Hertfordshire local history books

Hertfordshire area local history discover books amberley. We are an academic publisher specialising in local and regional history, theatre history, archaeology, psychology and education. Bedfordshire history talks bedfordshire local history. Published by the hertfordshire local history council, 1991, 1991. Dec 08, 2017 over the years the interest in local and family history has increased enormously and the growth in desktop publishing, digitization, and online books has meant it has been impossible for me to keep up with all the new titles, web sites, etc. Hertfordshire publications was founded 40 years ago and became an imprint of the university of hertfordshire press in february 2001. The name itself is anglosaxon and refers to the ford which was often home harts, or stags. Take a look at the guides to our collections as well.

With cheerful zeal dagnall street baptist church, st. The text of this book describes the history, heritage and variety of architecture to be found, and is accompanied by over one hundred colour photographs. Blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine under illustrated light blue dustwrapper. The recently published booklet by jean gardner is an ideal introduction to the history of the town. The hertfordshire association for local history exists to promote the study and enjoyment of history in hertfordshire, england. Hertfordshire association for local history essays on historical gardens include quickswood, tring park, roxford, john scotts grotto, richard woods in hertfordshire, the plham family, sanders orchid nursery in st. Dec 08, 2017 this is the newsletter for the genealogy in hertfordshire web site. The following pages are available on this web site to help you. Citations from the 1972 book club associates reprint.

The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census is 1,274. Hertfordshire archives and local studies provides both a vast fund of available local history materials and opportunities for teachers and students to visit and work on site. Hertfordshire archives and local studies is the specialist centre for the discovery of hertfordshires history. Discoverythe national archives catalogue, which also includes details of many of our catalogues and the surviving records for manors in hertfordshire. Hertfordshire libraries catalogue includes our holdings of published local history books and film collection. Hertfordshire publications became an imprint of uh press in 2001 and publishes local history books with a focus on hertfordshire. He has had a longterm involvement with the hertfordshire association for local history and is a parish councillor as such, he is deeply immersed in both the past and present of hertfordshire. Hoskins in his landmark study published 50 years ago, local history in england, this book demonstrates how local history has evolved as a discipline over the last half century. Mullinger, bishops stortford, 1826 includes the text of the domesday book for hertfordshire, with english translation, interspersed throughout the. Hertfordshire names online hno, which is a database of many of our indexes. An historical atlas of hertfordshire book depository. It is part of the hertfordshire county council and is staffed by archivists and librarians experienced in advising family historians on the use of their collections. Hertfordshire s museums have a deservedly high reputation for the work done in support of schools.

Local history in hertfordshire provides a very useful guide to earlier works. By the time of the domesday book it was a flourishing town with two churches, three mills and two markets. Read new directions in local history since hoskins by available from rakuten kobo. Local gas works are now very much in the past and unknown to the younger generation but are part of our industrial history. Richard lydekker, author of hertfordshire, writing in 1909. Hertfordshire archives and local studies is the publicly funded archive and library of material relating to the history of the county of hertfordshire, england. For a brief general history of baldock, together with baldock museum. The park street and frogmore society was formed to promote interest in local history and nature conservation and covers the three villages of park street, frogmore and colney street. New directions in local history since hoskins rakuten kobo. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. He is the author of a number of local history books and a parttime shepherd. Local books bedfordshire local history association.

Hertford and ware local history society is a member of the hertfordshire association for local history. The ampthill gas and coke company, 18481936 40 pages and the three counties hospital gas works, 18571952 32 pages which give a detailed history of each concern and descriptions of the technology used where necessary. The aim is to publish high quality local history titles of hertfordshirewide interest. Local history online for books, news, resources, information, courses and local history contacts. Hertfordshire family history family history directory. And of course, a visit with the family to hertfordshire would be incomplete without a trip to the warner bros. Fifteen historians write about a variety of local history subjects that are significant in their own right but which also point to current trends in. Tracing your family history in hertfordshire hertfordshire archives and local. Sharnbrook local history group has produced this book which tells of the establishment of a professional police force in north beds. It publishes local history books in association with the hertfordshire association for local history halh whose membership includes both individuals and local. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The association publishes a journal, herts past and present, and a book. Hertfordshire history books for christmas books on hertfordshire when the genealogy in hertfordshire web site was set up in its present form in april 2001 one of the aims was to encourage family historians to make use of the extensive published literature on the county.

From childcare and adult care to things to do in herts. Hitchin historical society library catalogue the societys library falls into five categories. Pride and prejudice, busmans honeymoon, an arranged marriage. Richard batten, international journal of regional and local history an impressive addition to the outpouring of local histories on the great war in these centenary years keith grieves, social history this book is full of fascinating and unexpected detail showing how all levels of society either. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional. It collects and preserves archives, other historical documents and printed material relating to the county of hertfordshire and the diocese of st albans from the 11th to the 21st century. Hertsmemories the main site in a network of community archives for hertfordshire. Whether it is for research or for pleasure, knowing more about where we came from, where we live now, where we intend to move to or where our family originated, we all, whether we realise it or not, have an interest in some aspect of local history. Tracing your family history in hertfordshire hertfordshire archives. Hertfordshire association for local history wikipedia. Hertfordshire, england genealogy familysearch wiki. It is a landlocked county that was several times the seat of parliament. The objects of the society are the study and enjoyment of all aspects of the history of hertford, ware and the neighbourhood. Hertfordshire association for local history list of societies.

Mar 07, 2018 willington local history group is offering a new book, willington and the russells by chairman, robert bollington. There are at least two books on the history of this village. For further details of the latest publications, backlist, and editorial guidelines see hertfordshire. Hertfordshire abbreviated herts is a county in south east england and is one of the home counties surrounding london along with surrey, essex, kent, berkshire, and buckinghamshire. It publishes local history books in association with the hertfordshire association for local history halh whose membership includes both individuals and local history societies in hertfordshire. This second volume of hertfordshire garden history considers how hertfordshire s historic parks and gardens have been influenced by, and reflect, the social and economic history of their time. Welcome to the website of the local history society, where we invite you to share and enjoy photos, memories and historical research about the people and places that make up harpenden. Granada publishing, whose imprints included grafton and panther books, were based at frogmore, until it was sold in 1983. This little booklet provides n essential guide to the writing of local history in hertfordshire, with details of the major historical texts. This major series is under the general editorship of professor jane whittle at the department of history, university of exeter. In 1872 the wealthy rothschild banking family purchased the tring park estate. Hertfordshire archives and local studies hertfordshire. Hertfordshire publications university of hertfordshire press.

The church, rebuilt in 1877, but with the remains of its 12thcentury tower, is built within the bailey of a former castle, toot hill. It may have been obvious to do this in urban areas but in the rural parishes of north bedfordshire things were less clearcut. Society newsletters, details of talks and a bibliography of books and. Hertfordshire publications hertfordshire association for. Utilizing the techniques developed by renowned local historian w. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online. Local history at its best, this history of outstanding gardens in hertfordshire is written by specialist garden historians based in the area, and includes new and original research. Hertfordshire, england online genealogy records genealogy. Timberframed building in hertford and ware by harry forrester, 52pp. Local history in hertfordshire provides a very useful guide to earlier works hertfordshire public libraries for loan or reference copies.

Hoskins in his landmark study published 50 years ag. Studies in regional and local history university of. Local history in hertfordshire and a hertfordshire local history directory. David short is a freelance local history teacher who ran the ashwell field studies centre for many years. Tracing your family history in hertfordshire hertfordshire. About the book an excellent and illuminating panorama of st albans from 1914 to 1918. Hertfordshire home guard living history group was formed in 2012 and is a tribute to the hertfordshire home guard, who answered anthony edens call in may 1940. A description which can easily be applied to this english county. Our online catalogue enables you to search the catalogues of our archival holdings. Visit the book proposals section of our website uk for.

Children will enjoy living as a celt for the day and experiencing life in the iron age at celtic harmony camp near hertford. Find local services, organisations and events in hertfordshire for adults, children and families. Heritage shop buy books, maps and dvds about hertfordshire. Published by the hertfordshire local history council, 4 papers bound together.

The imprint is an association between uh press and the hertfordshire association for local history. See more ideas about stevenage, hertfordshire, local history. Hertfordshire family history society posts facebook. Hertfordshire is an english county, founded in the norsesaxon wars of the 9th century, and developed through commerce serving london.

Amberley publishing transport, military, local and general history. Hertfordshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. Bedfordshire through time and i was wondering if youd like to host an hour long presentation for. Originally published by hertfordshire local history council, 1991. If you have a local or family history query you want answered you must use ask chris see box in right hand column. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases. University of hertfordshire press new titles 2019 by university of.

Hertfordshire archives in the local studies library, visitors can see printed and published materials. Lionel walter, 2nd baron rothschild, was fascinated by natural history and zoology, and over his lifetime amassed an astonishing collection of birds, butterflies, insects, stuffed animals, and a library of natural history books. Booktopia buy local history books online from australias leading online bookstore. Hertfordshire family history society shared a photo. Prior to the outbreak of the war, the government had not planned a volunteer home defence army but with the impending fall of france in june 1940, the population had other ideas. It tells the story of willington from 1774 to 1902 when it formed part of the duke of bedfords estates.

Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. A history of england from the coming of the english to 1918. University of hertfordshire hatfield hertfordshire, uk al10 9ab location by postcode college lane campus. Find hertfordshire by peter etteridge at blurb books. Author biographies university of hertfordshire press. The website of hertfordshire association for local history. Members may borrow and return books and journals at monthly meetings of the society at church. Hertfordshire libraries catalogue browse a selection of local history books. It is designed to make high quality, specialist academic texts available to a wider audience at affordable prices. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Local history research hertfordshire county council. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Pirton is a small village and civil parish three miles northwest of hitchin in hertfordshire, england. It details the changes in all aspects of rural life in that period.

Gas works history local gas works are now very much in the past and unknown to the younger generation but are part of our industrial history. To view, just browse and open the categories listed on the left, or see whats new. Local history in hertfordshire and a hertfordshire local history directory by w. The ampthill gas and coke company, 18481936 40 pages and the three counties hospital gas works, 18571952 32 pages which give a detailed history of each concern and descriptions of the technology. Mr b bostock chance hall, tatlers lane, aston end, aston, herts sg2 7hl 110700. An historical atlas of hertfordshire edited by david short. Comments on this blog are moderated and may be transferred to the web site where appropriate. Several of our members have published books on aspects of our local history, whereas others are content to read the fruits of their studies. Books about hertfordshire provides general information about the different types of books that have been published. Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled. Hertfordshire by munby abebooks shop for books, art.

Though local in its overall theme, the book will be of a wider interest to all those interested in the social history of the period. Hertfordshire archives and libraries genealogy familysearch. For further details of the latest publications, backlist, and editorial guidelines see hertfordshire publications. Hertfordshire archives and local studies hals houses the former hertfordshire record office and the former hertfordshire local studies library. Hertfordshire publications is an imprint of the university of hertfordshire press, published in association with halh.