If you’re looking for an unusual gift, we have some great ideas. Here are a selection of books and CDs we have for sale on Gainsborough’s local history.

Books

Daisy Girdlestone (Producer of Photographer and producer of pantomimes and concerts.   

Relive the pantomimes and concerts produced by Daisy – Gainsborough’s first woman photographer. Many wonderful photographs loaned to us by the ‘Merry Madcaps.’ Price: £5

Marshalls of Gainsborough from the local point of view: Vol. 1: The Trent Works and Britannia Band.   

Did you play in the Britannia Band – take instruction at the Technical School or test the Field Marshall tractor at the Trent Works – this book has the answers. Price: £6.99

Cedar Cottage: Gainsborough’s lost house.  

Built by the Mercer family, ‘Gainsborough’s Lost House’ was later purchased by the Gamble family – then was home to Dr Moxon – after that became the Convent School (before its removal to Lea Hall), and finally became the Masonic Lodge. Price £3

Richmond House (formerly The Hollies).  

Home to the Iveson family (solicitors down Lord Street) then bought by Charles Richmond (solicitor), and given to the town of Gainsborough. Hosted many art exhibitions by local and eminent painters. Price: £7.50

Businesses on the East Side of the Market Place. 

Starting at the National Westminster Bank, and ending down Curtis Walk, step inside the Grand Cinema, then make a purchase at Bomers Store. Call in at the HSBC Bank, and find the George Eliot connection, and how about a drink at the Black Head pub? Price: £10

Businesses on the West Side of the Market Place.

Starting at Dixons the drapers, and ending at the Public Benefit Sop. Pop into Barrow’s grocery shop, make your will at Burton & Dyson, borrow a book from the New Way Library, or pick up a newspaper at Caldicotts. Price: £10

Saint Michael and All Angels Church.

Tells the story of a Church moved from London in 1896, and rebuilt at the corner of Ropery Road and North Warren Road in Gainsborough. This book is full of memories of the community spirit of this Church, and illustrated with wonderful photographs. Price £5

Ropery Road School 1906-1965.

Tells the story of a popular local school. Packed with memories from former pupils and photographs. Relive your schools days with your favourite teachers such as Mr Kenyon, look through prize lists from the West Lindsey Music Festivals and other schools results such as certificates and swimming contests. A donation will be made to All Saints Church from the proceeds of sales of this book. Price: £6.99

Market Street – The odd-numbers side.

This book brings together a street with very diverse businesses. Read about William Rose, Surfleets, Cooper and Baumber, the Marquis of Granby, Reg Hall Insurance, Barnes the clock-makers and Gainsborough’s first Chinese takeaway. You can read a sample of the book here. A donation will be made to All Saints Church from the proceeds of sales of this book. Price: £10

The Co-op Galas.

Were you one of the Gala’s Queens or did you win a race? Find out if you’re in our new book and read about Gainsborough’s popular Gala days. Price £3.

Ration Book Recipes - this A4, 32 page book has 26 recipes to choose from including: Potato Scones, Mock Duck, Sugarless Apples Dessert, Brown Betty and Vinegar Cake. Price: £4.99

CDs

We also have the North Warren Cemetery CD and books for sale - details here.

Also our Gainsborough Street Directory CD. More details here.

And our Newspaper Directory CD. More details here.

To order any of the above books please call: 01427 612 030

If you live in Gainsborough we offer free delivery. Otherwise, please add £1.90 for postage and packing to the cost of the book. Please make cheques payable to S Edlington.

You can also order by credit or debit card online via PayPal, you don’t need a PayPal account to do this. If you would like to use this method of payment please email: sara@sedlington.com with which books you would like to order. We can then organise payment and delivery for you.

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