Window on Wallingford 1837-1914
by Judy & Stuart Dewey and David Beasley
Profusely illustrated view of life in the Victorian & Edwardian town, seen entirely through the eyes of those who lived here then

Abbot Richard of Wallingford
14th century Scholar, Astronomer & Instrument Maker
by George Henwood
Remarkable story of the son of a Wallingford blacksmith who became Abbot of St Albans and a leading mathematician and inventor

Historic Wallingford - A Walk-round Guide
Follow this walking tour to discover the historic features of the town

Parish Potters Around Cholsey
Seven circular 'potters' all starting from the village of Cholsey in Oxfordshire are described with notes on the flora, fauna and historical features that you will see on the way

A History of South Moreton School 1896-1996
A very readable account of how life in a village school has changed over a century

Wallingford & the Civil War
by Judy & Stuart Dewey
The story of Wallingford's vital role in the 17th century Civil War war between Royalists and Puritans

Benson: A Village Through its History
edited by Kate Tiller
A scholarly guide to the history of this Oxfordshire village

Change at Cholsey - Again!
by Judy & Stuart Dewey
Over a thousand years of history are featured in this profusely illustrated and highly readable book

Benson: A Century of Change 1900-2000
by Janet Burtt and Peter Clarke
Profusely illustrated picture of family and business life in the village and the huge social and physical changes of the century

Goring School - the First 150 Years
by Michael Anderson
The former headteacher of this village school traces the changes in village life and education from 1855 to the present day, illustrated with evocative photographs of the school and the children at work and play

1155 and All That!
by Judy & Stuart Dewey
A fully illustrated account of the story behind Wallingford's remarkable Charter: why it was granted, who was involved and what effect it had on the people of Wallingford then and in the centuries to come

Flights of Fancy
Collected Poems of Barbara Poskitt
A charming collection of poems and verse, some witty, some thoughtful, all illustrated with the author's delightful drawings and cartoons

Victorian Artists of Wallingford - A Tale of Two Dynasties
by Anthony Wilder
A fascinating insight into the lives and work of two families of painters who lived in Wallingford in the late 19th century, illustrated with over 70 reproductions, 50 in full colour

Benson War Memorial & Graves Book of Remembrance
by William Burtt & Alastair Jack
The deeply moving stories of the people behind the names on the War Memorial and the War Graves, arranged chronologically and indexed alphabetically
 

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