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Books about Blewbury

A list of books, in and out of print, describing aspects of Blewbury and its surroundings.
 TitleAuthor(s)StatusAvailable fromNotes
Image of The Story of Blewbury Charity SchoolThe Story of Blewbury Charity SchoolPeter Northeast3rd edition with new material 2007Blewbury Local History GroupDetailed history of Blewbury School from 1707 to 2007.
Image of The Story of Blewbury Brass BandThe Story of Blewbury Brass BandSteve Russell and Julian GallopPublished 2010Secretary, Blewbury Brass BandA history of the Brass Band since its foundation in 1910.
Image of A Blewbury LifeA Blewbury LifeDerek Smith, Edited by Judith CartwrightPublished July 2008Blewbury Post OfficeDerek Smith’s memoirs of the village in the twentieth century.
Image of Treading the Path of Duty: Blewbury War Dead World War OneTreading the Path of Duty: Blewbury War Dead World War OneMark Palethorpe and Audrey LongPublished 2008Blewbury Local History GroupThe lives and the deaths of the men on our 1914-18 War Memorials.
Image of Blewbury Remembers - Reminiscences of the war yearsBlewbury Remembers - Reminiscences of the war yearsMark Palethorpe and Karen BrookesPublished 2009Blewbury Local History GroupA sequel to the above, with additional wartime memories.
Image of The Blewbury Artists 1880-1999The Blewbury Artists 1880-1999Margaret GallopSecond edition 2000Blewbury Local History GroupAn account of notable local artists, with illustrations of their work.
Image of Over the Fence: The Collected Works of Nosey ParkerOver the Fence: The Collected Works of Nosey ParkerNosey ParkerPublished 2010Parker ProductionsSatirical articles mostly, but not exclusively, about Blewbury.
Image of Blewbury Blewbury "In One Year And Out The Other"Edited by Ron Freeborn and Robert LongPublished 2010Robert LongA record of local, national and international events in 2009.
Image of This Venerable VillageThis Venerable VillagePeter Northeast, illustrated by Roy East5th edition with substantial updates 2007Blewbury Local History GroupA detailed history of the village and many of its buildings.
Image of A View from the HillA View from the HillEdited Peter Cockrell and Shirley KayPublished Nov 2006Sustainable BlewburyArticles on local geography and history, centred on Blewburton Hill.
Image of Walks Around BlewburyWalks Around BlewburyBlewbury Local History Group and Friends6th edition 2022Blewbury Local History GroupBooklet describing 17 local walks starting from Blewbury.
Image of Blewbury Self Portrait 1967Blewbury Self Portrait 1967Edited by A. Fortnam and R. FreebornPublished 1967 Out of printPersonal views on the village from residents in 1967.
Image of Blewbury - 100 Years of PhotographsBlewbury - 100 Years of PhotographsRoger Cambray. Design: Roy East and Ron FreebornPublished 1979 Out of printClick on 'Galleries' link on this page for online versionOld photo-graphs of the village, some with modern counterparts.
Image of Blewbury Link CookbookBlewbury Link CookbookBlewbury Azhagia...valam Link CommitteePublished 1883 and 2003. Out of print.Curry recipes from South India. Blewbury was linked to this village in Tamil Nadu for some years.