Memorials - War Memorials, Rolls of Honour, School Records

MALDON, HEYBRIDGE AND THE GREAT WAR (1914 – 1918) by Stephen Nunn. This book looks the effects of the war on the Essex town of Maldon, detailing events such as a Zeppelin raid. The book also details the 248 men of Maldon and Heybridge who died in the war. Illustrated paperback, 100 pp –PUBLISHED PRICE £8.95 – OUR PRICE £7.99

BEDWORTH AND THE GREAT WAR by Trevor Harkin. This book traces the stories of those from Bedworth who served and died in the Great War. Bedworth is a market town five miles north of Coventry and three miles south of Nuneaton. This book details the over 200 men of Bedworth who fell in action and are commemorated on the Bedworth War Memorial. Illustrated paperback, 204 pp –PUBLISHED PRICE £11.50 – OUR PRICE £9.99

CITY OF COVENTRY ROLL OF THE FALLEN THE GREAT WAR by Trevor Harkin. Large A4 format book which updates the original Coventry Roll of Honour complied in the 1920’s. The book contains an alphabetical list of the men with biographical details, and over 1000photos. Illustrated paperback, 306 pp –PUBLISHED PRICE £22 – OUR PRICE £19.99

BIGGLESWADE AND THE GREAT WAR: Our Own Flesh & Blood by Kenneth Wood. This is the story of how the Great War affected Biggleswade through the experiences of those who fought and those who remained behind. The author uses his own research, war diaries and local newspapers to weave local, national and international strands of the story together. Out of a population of just over 6,000 Biggleswade saw 199 of its men killed, whilst hundreds of others were wounded. Softback copy, 160 pages, published price £14.99 - OUR PRICE £11.99

BABLAKE SCHOOL AND THE GREAT WAR by Trevor Harkin Explores the role of this historic Coventry school during the Great War, with the stories of those staff and pupils who died. Softback. 198 pp. £11.95 - OUR PRICE £9.99

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM: The Men of Tavistock Who Died in the First World War by Alexander Mettler & Gerry Woodcock. The Tavistock War Memorial displays the names of 119 men who fell in World War 1. This book chronicles their lives of these men, leading up to their enlistment and their deaths in a multitude of theatres of war. Illustrated hardback, 260 pages, published price £14.95 – OUR PRICE £7.50

THE TIPPERARY WAR DEAD - A History Of The Casualties Of The First World War – Tom and Ruth Burnell. Tipperary War Dead is a comprehensive list of those from Co. Tipperary who died during the First World War. Inspired by the many soldiers graves in their hometown Tom and Ruth Burnell set about a task of honouring the men who passed away defending their country. Paperback, 350 pages. OUR PRICE - £16.99

THE WICKLOW WAR DEAD – A History Of The Casualties Of The World Wars – Tom and Seamus Burnell. A comprehensive list of those from Co. Wicklow who died during the two World Wars. The book is arranged alphabetically and contains brief biographies of 840 men and women and in many cases photographs of them. Paperback, 316 pages. OUR PRICE - £14.99

THE WEXFORD WAR DEAD – A History Of The Casualties Of The World Wars – Tom Burnell and Margaret Gilbert. A comprehensive list of those from Co. Wicklow who died during World War One, despite what is says on the front cover! The book is arranged alphabetically and contains brief biographies of 874 men and women and in many cases photographs of them. Paperback, 316 pages. OUR PRICE - £14.99

PURTON – Village Sons and the Great War by Bob Lloyd. The book describes the effects of the ear on the village of Purton, Wiltshire. Details of the 55 men listed on the war memorial and another 23 men connected with Purton but not listed. Accompanying the book is a cd containing photos of headstones and memorials and medal index cards. Illustrated spiral bound paperback, 78 pp. OUR PRICE £9.99.

CUCKFIELD REMEMBERED by Shirley Bond. A detailed illustrated history of the men from the town of Cuckfield in Sussex who went to fight in the First World War including the eighty one men from Cuckfield who gave their lives in World War 1. This book is not just about the men who died, although their histories form the central part of it. It describes life in Cuckfield during the war, the valuable part the women played in the war effort, the hospital set up in the Queen’s Hall, and the many Memorial Services held in the churches. There is also a detailed list of wounded men and details of the post war celebrations in Cuckfield. A well illustrated book with photos of most of the casualties. Softback 367 pages £15.99 – OUR PRICE £14.99

THE TRUE AND FAITHFUL MEN by Ken Wayman. Beautifully-produced large-format book in memory of the 48 men named on the War Memorial in the village of Pelsall, Staffordshire, and of a further 60 men associated with the village but not named on the memorial. Extensive biographies as the men’s stories are told within the context of the progress of the war. Signed by the author. 268 pp. 24 photographs. Softback. OUR PRICE £10.49

GROWING REMEMBRANCE by David Childs. The story of the inspiration for, establishment and evolution of the National Memorial Arboretum is a fascinating one. Sited at Alrewas, Staffordshire, the Arboretum has become the Nation's all year round focus for remembering and paying tribute to all who have served their country in both peace and war not only in the armed forces and merchant navy but in the emergency services as well. Hardback. Published price £19.99. OUR PRICE £15.50

STOCK EXCHANGE MEMORIAL OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918. The book contains a Roll of Honour of both Members and clerks of the London Sock Exchange who died in the Great War. For the members who died there is also a biography, detailing their civilian and military life, together with a photograph. A Naval and Military Press reprint of the original. Published price £25.00 - our price £12.99

NO THANKFUL VILLAGE – The Impact of the Great War on a Group of Somerset Villages – A Microcosm, Chris Howell. The area around Midsomer Norton and Radstock in Somerset - as it was effected by the Great War. At the end of the war there were thirty two, so called, Thankful Villages in the whole of Great Britain, to which all the young men who went to war returned alive. Remarkably, a quarter of these villages were in the County of Somerset. But there was no thankful village among the mining and farming communities that lie mid-way between Bath and Wells. There are recollections of those who went to war, accounts of the women who defended the Home Front, Soldiers give accounts of there experiences during the war, and contemporary extracts from the local paper. Hardback with dustcover 223 pp. £20 – OUR PRICE £17.99

KNOWN TO THE NIGHT – Reckitt’s Factory and the Great War 1914 – 1918, Barrie Barnes. A model history of a local community's part in the Great War. Reckitts' in 1914 was Hull's largest employer and one of the biggest names in the starching and colouring industry. Hull historian Barrie Barnes here reconstructs the part played by Reckitts' workforce in the war, from the soldiers who volunteered and fought to the Reckitts' women who set up a V.A.D hospital in Hull. In a monumental piece of research, Barnes has researched the individual stories of soldiers and their families; (including in many cases photographs); traced the descendants' of those who took part, and in appendices lists battle honours and awards and the Reckitts Roll of Honour. Softback 220 pp. £9.99 – OUR PRICE - £6.99

THE STORY OF THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR Michael Gavaghan. The full story of the decision to bring the remains of an "unknown" for burial in Westminster Abbey. Beautifully-written by a fine, dedicated author and one of my own favourites. Softback 84pp. £8.00 - OUR PRICE £7.50

THE VICTOR HEROES Robert Pike. Lengthy biographies of those appearing on the Saffron Walden, Essex, memorial. Author also features a series of wonderful letters written by Lance- Corporal F. Marking, 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment, to his mother before being killed in action 26th June, 1915. Softback. 176 pages. £12.95 - OUR PRICE £11.45

SUTTON-ON-SEA-REMEMBERS Tony Baker Very well-written account of this Lincolnshire seaside village's war record and tribute to those whose names are on the village war memorial. Excellent illustrations (including many in colour). A beautifully-made little book. Softback. 159 pp OUR PRICE £7.50

KINETON IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1920 Gillian Ashley-Smith. Detailed records of this Warwickshire village’s War Memorial, biographical records of soldier and sailors from the area etc. Softback. 146 pages - OUR PRICE £8.95

MEN OF SOUTHOVER A.M. Benton. A superbly researched and produced book covering the stories of the sixty-eight men commemorated on the Southover (Lewes, Sussex) War Memorials for 1914-18 and 1939-45. Includes detailed biographical records and good illustrations. Softback. 240 pages. £9.50 - OUR PRICE £3.99

REMEMBERED – The Men on the Mareham-le-Fen War Memorial Mike Hodgson. Well researched book on the war dead of this Lincolnshire village – population just 661 in 1914. Covers the 15 men named on the memorial, plus another 6 men not the memorial and 4 WW2 dead. Photos and maps. OUR PRICE £6.95

LEST WE FORGET - Bridgham and Roudham in the Great War. David O'Neale. A very well-written book which covers the Great War history of these two Norfolk villages in great detail. Far more than just a record ofnames on the memorial - a record of life in the villages too, before, during and immediately after the war, with a wealth of local material and research, including the setting-up of the RFC aerodrome at Harling Road. Softback. 109 pp. OUR PRICE £12.95

GREAT WAR GRAVES AND MEMORIALS IN GWENT Vol. 1 Ray Westlake. Covers some 260 memorials and 414 war graves in Gwent – the old County of Monmouthshire. Each memorial is fully described with details of noteworthy individuals commemorated, and over 100 photographs illustrate the text. Hardback. 208 pp. £19.95 – OUR PRICE £4.99

GREAT WAR GRAVES AND MEMORIALS IN GWENT Vol. 2 Ray Westlake. Same format as Volume 1, but covering a further 123 war graves and 275 memorials. Hardback. 192 pp. £19.95 – OUR PRICE £4.99.

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REMEMBERING THE GREAT WAR IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE Ray Westlake. Records how these counties remembered the Great War (via war graves and memorials etc.) Covers a selection of cities, towns and villages. Accounts of the majority of names recorded have been provided, together with good illustrations. Softback. 144 pages. £9.95 - OUR PRICE £3.99

EWHURST REMEMBERS Brian M. Powell. Another, and most welcome, detailed study of the names on a local war memorial. Author has spent many years researching the names on this East Sussex memorial, providing family and pre-war backgrounds as well are war records. Softback. 168 pages. £10.00 - OUR PRICE £3.95

A GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT WAR Steven Howarth. The story of Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton, during the Great War, focussing on the 54 Old Boys and Masters of the school who died. For each individual there is a detailed account of his background, school days, civilian career, military service and circumstances of death. Detailed research for the book has utilised School records, local newspapers, battalion war diaries and service files at the National Archive. There is a full ‘Roll of Service’ – listing 232 individuals – and details of 16 individuals who were decorated. Also included are letters written to the School by serving Old Boys and an account of the war’s impact on school life. Lots of photographs too. Large format A4 softback. 208 pp. OUR PRICE £14.95

34 MEN OF MOULTON Geoff Crompton. A well researched study of the men from Moulton in Cheshire killed in the Great War. Includes lengthy biographies, photographs of memorials, grave sites, medals and regimental badges. Softback. 215 pp. £9.95 - OUR PRICE £8.95

THE FAITH AND FIRE WITHIN - in Memory of the Men of Hexham who fell in the Great War Alan Isaac Grint. The story of the War as it related to Hexham, in Northumberland. Author tells the story of the attacks in which local men fell, with great clarity and detail and at over 400 pages, the book represents a great amount of dedicated research. 406 pp. Softback. OUR PRICE £14.95

BY THE GREEN OF THE SPRING – a tribute to the men of Chevington and Broomhill who served in the Great War – J. H. Hardy Commemorates those from these Northumberland villages who served. Good account of the war service of the 7th Northumberland Fusiliers, plus “diary” of the main events of the war with extra details when a local man was involved.127 pp. Maps and photos. £7.00 – OUR PRICE £5.95

THE STORY BEHIND THE MONUMENT – the 29th Division in Warwickshire and North Oxfordshire, January-March 1915. Chris Holland and Tony Jordan. The story of the formation and training of the 29th Division and the impression they made on the local people on whom they were billeted. Title refers to the monument which now marks the spot where the King inspected the Division before it left for active service. A unique piece of research. Softback. 80 pp. £4.50 – OUR PRICE £3.95

A CENTURY OF REMEMBRANCE Derek Boorman. A study of 100 outstanding British war memorials which commemorate 20th Century conflicts from the Boer War to the Falklands and Gulf Wars, although the majority, of course, concern the Great War. Many interesting forms of memorial are included, and those chosen are illustrated by excellent black-and-white photographs. Hardback. 230 pp. £19.95 - OUR PRICE £9.99

LEST WE FORGET – The Southam Men in the Great War Alan Griffin. The story of the men who left this Warwickshire town to serve in the war, and who were destined never to return. Well-illustrated record. Softback. 128 pp. £8.95 – OUR PRICE £7.95

TELL THEM OF US - Remembering Swindon's Sons of the Great War Mark Sutton. A beautifully-produced book, profusely illustrated. Contains details of those who fell in the war, those who served and survived and those who became prisoners with photographs of the men where available, and also diary entries, documents, local photographs etc. An excellent record.Softback. 296 pp. £12.99 - OUR PRICE £10.99

FOR KING’S AND COUNTRY David Hill. Story of the 70 Old Boys of Macclesfield Grammar School who gave their lives in the Great War. Roll of Honour of over 300 who served. List of Honours and Awards. Softback. 214 pp. £15.95 – OUR PRICE £13.95.