Books
about Littlebury |
2001 ed. Lizzie Sanders for Littlebury Parish Council. pub. Parish of Littlebury Millennium Society
A
photographic and written record for the Parish of Littlebury collated
during the millennium year, the original leather bound album is held in
the Reading Room at Saffron Walden Town Library. The 262 page album is
a
snapshot of life in an English parish. Eighty-eight households
participated and
all the parish groups and societies of the time are included. Although
mainly
of local interest it has a broad appeal as a social history record of
rural life
in North West Essex at the time of the Millennium. Publication of the
full colour book was funded by grants, donations and local fund raising
events.
Every household in the parish was entitled to receive a free copy of
the 288
page book when it was published.
The
Parish of Littlebury Millennium Album is available from the Tourist
Information Centre or Lizzie Sanders at
£13.00.
Parish of Littlebury Millennium Society/History Group
ed. Lizzie Sanders and Gillian Williamson.pub. Parish of Littlebury Millennium Society
After nearly three years of research Littlebury, a Parish History was published. The authors, those who offered assistance, archive material and advice together with residents of Littlebury, Littlebury Green and Catmere End came to a launch at Littlebury Village Hall to celebrate the results of a community project funded by the LHI.
Local schools, the Library, Museum, Archive Access Point and every household in the parish was invited to receive a free copy of the 288 page book. Fully illustrated in colour, the history was written and researched by 44 authors, nearly all of who were residing in the parish at the time. Spanning earliest archaeology to the twentieth century it covers many subjects including transport, health, education, poverty, religion and gentrification, bringing the history of the village and hamlets of Littlebury, Littlebury Green and Catmere End as well as that of Audley End into sharp and fascinating focus.
LHI was a partnership between the Heritage Lottery Fund, Nationwide Building Society and the Countryside Agency.
Littlebury,
a Parish History
is available from the
Tourist Information Centre, the English Heritage
shop at Audley End
House, Heffers in Cambridge and Lizzie Sanders, Gillian Williamson or
Vince Taylor at
£15.00
The Life and Times of a Country Gardener was launched in December at St Peter’s Church and Community Centre, Littlebury Green. The 144 page book, with colour illustrations and photographs is available from the Tourist Information Centre in Saffron Walden at £15.