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Our latest booklet is published in time for purchasing as a Christmas gift!
"Townsfolk of Biggleswade"
Volume 2
As promised here is Volume 2 of our "Townsfolk of Biggleswade" series
to complement Volume 1 that was launched last December. Amongst the people
in this book you will find Biggleswade artists, millers, dairymen and photographers,
Charles Penrose (the Laughing Policeman) and staff of the Biggleswade Chronicle.

Townsfolk of Biggleswade Volume 2
Priced at just £2.50 each plus postage

Townsfolk of Biggleswade
See the Launch of Volume 1 here
This booklet has remained a firm favourite and we have had to run a reprint.
 

Special Bumper Bundle of Biggleswade History Society Books
Just £25.00 plus postage at cost
for: Old Biggleswade 1-5, Heritage Trail, Bygone Biggleswade 1-3
Biggleswade in Words & Pictures, True Tales Told, The Great Fire
Full individual cover price - £33.50

See book details below .........

Our book of Biggleswade published
in the Images of England series by Tempus Publishing Ltd
See the official launch

Images of England  - Biggleswade
This has been written by Ken Page for the Biggleswade History Society.
It was checked by Eric Lund and Mike Strange
127 pages, 212 images, most not seen by the general public before

We can take post launch orders now
Priced at £10.00 plus postage (Cover price £12.99)

 

Old Biggleswade Volume 1 Old Biggleswade Volume 2 Old Biggleswade Volume 3 Old Biggleswade Volume 4 Old Biggleswade Volume 5
Old Biggleswade Volumes 1 - 5
This popular series features photographs and press cuttings which have been fully researched and captioned; a fascinating insight into life in the town in days gone by. Many of the pictures include local people, making these of interest to anyone researching Biggleswade families.
£2.50 each or £10 for a complete set of five volumes
A highly detailed composite index of these volumes is available for just £5.00

 

 

 

 

 Bygone Biggleswade

Bygone Biggleswade Volume 2

Bygone Biggleswade Volume 3

 

 Bygone Biggleswade Volumes 1 to 3
£3.00 each or £7.50 for a complete set of three volumes 

 

 

 

Biggleswade in Words and Pictures

Biggleswade in Words and Pictures

This is a reproduction of "A History of Biggleswade" first published by Spong and Sons in 1913. The Society has included local advertisements and thirty-two photographs for added interest plus an appendix written by member Don Hill.
£2.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biggleswade Heritage Trail
Volume 1

This volume covers the heart of Biggleswade, High Street and Market Square, as a historical descriptive walk along the properties with 199 accompanying photographs
Was 5.00 - now reduced to just £3.00

Biggleswade Heritage Trail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Great Fire of Biggleswade

The Great Fire of Biggleswade
June 16th 1785

An account of the fire and historical notes relative to that period in the town's history.
£2.00

 

 

  

 

 

True Tales Told of Biggleswade of Old

This is a fascinating insight into the customs and practices of the past. It provides a permanent record of reminiscences that would otherwise be lost forever.
£2.00

True Tales of Biggleswade

 

 

Biggleswade History Society Calendar 2004 

Some 2003 and 2004 calendars still available for collectors
for only £0.50 each. 
Each contains 12 photographs of bygone Biggleswade
with related historical notes.

 

 

Society Member Publications

The following have been written and published by Ken Page

 

 

Thirsty Old Town Thirsty Old Town - The Story of Biggleswade Pubs
Pubs have always been a prominent feature in our town. This book provides an extensive catalogue of Pubs past and present complete with black and white photographs of many of them. It is arranged by location making it easy to follow a trail of discovery.

£5.50

 

 

The Story Of Biggleswade Brewery
This book was put together after much extensive research.
It is based on Ken's personal experience over 49 years supplemented by talking to fellow workers and studying a wealth of documents.

£3.50

Biggleswade Brewery

 

 

The Story of Harris's Fun Fairs
This is an impressive hardback book packed with photographs and information. It contains biographies for many of the family members with family trees and includes other showman families such as Thurston. The main focus is on Biggleswade where the author Ken Page has lived all of his life but some other family branches are also mentioned.

The price is reduced from £25.00 to £15.00.

 

Other Biggleswade Publications

The publications listed here are available from us contact us
(or telephone John Tolson on 01767-313153) with your requirements

 The following have been written and published by Mary Webb

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember Your Manor Stratton Park Biggleswade

Remember Your Manor
Stratton Park Estate, Biggleswade
The demise of Stratton Park Estate
NOW PRINTED
2nd Edition
£2.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biggleswade's Character and Characters

A fleeting look at the economic and social history of Biggleswade in an attempt to discover what has apparently drained its spirit in the 20th century.
OUT OF  PRINT

Biggleswade's Character and Characters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Biggleswade - Poems and Pictures

About Biggleswade
Poems and Pictures

A delightful poetic and illustrated view of Mary Webb's  remembrances of Biggleswade
£1.50