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Books and Other Formats
The books below are available from a variety of sources. Some are available to purchase direct from ALHS, bookshops or to download. We also have books available for purchase prior to talks. Both the Abergavenny Museum and the Abergavenny Tourist Information Centre may have some of these books.
Out of Print publications may be available in the Local History Collection, Abergavenny Library or online from second hand booksellers. For more details contact alhs@live.co.uk
Latest Publication:
Alison Newsam and Liz Davies, Wendy Boston and the Bears: the Toy Industry in Abergavenny and Crickhowell. This book tells the story of Wendy Boston and her toy business that became famous world-wide. This is available to download free here – Wendy Boston and the Bears: the Toy Industry in Abergavenny and Crickhowell.
Available from ALHS
Frank Olding, Discovering Abergavenny: Archaeology & History (2nd Edition)
This popular book has been completely revised with much new information that has come to light since last published in 2012. This has altered some of our ideas about the periods covered as well as some startling new information.
Purchasing Information: The new book is normally available to ALHS members at just £12. Non-members can purchase a copy for £15 (+£2 for p & p). SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE £5 for all. We can deliver, free, through people’s letterboxes within Abergavenny.
Frank Olding, Gobannium: The Romans in Abergavenny
Book published by Abergavenny Local History Society, August 2009. RRP £5.00.
Frank Olding, Hell Let Loose 3rd Battalion: The Monmouthshire Regiment in World War I. (£3 for members)
Caroline Peirce, Recipe Book
Transcribed by Sue Smith from a document held in Gwent Archives, this book contains recipes collected in the nineteenth century by a lady in Llangattock from her friends and relations in Crickhowell and beyond. Here you will find recipes for everything from biscuits to face cream. £10 for members, £13 for non-members (+£2 for p&p)
Taith Trwy’r Hanes Y Fenni/ Abergavenny: A Walk through History – A Bilingual booklet walking you through a history trail in Abergavenny with splendid photographs. Very suitable as a souvenir for visitors. Only £2.50 (£2 for members)
Free to Download
ALHS, A Town Remembers, memories of Wartime Abergavenny 1939-1945. This book was first published by ALHS in 2002 Download here.
Alison Newsam and Liz Davies, Wendy Boston and the Bears: the Toy Industry in Abergavenny and Crickhowell. This book tells the story of Wendy Boston and her toy business that became famous world-wide. Download here.
Available from Bookshops or Online
Richard Davies, Abergavenny, a History and Celebration by Richard Davies, hardback published by The Francis Frith Collection originally exclusively for Ottakar’s. It has now (2012) been re-issued; RRP £18. Featuring photographs from the Francis Frith collection, additional modern photographs by Richard Davies. https://www.francisfrith.com/uk/
Richard Davies, Around Abergavenny, Photographic Memories by Richard Davies, published by Francis Frith, October 2004 RRP £14.99 in hardback, £10.99 in paperback. It includes photographs of Blaenavon, Brynmawr, Clydach, Crickhowell, Gilwern, Llanthony, Llanvetherine and Raglan.
I M Morgan, Abergavenny Past and Present by I M Morgan, published by Suttons in 2003 (RRP £11.99). It features more than 200 photographs.
Frank Olding, Abergavenny Pubs (Images of Wales S.) by Frank Olding, paperback published by Tempus Publishing Ltd, August 2005; RRP £12.99. It uses images from the archives of Abergavenny Museum, to illustrate the development of the pubs in the town.
Frank Olding, The Prehistoric Landscapes of the Eastern Black Mountains by Frank Olding. Paperback published in 2000 by Archaeopress.
Out of Print
These titles are available from Local History collection, Abergavenny Library or second-hand online
ALHS, Davies, Richard (Ed), A Town Remembers: Memories of Wartime Abergavenny 1939-1945. The booklet has been drawn from the tapes of the society’s oral history project conducted by a team of volunteers.
ALHS, Street Survey of Abergavenny published by the Abergavenny Local History Society. Not for sale but copies are available for inspection in Abergavenny Library, Abergavenny Museum and Gwent County Records Office. This was the original which has been incorporated in the on-line version: www.abergavennystreetsurvey.co.uk
ALHS, The Story of Abergavenny: From the Stone Age to Our Age. DVD from Abergavenny Local History Society and produced by PK Pictures, September 2008. The film is about 55 minutes long.
Davies, Richard, So you think you know? Abergavenny published by The Francis Frith Collection for Ottakar’s, 2005. https://www.francisfrith.com/uk/
Olding, Frank, Vanished Abergavenny – Y Fenni Ddiflanedig. Frank Olding, the former museum curator, draws on the collections of Abergavenny Museum. Paperback from Tempus Publishing, 1994.
Rippin Shirley, Charcoal Burning in Fforest Coal Pit and the Grwyne Valley with illustrations by Michael Blackmore. It includes a walk featuring charcoal pit sites and information about the local charcoal industry. Published by Abergavenny Local History Society, April 2013.