Additions to the Library, February 2024
Here is a brief list of the new additions to our library during February 2024. For fuller details, please search our online catalogue or contact the library via email: library@stalbanshistory.org
Books and pamphlets
A-Z of St Albans : places – people – history.
Turner, Wendy.
2019
The Beechen Grove story : a history of Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Watford.
Bennewith, Walter.
1987
A brief record of the Herts Yeomanry and the Herts Artillery.
Griffith, A. L. P.
1927
A calendar of wills and administrations Archdeaconry of St. Albans : part 1 register “Stonham”, 1415-1470.
Brigg, William (ed)
1895
The Camp Estate, St. Albans : 15 choice plots of freehold building land […] to be sold at auction […] by Messrs. White, Son & Pill, at the “Golden Lion” hotel, London Colney, on Thursday 30th November 1911.
White, Son & Pill.
1911
Did you know? Hertfordshire – a miscellany.
Skinner, Julia.
2013
The Eleanor crosses : the story of King Edward I’s lost queen and her architectural legacy.
Warrington, Decca.
2018
The great fire of Fishpool Street.
Macer, Stuart.
2024
Hertfordshire : living memories.
Doig, Tom
2004
Hertfordshire A-Z.
Shields, Pamela
2011
Hertfordshire casebook : a reinvestigation into murders and other crimes.
Heslop, Paul.
2006
Hertfordshire curiosities.
Lucas, John.
1990
Hertfordshire regional planning report.
Davidge, W. R.
1927
Hertfordshire revisited : photographic memories.
Doig, Tom
2011
The Hertfordshire Way : a walker’s guide.
Richardson, Bert.; Hirst, Ian.
2017
Hertfordshire’s historic inland waterway : Batchworth to Berkhamsted.
Cooper, John.
2015
Hertfordshire’s lost railways.
Scholey, Keith.
2003
Hitchin villages in camera.
Fleck, Alan
1992
A lecture on injurious insects.
Ormerod, Eleanor A. (Eleanor Anne)
1882
A lecture on insect prevention and removal of winter shelters.
Ormerod, Eleanor A. (Eleanor Anne)
1883
Lord Grimthorpe – restorer extraordinary.
1985
Music at St Albans.
Hurford, Peter
[1975]
Notes prepared for “That Wheathampstead Albatross” seminar.
Thompson, Isobel
November 2023
Particulars & conditions of sale of […] the water & steam corn mill, known as Kingsbury Mill […] : to be sold at auction by Mr. Derbyshire at the “Peahen” hotel, St. Albans, on Wednesday May 25th 1892.
1892
Pierce Egan’s book of sports.
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849.
[1832]
A postcard from Watford.
Cooper, John.
2012
River Mimram.
Rook, Tony.
2014
Roman Britain.
Richmond, I. A.
1963
Saints & pilgrims in the Diocese of St Albans.
Smith, Alan.
2013
St Albans : an illustrated miscellany.
2004
Voices of Hatfield from the ’50s and ’60s.
Burke, Ann.; Corbett, Mary.
2011
Watford through time.
Cooper, John.
2011
Welwyn & Welwyn Garden City through time.
Rook, Tony.
2013
Journals and articles
50 years of ‘new’ City Station.
16 May 2023
The Alban Arena – a case for retention and modernisation.
01 June 2023
All hail the orchid king.
01 June 2023
Along the Icknield Way (1).
Sears, John.
August 1982
Bid to prevent county council rail freight sale is scuppered by Conservative members.
25 May 2023
Bloodshed, battles, and she-wolves.
25 May 2023
Bushey memories.
Allen, M.
August 1982
Community Garden bringing new life to corner of park.
02 November 2023
Could county council now stop Radlett rail freight sale?
16 May 2023
Diocesan Mission Church : S. Saviour’s, S. Albans.
March 1898
From Bournes to Benskins – Garston Manor
Carr, G. E.; Carr, M.
August 1982
Good beer guide.
CAMRA.
Harpenden council united in opposition to L& G homes plan.
08 June 2023
Has Alban Arena reached the natural end of its life?
16 May 2023
An interesting private chapel.
February 1898
Is city’s economic lifeblood threatened by loss of offices to residential development?
21 September 2023
John White’s diary for November and December 1868.
Hiscock, Fabian
February 2024
Lack of enforcement action over Green Belt scheme
16 May 2023
The late Bishop Claughton : unveiling the memorial in St Albans Abbey.
1895
Local wildlife site faces new threat from homes scheme.
01 June 2023
Lorna Bird – the fine Harpenden sportswomen.
Akeroyd, Brenda.
August 1982
Michael Gove to consider future of Chiswell Green homes schemes.
08 June 2023
New charity will save much-loved common land for community.
21 September 2023
New Housing schemes proposed for agricultural fields around Harpenden.
25 May 2023
New organ of S. Saviour’s, S. Albans [and] Parish Room of S. Saviours, S. Albans.
October 1898
’Onwards and upwards’ as brewery secures new home.
21 September 2023
Pavilioned in splendour.
Scott, E. V. (ed.)
August 1982
Residents associations come out against city road closures.
16 May 2023
S. Albans Diocesan Mission Society.
1897
S. Albans no. 2 Diocesan Church Army van.
September 1898
St Albans Sleepout celebrates 30 years of helping the homeless.
21 September 2023
The South Essex pilgrimage to St. Albans.
1894
Strategic rail freight depot – why the fight is not yet over.
08 June 2023
Urgent action needed to help save an historic St. Albans pub.
02 November 2023
VAG’s Introduction to Vernacular Buildings training conference, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, 23-24 September 2023.
Lane, Rebecca.
February 2024
War hero and industrial negotiator passes away at 103.
21 September 2023
Water voles thriving in River Ver since 2021 reintroduction.
21 September 2023
We will never forget them.
16 May 2023
Why the Anglo-Saxons matter.
08 June 2023
Why we need a clear vision for the future of city’s historic Market Place and George Street.
21 September 2023
Yesterday once more focusing on St Albans pageant of 1907.
08 June 2023
Documents
[Memorandum from George Taylor, General Agricultural Engineer, Redbourn.]
George Taylor (Firm).
18 April 1921
Militia lists for Park Ward, St Stephen’s parish ca.1758–ca.1786 : photocopies of MS originals.
[1758 – 1786]