Several books and prints about Wadhurst have been published over the years and can be purchased online HERE - in reverse date order they include:

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"Wadhurst in the Second World War" on sale £12

Wadhurst in the Second World War		 Wadhurst in the Second World War - life in a Wealden Market Town 1939 - 1945' was available in the run up to Christmas - price £12 - and is selling well. Written by members of the Society, it reflects the results of a year's research and provides a fascinating glimpse of life in our community during those difficult years. Copiously illustrated and thoroughly indexed, the book also provides a flavour of life for the country at large.

"The Day Wadhurst Changed"

The Day Wadhurst Changed

Produced to mark the 50th anniversary of the crash of an RAF Meteor jet aircraft, in which the pilot and navigator and two civilans were killed, this book builds on offical records, old newsreel footage and local journalists' records and photos, together with first had records from local residents of all ages, who witnessed the crash and its aftermath.

Written by 3 members of the Society and copiously illustrated, the book charts the heroism of those involved, the amazing performance of the manager of the International Stores in opening a complete new store within 16 hours, and explores the reasons for the crash and the appalling delays in rebuilding, replacing a medieval timber-framed building adn an Elizabethan tile-hung hotel with a 1950's shopping parade

"Victorian Wadhurst - Glimpses of our Past" on sale £9

Victorian Wadhurst
 In this series of articles, written by members of the Society, life in Victorian Wadhurst is explored in detail - population, education, the railway and roads, the workhouse, employment patterns, individuals' lives, and many other aspects are covered from Victorian records and other sources.

Last great Przie Fight

"The Last Great Prize Fight between Tom King and John Heenan
in Wadhurst in 10th December 1863"

An expanded reprint of this fascinating account by Michael Insley [once vicar of Wadhurst], with much new material and illustrations;
stitched paperback price £4

WADHURST - THEN and NOW

A Study in Pictures

by Stan Cosham & Michael Harte

over 300 items from the Cosham Collection [a major local archive of historic and current photographs and other Wadhurst related material] - in black & white, sepia and full colour with captions and 12,000 words of supporting text and a full index

Paper back 21 cm x 21 cm - 180 pages - price £12

Photographs and other items covering Wadhurst from the late 1800's to the end of June 2003, when the town celebrated the 750th anniversary of the granting of its market charter by Henry III to Archbishop Boniface.

Available from Greenman Enterprise, Greenman Farm, Wadhurst, Sussex TN5 6LE [01892 783 292]
from Stan Cosham - 2 Courthope Ave and Barnett's Bookshop in the High Street

ISBN 0 9545802-0-6

The Print : "Wadhurst in Earlier Times"

THE VIEW TOWARDS THE CHURCH FROM THE EAST

WHEN THE MAIN STREET RAN EITHER ALONG CHURCH STREET OR THE TWITTEN

PRINT WITH EXPLANATORY LEAFLET IN PROTECTIVE TUBE

£16

FRAMING BY ALTERED IMAGES IN WALLCROUCH

GREETINGS CARDS with envelopes £1.60

Savidge & Mason

Wadhurst - Town of the High Weald - Alan Savidge and Oliver Mason £5.95

the most recent local history, published in 1988 and still available from Barnett's Booksop

gives a comprehensive picture of Wadhurst from its earliest known beginnings, thorugh its development as a centre of ironmaking through "The Great Rebuilding" into the twentieth century up to the hurricane of October 1987

illustrated with material from several sources inclusing the Bockng Collection and original pen and ink drawings