Paul Eastham
WHEN FEAR TOOK HOLD: The Dark History of Cumbria’s Witch Trials
WHEN FEAR TOOK HOLD The Dark History of Cumbria’s Witch Trials. by Paul Eastham A horrible obsession gripped Cumbrians after the shattering destruction of the Cromwellian Civil War. They began persecuting large numbers of people, largely women, for practising witchcraft. For thousands of years, it was believed certain women could communicate with gods and heal […]
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Paul Eastham asks; “WHERE ARE ALL THE VIKINGS?”
WHERE ARE ALL THE VIKINGS? Evidence of Viking homes in Cumbria is surprisingly scarce. by Paul Eastham If Cumbria was taken over by a massive Viking invasion – why can’t we find their houses? The famous founder of the National Trust Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley announced in 1911 that Cumbrians were of the “square-jawed Viking race”. […]
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HEADS WILL ROLL: Echoes of an Iron Age mystery hidden in Cumbria’s carved stone heads.
HEADS WILL ROLL Echoes of an Iron Age mystery hidden in Cumbria’s carved stone heads. by Paul Eastham Two thousand sinister carved stone heads have been found in Cumbria and the north. What on earth are they? Sceptics argue the sculptures are too crude to have a profound meaning. But Iron Age specialists say the […]
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KING ARTHUR: The man, the myth, the legend..?
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND? King Arthur was a northern warrior, new study suggests. by Paul Eastham King Arthur was real. He fought and died in Cumbria, academic claims. Something stunning has happened in British history. Fifty years ago, the academic profession decided the legendary Dark Ages hero King Arthur never lived. But now […]
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Secrets of the Hidden People: Why Cumbrian’s are different from the English!
WHY CUMBRIANS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE ENGLISH The first installment of our exploration into Paul Eastham’s latest book ‘Secrets of the Hidden People’. by Paul Eastham It might seem outrageous to claim the Cumbrians are different from people living in the rest of England. But there are good reasons for saying so… Cumbria is a […]
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Paul Eastham returns with a new exploration of Cumbria’s hidden Celtic past
SECRETS OF THE HIDDEN PEOPLE Paul Eastham Returns With a New Exploration of Cumbria’s Hidden Celtic Past. by Danni Murphy Paul Eastham is back again with another deep delve into the less travelled history of Cumbria. In his previous books, Paul has guided readers through the county’s forgotten corners, uncovering remarkable stories and long overlooked […]
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Cumbria Guide Book Club: January/February 2026
Cumbria Guide Book Club January/February 2026 Kick off 2026 with a great line-up of local authors! From history and poetry to suspenseful fiction, this season’s selection offers something for every reader, showcasing the best of Cumbria’s storytelling talent. If you have a new book coming out or have recently published, then do get in touch […]
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How the Heroes who stopped the Windscale atom bomb fire got the blame for starting it.
How the Heroes who stopped the Windscale atom bomb fire got the blame for starting it. Local Cockermouth author Paul Eastham doesn’t pause for breath it would seem, following on from his book release in 2022 ‘Secrets of the Lost Kingdom’ he is back again with another book exploring the deeper and hidden histories of […]
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The King who couldn’t conquer Cumbria
The King who couldn’t conquer Cumbria King Athelstan created England at the point of a sword. But how come he failed to force Cumbria into his empire? Local author, Paul Eastham once again delves into the annals of history and gives us another fantastic insight into our rich past – this time his eyes are […]
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Paul Eastham is Chronicling Cumbrians
Why does Cumbria produce such remarkable people? How did England’s most thinly-populated county nurture some of the world’s greatest poets, painters, scientists, rebels and storytellers? Local author Paul Eastham has delved into Cumbria’s past in an attempt to explain why our beautiful county, with its towering mountains, silent lakes and deep woods has fostered its […]
