A summary of the books written by Janet Daniels and/or Marion Freeman

Pershore Revisited

A collection of over 200 archive photographs, revealing the changes which have taken place in Pershore over the last century, such as the Pershore Festival, Empire Day celebrations and the Annual Fair first held in 1226 are just a few of the local events. Busy times in Pershore’s agricultural past when the wild plum was discovered and of its cultivation making it one of the main crops harvested are detailed. The book also covers aspects of everyday life from shops & businesses to churches and schools.

Author: Marion Freeman. Pub: Tempus Publishing, Stroud, Glos. 128 pages. £12.99

Pershore People

Describing the lives of some of the people of Pershore’s past. From the Perrott family to cholera victims, the authors have attempted to bring to life the stories behind certain individuals who have become part of the history of Pershore. These include George Mason, who, following the American War of Independence, became a friend of George Washington; Mary Turner, a First Footer, transported to Australia in 1784 for stealing clothes; William Arthur Beach, manager of a jam factory in Pinvin and in more recent times, Barbara Cartland, the well-known romantic novelist who lived for a time in Amerie Court.

Authors: Janet Daniels & Marion Freeman. 80 pages. Illustrated. £5.99

Pershore Digest

A miscellany of stories of highwaymen, ghosts, a black drummer, a Chindit and a counterfeiter, all connected with Pershore’s past, along with facts about Pershore’s weather in the 20th century. In addition, the is information on our local population, the first aeroplane to fly over Pershore, the coming of gas, electricity and water, Pershore’s Morris Men, the Fire Service and HMS Scimitar, the ship adopted by the town during WW2.

Authors: Janet Daniels & Marion Freeman. 46 pages. Illustrated. £4.99

Pershore Pubs

Situated on the main road from Oxford to Worcester, Pershore was an ideal place to break a journey in the old coaching days, when it was necessary to change horses, and over the years a host of inns and drinking places were established, untilin its heyday there were over 30 of these establishments catering for a range of people. This book details each of the known drinking places through Pershore’s history, giving information on each building, their owners and managers.

Author: Janet Daniels.  80 pages. Illustrated.   £5.99