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Hitchin People At War This is a book of 50 pages and is published by Hitchin Museum and the People's War Partnership. It is a wonderful collection peoples memories of the World War 2 and not just Hitchin people, but also memories of residents from surrounding villages, including Pirton. Pirton is represented by Ken Burton's memories of the war years. The book is available via Hitchin Museum, Paynes Park, Hitchin, Herts. SG5 1EH, at £3. Call during hours of opening or order by post including £1 postage and cheques are payable to North Herts District Council. Please mention the website when ordering |
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Portrait of Pirton – a century of change Written and compiled by the Pirton Local History Group; 9 themed chapters, 152 pages 400 black & white photographs with detailed captions. In large A4 format. "A wonderful read with a huge number of excellent photographs and very significant contribution to Pirton history, produced by the Pirton Local History Group. The source of almost all of the material has been interviews and discussions with past and present residents of Pirton, or with people with strong connections with the village. Other important sources were the Parish Magazine, the Minutes of the Parish Council, and newspapers and documents from Hitchin Museum and the County Record Office in Hertford. The book, published in paperback, is available from the Pirton Local History Group (phone: 01462 712 583, email: val.guess@tiscali.co.uk, 73 High Street, Pirton, Herts, SG5 3PU, UK), priced £14.99. For postage and packing please add £3.00 for the UK, for the rest of Europe add £4.50, for the rest of the world add £8.00. Please mention the website when ordering |
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A Foot on Three Daisies Written and compiled by the Pirton Local History Group and at 168 pages "A Foot on Three Daisies" is the definitive book on Pirton's history
Available from the Village Shop,
email
Val Guess or ring Claire
Baines 01462 712333. In case of difficulty contact : Please mention the website when ordering |
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Morning Has Broken, by Joan Wayne and children of Pirton School (56 pages). This the story of Pirton's school from 1877 to 1987.
Available from the Village Shop , email
Helen Hofton or ring Claire
Baines 01462 712333. In case of difficulty contact :
Cost £5.00 Please mention the website when ordering |
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Memories of Old Joys by Joy Franklin (37 pages). This are the personal memories of a remarkable Whose generous legacy founded Pirton's JoyCare organisation, click "here" for more information Sorry no longer available, I hope that this will change during 2008 - Jonty Wild |
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Pirton Village Walks With Historical Notes - UPDATED 2003 Written by Clare Baines, assisted by Pam Finbow Three carefully planned walks around Pirton
Available from the Village
Shop, email
Helen Hofton or ring Claire
Baines 01462 712333. In case of difficulty contact : Please mention the website when ordering |
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A Short History and Guide to St Mary's Church (11 Pages) Available from inside St Mary's Church If you require this posted, please email jontywild@pirton.org.uk for information |
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United in Song
Written by Clare Baines, assisted by members of Pirton History Group 100 years of the history of the Non-Conformists in Pirton. Available from by email
Helen Hofton or ring Clare
Baines 01462 712333. In case of difficulty contact : All profits go to support the Methodist Church building. |
To order contact Helen Hofton
Or ring Claire Baines 01462 712333
If you find the normal route for
purchase difficult or inconvenient then provided that you have an
EBay and PayPal account get in touch with me (Jonty Wild) and I'll try to sort
out the purchase on your behalf.
In case of difficulty contact :
Jonty Wild, Cats' Whiskers, 14a High Street, Pirton,
Hertfordshire, SG5 3PS, England
jontywild@pirton.org.uk
Don't forget to details what book(s) you require and INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS!
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