Publications

'Chesham Fire Brigade Minutes and Log Books'

by Sue Gordon

Order now - available from early June.

Excellent value - 20 A4 pages packed with information and extracts from the Chesham Fire Brigade Minutes and Log Books from 1846 to 1971. Includes a brief history of the early volunteer brigades, summaries of some of the more important fires in Chesham's history and lists of firemen before 1900.

£4.00p + £1 postage and packing.  Make an order enquiry for this item.

'Victorian Chesham and Villages 2009 Calendar'

A 2009 calendar featuring some of the earliest portraits of the town and surrounding villages; images of the highest quality and many unique in print. The calendar can be personalised for Home or Business.

Good rates on bulk orders and personalisation.

From £7.99p + £1 postage and packing.  Make an order enquiry for this item.

'More Tales of Old Chesham'

by George Piggin

Available now, for a limited period ... the last copies of the late George Piggin's highly popular, 72-page second book. Anecdotal histories of our industries, sports clubs, social life and townspeople. Ideal for the family tree enthusiast.

Special Offer - Half Price: now £3.25p + £1 postage and packing.  Make an order enquiry for this item.

'Pubs of Chesham and Villages'

by Ray East, Keith Fletcher and Peter Hawkes

This high quality 52 page book features over 100 alehouses, inns, taverns and beer shops in the town centre and the surrounding Buckinghamshire villages, covering: Asheridge, Ashley Green, Ballinger, Bellingdon, Botley Buckland Common, Chartridge, Cholesbury, Chivery, Hawridge, Hyde End, Hyde Heath, Latimer, Lee Common, Lee Gate, Ley Hill, South Heath, St Leonards, Swan Bottom, The Lee and Whelpley Hill.

It incorporates over 180 illustrations based on the collection of photographs archived by Ray East over several decades, plus many previously unpublished images, line drawings and paintings. Comprehensively researched, it contains historical notes complemented by observations on today¹s thriving establishments.

£8.95p + £1 postage and packing.  Make an order enquiry for this item.