Publications listed here are available at The Bexley Local Studies
and Archive Centre, Central Library and Bexley Libraries. Selected titles are available at the Hall Place Tourist
Information Centre.
Individual items can be supplied by post on a cash-with-order basis
by using our Publications
Order Form.
| BOOKS
|
Price |
|  Along the River Cray by Katherine
Harding and Denise Baldwin **
Take a journey along the River Cray with this fascinating pictorial history
containing black & white photographs dating from the 1800s through to
2002. |
£6.00
|
|  The
Archaeology of the Bexley Area by Peter Tester
This interesting book looks at the archaeological findings in Bexley, from
Prehistoric times to the Anglo-Saxon period. Such findings range from a Neolithic
flint sickle to a Roman burial. |
£1.50 |
 Bexley Deneholes by R F Le Gear
This book takes a look at the various types of deneholes in Bexley that
became of great interest during the 19th century. Contains detailed diagrams
and black & white photographs dating from 1894 – 1984. |
£2.00 |
 Bexley Pubs by Jim Packer **
This guide takes a look at the history of pubs all over Bexley, most still
exist today. Details include an interesting selection of black & white
photographs and amusing anecdotes. |
£4.95 |
 Bexley Village by Peter Tester (Revised
by Russell Gray)
This revised edition of P J Tester’s book reveals the history of Bexley
Village, from early settlement through to the 20th century. The book includes
sketches and black & white photographs. |
£2.50 |
|  The
Bexleyheath Phenomenon by J C M Shaw
This book takes a look at the origins of Bexleyheath and the growth of the
area, including first schools and first settlers. It also contains a selection
of black & white photographs, sketches and maps. |
£1.50 |
|  Blendon:
from the Earliest Times
by Roger Mayo **
This absorbing book covers the history of the ancient seat of Blendon from
the earliest times through to the present day. This fascinating history also
includes both coloured and black & white photographs, maps and sketches. |
£6.00 |
|  The Chronic Inventor: The Life &
Work of Hiram Stevens Maxim by J E Hamilton FLS
This fascinating book looks at the life and work of the man famously known
for inventing the automatic gun. This wonderful insight includes sketches
and black & white photographs. |
£3.50 |
|  East Wickham and Welling by Peter Tester
This interesting book about these 2 areas gives a great insight into their
history, looking at their growth through the 18th and 19th centuries. Also
includes a selection of black & white photographs, maps and sketches. |
£1.50 |
|  Foots
Cray by Gertrude Nunns
This is a wonderful insight into the history of Foots Cray, covering topics
like farming, houses and education. This interesting book also includes black & white
photographs and a map of the area in 1910. |
£1.50 |
|  The Great Estates: six country houses in Bexley by Oliver Wooller
This fascinating book tells the story of 6 estates in the local area and
how they were inextricably linked to the history of this country as a whole.
Also includes both coloured and black & white photographs, sketches,
maps and diagrams. |
£5.95 |
|
 Heroines - Women at War - edited by Will Cooban
This is a wonderful collection of stories told by local people and their families,
of their experiences during WWII. Along with these interesting stories is a
variety of both coloured and black & white photographs. |
£7.99
|
|  The
History of Danson by Ruth Hutcherson
This wonderful history of Danson takes a look at the area from the 5th to
the 20th century, including the origins of the house, occupants and treasures.
Also contains black & white photographs, sketches and maps. |
£1.50 |
|  History of Erith Part 1 by John Prichard
The first of a series of ‘A History of Erith’ books, this looks
at the area from the earliest times until 1485. Includes some black & white
pictures. |
£1.00 |
|  History of Erith Part 2 by
John Prichard
The second in a series of 5 books, this covers the history of Erith from
1485 – 1837. Also includes black & white pictures and diagrams. |
£1.00 |
|  History of Erith Part 3 by
John Prichard
This is the third of five ‘A History of Erith’ books and this
one looks at the area from 1837 – 1894. Includes black & white
photographs and diagrams. |
£1.00 |
|  History of Erith Part 4 by John Prichard
The fourth book in the series looks at the history of Erith from 1894 – 1965.
Also includes a variety of black & white photographs. |
£1.00 |
|  History of Erith (Belvedere and Bostall)
Part 5 by John Prichard
The last book in the ‘A History of Erith’ series, this focuses
on the developments of Belvedere and Bostall. Also includes black & white
photographs and maps. |
£1.50 |
|  Homefires - A Borough at War
by Mick Scott
This moving book takes a look at the borough during the war years. Interesting
and absorbing, it also contains a large variety of black & white |
£3.50 |
|
 The
House of Broken Fortunes - by Oliver Wooller
This well researched and fascinating book reviews the little known history
of Hall Place, from the death of Queen Victoria to the start of the new Millennium.
Includes previously unseen photographs, maps and archives. |
£7.50
|
|
 Lost
Pubs of Bexley - Pubs created after 1830 and since closed by Jim Packer
The long-awaited sequel to ‘Bexley Pubs’ looks at pubs of the
area that are no longer trading. This wonderful history also includes both
coloured and black & white photographs, maps and diagrams. |
£7.95
|
|  Medieval Bexley by F R H Du Boulay
This interesting book is a study of Bexley’s past society and the
people who lived and worked in the area between the Saxon and Tudor periods.
Also includes black & white pictures. |
£2.50 |
|  Memories of Erith and Crayford by
Frances Sweeny **
This wonderful book is a collection of black & white photographs of
the Erith & Crayford areas, dating from 1852 – 2001. |
£5.50 |
|  Over the Road: Welling, Bexley &
Crayford in old photographs by Mick Scott
This interesting book includes facts and black & white photographs and
images, giving the reader a great insight into the history of these areas. |
£2.50 |
|  Pluto: World War II's best-kept secret
by Bob Knight, Harry Smith & Barry Barnett
This amazing story describes the part played by Callender’s Cable & Construction
Company of Erith, and of specialist lead burners W P Stone, in the ‘Pipeline
Under The Ocean’ project. Also includes black & white photographs.
|
£3.95 |
|  The
Sidcup Story by John Mercer
This book looks at life in Sidcup through the years, including people, places,
and the area during WWII. Contains black & white photographs and maps. |
£1.50 |
|  Slade Green and the Crayford Marshes by E O Thomas
This wonderful book charts the history of Slade Green from the earliest
times to the modern day, revealing a wealth of history in the area. Also
includes a variety of black & white photographs. |
£4.00 |
|  The
Story of Barnehurst by E O Thomas
This absorbing book looks at the development of Barnehurst through the years.
Topics covered include local houses, transport and the war years. Also includes
black & white photographs. |
£2.50 |
|  Under the Road: archaeological discoveries
at the Bronze Age Way, Erith by Maureen Bennell
This fascinating book explores what was found under the ground as Bronze
Age Way was built. Also contains diagrams, maps and both coloured
and black & white photographs. |
£3.00 |
Bygone Bexley - Moving images of the Borough's past captured from old archive cine film. This double DVD show unique clips from the 1910s to the 1980s.