Books
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Leckhampton Yesteryear, by Eric Miller (£3 +p&p) - a vivid picture of everyday village life at the turn of the 20th century. Drawn from contemporary accounts in parish magazines, Leckhampton Yesteryear is full of curiosities, with something of interest for everyone. This new edition (2021) has been thoroughly revised and contains references to many businesses in the Upper Bath Road. Copies may be obtained by completing an order form which can be downloaded here.
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Old Leckhampton, by David Bick (£8.95) – authoritative account of the building of the tramroad and its fate and also of the Leckhampton Hill Riots. This can be obtained direct from the publisher. Email [email protected] or telephone (01242) 234646.
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Laid out with taste and judgement - The Landscape, architecture and social history of The Park and its environs in Cheltenham, by Aylwin Sampson (£10). This valuable contribution to Cheltenham's history is enlivened by maps, prints and many illustrations specially drawn for this work. ISBN 978-1-861740204-9.
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The following items may be obtained from Eric Miller (telephone 01242 526461, email [email protected]). Please check beforehand for cost of postage and packing.
Leckhampton through the Ages, by Eve Andrew and Eric Brewin (£1.50 - in aid of Leckhampton Church)
The Leckhampton Local History Society website contains a wealth of information about the area, including details of their Research Bulletins, newsletter and free downloads. You can access it here.
The Cheltenham Local History Society website contains a growing database of free to download items, including local newspapers, old street directories and record transcriptions. The Society publishes an annual Journal with new research articles, a series of Chronologies of aspects of life in Cheltenham and interesting newsletters. You can find out more here.
The following books are out of print, but a few used copies are sometimes available at second-hand bookshops or via the Cheltenham Local History Society donated books shop which you can find here.
- Cheltenham’s Upper Bath Road, by Marilyn West
- A Brief History of Naunton Park, by Ann Gibson
- Britain in Old Photographs: Leckhampton, by Alan Gill and Eric Miller
- Leckhampton in the Second World War, by Eric Miller, John Randall and Amy Woolacott
- Laid Out With Taste and Judgement, The landscape, architecture and social history of The Park and its environs in Cheltenham, by Aylwin Sampson