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Books and Publications
Books and Publications
The Society publishes a range of interesting booklets that cover a wide variety of local history topics.
The following books are available :
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Christchurch Curiosities. By W. A. Hoodless
Posted on March 28, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £10.00. Christchurch Curiosities is a quirky compendium of little-known stories and facts about the beautiful heritage city of Christchurch. From an amazing tale about some Royalty Fishery salmon, to... -
Here Be Dragons. By Michael A. Hodges
Posted on March 28, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £2.50. Here Be Dragons examines the history of dragons, the different types and the cultural differences, while flying to determine the idea of what is a dragon in different times and places. Relating stories... -
Christchurch Blue Plaques Millennium Trail
Posted on March 27, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £1.50. The Christchurch area has seen many millennia of human activity. The Millennia Trail commemorates sites from Neolithic times to the 20th century, some of which remain, but most... -
An Edwardian Garden. From The Diaries of Herbert Druitt. By Olive J. Samuel
Posted on March 27, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £3.95 The Edwardian garden of No 15 High Street evolved from early Victorian times and had been tended by one family for nearly sixty years. It was the home... -
Christchurch in World War II. Part 2. By Michael A. Hodges
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £1.75 The second part of the book includes: 1. The Secret war 2. The Royal observer corps 3. The airfields 4. The sea TO ORDER THE BOOK write to Barrie... -
Christchurch Castle. A short story. By Michael A Hodges
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £1.50. The remains of Christchurch Castle, which along with the Constable’s Hall nearby feature in so many photographs of Christchurch, can be found within the old town near to... -
The Mudeford colouring book. By Bev Miller
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £2.50. From early times Mudeford was a small community based around fishing and sea trade. Coal, wheat and stone arrived at the quay and wheat flour, beer, rushes and... -
Highcliffe and the First World War. By Sandra Taylor
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £3.50. THE WAR MEMORIAL AT HIGHCLIFFE From St. Mark’s Parish Magazine November 1920: The memorial to the men of Highcliffe who died in the war was unveiled and dedicated on... -
The Christchurch Colouring Book. By Bev Miller
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsPrise: £2.50. Christchurch, originally called Twynham, dates back to before Saxon times, and it is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The town’s history is a fascinating mixture of... -
Dorset Pioneers. By Jack Dwyer
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £11.00 Far from the ancient towns and castles of the English county where I live is another Dorset in North America. The small community lies deep among the forests... -
Old Town Halls of Christchurch. By W.A. Hoodless
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £9.95. In this fascinating account of Christchurch’s old Town Halls, Bill Hoodless has delved deeply into the records to unearth the human as well as the historical story. Much... -
The Chain Makers. By Allen White
Posted on March 24, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £4.95. The story of a lost industry that used women and pauper children in Hampshire and Dorset making a tiny watch and clock component at the risk of their... -
The medieval markets & fairs of Christchurch. By David Eels
Posted on March 20, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £3.50 Since the early 1980s, the author of this book has been researching the early history of Christchurch with emphasis on the castle and people connected with it. This obviously includes... -
Salisbury Road Burton. By Ian C. Andrew
Posted on March 17, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £1.75 This book is not a history of the whole Burton, but about the more interesting occupants and their associates who lived in the houses along Salisbury Road. TO... -
Staple Cross. By Michael A. Hodges
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £1.75 A story of an ancient monument situated in Christchurch, between rivers Avon and Mude. TO ORDER THE BOOK write to Barrie & Sandra Taylor 58 Manning Ave, Highcliffe,... -
Days out in Dorset.By Joy Parsons
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £3.50. This book has been written and illustrated to whet the appetite of visitors to Dorset, the county that is almost a microcosm of the whole country. It is... -
Historic Christchurch
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £2.50 The main part of the book contains historical articles written by members of the society and published in our excellent quarterly journal. The articles are published here by... -
The History of Christchurch High Street. By Allen White
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £3.95 A revised and updated edition of Allen White’s Christchurch High Street booklet. TO ORDER THE BOOK write to Barrie & Sandra Taylor 58 Manning Ave, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 4PW.... -
The Roman Catholic History of Christchurch. By Betty Peters
Posted on March 9, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £3.00 lt was only as recently as 1844, that an Act of Parliament was passed granting English Catholics the right to practise their religion freely after more than three... -
Bransgore and The Valiant. By John Peatey
Posted on March 9, 2012 | No CommentsPrice: £1.50 On the afternoon of 12th January 1952 an event occurred at Bransgore which must have sent tremors of alarm throughout the air Ministry top brass. The prototype Vickers...
