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Members Publications
Many of our members have published books about some aspect of pub history. Here are a few to begin with:-
Recently published.
Beer:
The Story of the Pint, by Martyn Cornell - A fabulous book that no one should
be without
A highly readable history of the Universe's Greatest Product
The Hampstead & Highgate
Express
Ted Bruning has published many books over the years but these 2 are recent additions.
15 tours of historic
Published by
Prion (now
1-85375-431-5
Historic Inns of
100 historic coaching inns
Published by Prion Books
1-85375-372-6
Staffordshire Tavern Checks: A Catalogue for
Neil B. Todd &
Andrew Cunningham. Published
privately 2003. Iv + 61 pp, 7x8½, card covers. £6.50 postpaid (£7.50 by airmail) from Neil
B. Todd,
This is the eighth and final catalogue for the Staffordshire series. It contains illustrations of most pieces together with particulars about the makers and issuers of each check.
Earlier catalogues in the series include:
The Potteries & Environs (1985); Supplement (1999)
West Bromwich & Environs (1985); Supplement (2001)
Wednesbury & Darlaston (1986)
Brierley Hill & Environs (1989)
Tipton, Coseley & Sedgley (1999)
Bilston,
Willenhall,
Some of these earlier titles are available in very limited numbers. Reprinting may be considered, depending on demand. Enquiries are invited.
PHS Member Donald Stuart has published the following:-
Historic Inns Over 1000 inns, dating back to AD 940, sometimes in
wild and isolated places with many features centuries old,
including witch marks.
Haunted Taverns Over 500 inns, where
ghosts, apparitions and poltergeists, have been seen and heard over the years.
700
Great British Pubs Haunted, historic and unique pub guide,
offering £1000 cash prize for solving a pub riddle.
More details are available on his website
at http://www.biolumanetics.net/ds/
Any members who would like their books featured
can send me details via our message page