Listed in order of publication
 

PoW Sketchbook - A Story of Survival
by Judy & Stuart Dewey

Based on the war-time diaries of artist Will Wilder and illustrated with reproductions of many of the drawings he did while a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese. This is a remarkable insight into the unassuming courage  and determination of a man who not only survived the rigours of working on the Burma railway, but also risked his life to dupe his Japanese captors into buying artists' materials and subsequently to smuggle these remarkable drawings, mostly of his fellow prisoners and camp life, all the way back home. A moving but heart-lifting story, with some of the finest war-time drawings ever made in the field.

ISBN:0-948598 00 X. First published 1985, reprinted 1987. 60pp 15cm x 21cm

NB: We hope to republish this book at some time, as time and finances allow

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Payne & Son - Two Centuries of a Family Firm
Judy & Stuart Dewey

This is the story of a family which two centuries ago began an association with watch and clock making, the jewellery trade and silversmithing which continues today. The Paynes came from yeoman stock but by their success at business they rose socially to become respected members of the community, several being elected Mayors of Wallingford and Abingdon at various times. The family business expanded greatly from its original Wallingford shop to form branches in Abingdon, Banbury, Tunbridge Wells and Oxford - the latter specialising in silver. This booklet celebrates the bi-centenary of the original family firm. The centre pages feature a family tree from the 17th to the 20th centuries.

ISBN:0-948598 05 0. First published 1990. 40pp 15cm x 21cm

(Published on behalf of the Payne family)

STOP PRESS: A SMALL STOCK OF THESE BOOKS IS STILL AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FROM WALLINGFORD MUSEUM BOOKSHOP

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Historic Wallingford -
A Walk-round Guide
 

This handy little booklet contains details of two walks around the historic town. Along the way are a number of stopping points: the text describes some of the items of interest that you can see and includes a little historical background.

Walk One will probably take you about an hour and a half and will take you through many of the fascinating back streets of the Saxon and Medieval town. Walk Two is about half-an-hour plus the time you choose to spend exploring the Castle site.

Published on behalf of The Wallingford Historical & Archaeological Society

ISBN-10: 0-948598 06 9 (ISBN-13: 978-0-948598-06-7). First published 1996. 24pp
15cm x 21cm
NB: We hope to republish this book soon, as time allows