New Local Book published by David's

David’s Book of Letchworth—published late November—price £9.95
A BRIEF HISTORY & PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE FIRST GARDEN CITY
By Roger Harrison, with David Walker

We have long wished for a concise history and town guide for Letchworth, not a big glossy hardback or book of old photos, interesting though these may be. So now we’re publishing one!
This unique, lavishly illustrated book tells the story of the Letchworth
adventure, with walks through the town that let you see for yourself how it unfolded.
It also provides a comprehensive guide to the modern Garden City and its amenities – the town centre, sports facilities, schools, places of worship,
medical and dental surgeries, arts and leisure, public bodies, and more.
There is an assessment of the Letchworth legacy – the successes, the failures, the lessons to be drawn.
Further afield, it looks at the surrounding countryside and nearby towns and villages worth visiting.

A book for everyone who lives or who has lived in or near Letchworth, and for everyone who cares about urban living, past, present and future. Don’t miss your copy!


Stocked up for Christmas!
More local books—there seems to be an emphasis on railways at present, with the new book from Hitchin Historical society, Take the Train From Hitchin, (£9.99). Also available are Hitchin to Bedford Railway by Peter Waylett at £8.95 and Lost Railways of Hertfordshire (also Bedfordshire) at £7.50.

New Historical Map—part of a new series of from Cassini (who produce the Timeline maps) this map will show the development of the area encompassing Letchworth, Stevenage, Hitchin & Baldock through 4 Ordnance Survey (re-scaled) maps of different ages (1804 to 2006). Available early December, £7.99.

Everyman Classics—hardback classics from £7.99 to £45. Over 100 in stock from November—build a library!

Globes now in stock—£6.99 to £100.

Gift shop
As well as the traditional cards, giftwrap, candles & stockingfillers, we have a superb range of gifts including:
jewellery by Coeur de Lion, Came Elspeth, Cavendish French, Pilgrim and Hultquist;
bags by Tula, Quintissential and Spencer & Rutherford;
toiletries by Cath Kidston, Crabtree & Evelyn and Arran Aromatics.