Dedicated to the study of the past of this ancient borough

Presently researching the past      
                    for future generations

Christchurch Local History Society

Books and Publications

The Society publishes a range of interesting booklets that cover a wide variety of local history topics. These can be obtained from Ian Messer (CLHS Books), 9 Pinehurst Avenue, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3NS. Ian can also be contacted via e-mail; ian.messer@historychristchurch.org. At present, we are only able to accept orders from U.K. residents. Please make your U.K. sterling cheque payable to ‘Christchurch Local History Society’ for the amount shown below plus £0.80 per book to cover post and packaging, unless as stated below.

The following books are available :-

  • The Winkton Tragedy (CLHS) - £2.50
  • St Catharine’s Hill (M A Hodges) - £3.50
  • Hengistbury Head (W A Hoodless) - £16.99 (requires P&P of £3.00)
  • A History of Avon Road West (F Donachie) - £4.99
  • Christchurch Airfield 1926-1966 (A White) - £4.50
  • Historic Christchurch Book 1 (CLHS) - £1.95
  • Historic Christchurch Book 2 (CLHS) - £1.95
  • County of Dorset (CLHS) - £1.75
  • Stapehill (CLHS) - £1.75
  • Aviation Meeting 1910 (CLHS) - £1.75
  • Christchurch in World War 2 (Part 1) (CLHS) - £1.75
  • Christchurch in World War 2 (Part 2) (CLHS) - £1.75
  • Salisbury Road, Burton (CLHS) - £1.75
  • Lord Lyons of Christchurch (CLHS) - £1.75
  • Aviation and Christchurch (Book 1) (CLHS) - £1.75
  • Aviation and Christchurch (Book 2) (CLHS) - £1.75
  • 100 Years of Flight (CLHS) - £2.50
  • Bransgore and the Valiant (CLHS) - £1.50
  • C’church Photographic History (M Hodges) - £5.50
  • The Smuggler (M Hodges) - £4.95
  • Ghosts of Christchurch Hundred (M Hodges) - £4.95
  • The Chainmakers (A White) - £4.95
  • Bridge Street and Purewell (A White) - £2.50
  • Mudeford and Stanpit (A White) - £3.50
  • Highcliffe and the First World War (Sandra Taylor) - £3-50
  • Old Town Halls of Christchurch. (Bill Hoodless) -£9:95
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