be…

04/02/2020

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The following appeared on in the Holmfirth Express on Saturday July 10th 1943. Edmund Robinson was a curate in Holmfirth from 1673. He was soon recognised as living beyond his stipend and in 1677…

12/12/2019

Just in time for Christmas - the book for local historians
Charles II era, a rogue curate who conducted false marriages and finished up counterfeiting coins. He was eventually executed.

Available from the author (01484666528), the publisher (01484683196) and Amazon

25/11/2019

    A couple of stories about John. His criteria for motor car choice includes boot space. Usual enough, we all need plenty. What does he need it for? Specifically: a wheelbarrow. Well he…

07/11/2019

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A Seventeenth Century rogue curate from the Holme Valley near Huddersfield, who started with performing false marriages and ended counterfeiting coins, and executed for his troubles.

06/11/2019

Hi - this is by way of a welcome to this site, constructed to promote John Cross and his new book - The Curate and the King's Coin. Shalliley Books is a social enterprise and we help authors and their projects get into print when larger publishers might not be interested.
The photo is from the Haweswater Hotel in the Lakes - a real Art Deco experience.

06/11/2019

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Shalliley Books’ latest offering is now available. Edmund Robinson was a 17th century rogue curate. He began his life of crime with false marriages and finished with counterfeiting coins for …

02/11/2019

Shalliley Books has found a digital printing company. Amadeus. Every one is happy.

16/10/2019

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  John Cross was born in 1947 at Clatterbridge, Poulton-cum-Spital, on the Wirral. He was educated at The Wirral Grammar School, and at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford. Having graduated …