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Local Books by Local Authors

BREDON HILL

Author: Brian Hoggard

 

The Book of

PERSHORE

AuthorS:

Philip Barrett & Marshall Wilson

The Book of Pershore presents the town’s past factually and without frills: an abundance of illustration accompanies the well researched and lightly presented text.

Pershore at Play

Author: Bob Davis

This is a look at how this small town reflected the growth of sport during the last quarter of the 19th century.

Necessarily, this includes the villages surrounding the town.

Recreational time spent on the river, Bredon Hill and at local festivals in Pershore and surrounding villages.

PERSHORE PEOPLE

Authors:

Janet Daniels & Marion Freeman 2004

This book describes the lives of some of the people of Pershore's past, many of whom were just ordinary folk. From the Perrott family to cholera victims the authors have tried to bring to life the stories behind certain individuals who have become part of the history of Pershore.

 

 

Pershore Pubs

Author: Janet Daniels

This book was written for and on behalf of Pershore Heritage and History Society and Pershore Civic Society as a project for the town to commemorate

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee in 2002

PERSHORE Digest

Authors:

Janet Daniels & Marion Freeman 2004

A miscellany of facts about Pershore with stories of highwaymen, ghosts and a counterfeiter amongst others.

The first aeroplane to fly over Pershore, the 19th century population, the coming of gas, electricity and water to the area and much more.
 

 

 

 

Pershore Town Walks

Pershore Civic Society

This booklet is designed by Pershore Civic Society to give an introduction to the main architectural and historic attractions of this Georgian town.

 

PERSHORE

Authors: Marion Freeman

This collection of photographs and postcards is a nostalgic look at old Pershore and the surrounding villages with informative captions provided by the painstaking research of author Marion Freeman.


 

 

 

 

Pershore Revisited

Author: Marion Freeman

This engaging collection of over 200 photographs reveals some

of the changes that have taken place in the Worcestershire

town of Pershore over the last century.

PERSHORE

Authors: Dr John Maynard

The book is based on stories of rural unrest in the county of Worcestershire, supposedly led by a character by the name of ‘Captain Swing’

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Want to know more?

Go buy the book then!

It’s only £1.00 + p.p.

E-mail: jdjmay@tiscali.co.uk


 

 

 

 

Available from most local book stores

Available from most local book stores

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