Author: Ruth Proctor Hirst  

The largest village in the Forest, Bream can trace its history back over 700 years. Although much of its later history and prosperity were closely tied with deep coal mining, Bream was also a rural community and several of the surrounding farms and estates were established by the 17th century. The pictures in this book will hopefully bring back memories for older villagers, whilst the text will give newcomers and the younger generation a flavour of the Bream of old.