Books

A Chronicle of the Thrale family of Hertfordshire. The first of two detailed accounts of this well-known family.

Falconer Press, St Albans

No ISBN available. First published 1952

An expanded version of the original, recording a new generation of Thrales.

Published by the author.

No ISBN available. Published 2005

Our first coverage of one of our home villages. Not just an overview; the author has committed to much fine detail and still included a collection of small photos and map extracts.

Published by the author and available through Redbourn Village Museum.

ISBN 0-9541948-0-2 PUBLISHED 2001

Subtitled The Millennium, the book's potential readers will have known of author Ted Banfield. One of many books published to coincide with the Millennium to celebrate a community.

Published by London Colney Parish Council.

ISBN 0-9539652-0-1 Published 2000

Subtitled The Missionaries of The Sacred Heart St Albans 1899-1999, this celebrates the centenary of the parish of Ss Alban & Stephen.

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

ISBN 0-9517037-3-6 Published 1999

Subtitled St Albans Ancient and Modern the book naturally focuses on the Cathedral, its ancient history through to the future of the diocese.

Martyn Associates

ISBN 0-85422-1492 Published 1977

One of a number of books consisting of mainly 20th century photographs with captions.

ISBN 0-9507352-2-1 Published 1982

One of the popular Images of England series. As with other volumes of this style the majority of images will be familiar to local historians and non-specialist residents alike.

A Tempus book by St Albans Museums.

ISBN 0-7524-2289-8 Published 2001

This is in the series Britain in Old Photographs containing a good body of black & white photographs divided into broad themes.

Alan Sutton Publishing

ISBN 0-7509-0120-9 Published 1994

To be clear, this is St Peter's Church, London Colney. It may be the only published volume of this particular church, so all praise to Ken Barker for its publication.

Published by the author.

ISBN 978-0-9553114-2-0 Published 2010

The full title is A 100 Years History of Schools Football in St Albans. What became known as the Saturday morning game Schools Football has a long history in and around the city, and the records maintained by the authors have supported an authoritative book and a selection of team line-ups.

Published by St Albans Primary Schools Sports Association with a limited run of 500 copies.

ISBN 0-9548005-0-8 Published 2004

A detailed account of the two Battles of St Albans in 1455 and 1461. The authors have also been explicit in laying out their locations in the context of the present city centre.

Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd.

ISBN 978-1-844-15569-9 Published 2007

The definitive story of Victorian orchid collecting and the pivotal role played by Frederick Sander and his family in bringing to the attention of the wider world the beauty of orchids.

Hodder & Stoughton

SBN 340 10511-9 Published 1970

Corbett's book is rather more than a book of old photos with captions. A detailed introduction, postcard photos some of which are sometimes refreshingly less well known, and a selection of local people associated with the subjects.

MMA, St Albans

ISBN 0-9522664-2-7. Published 1996

This illustrated book has been sponsored by four St Albans' companies, but the editor is not stated.

Published by True North Books.

ISBN 1-903204-23-2 Published 2000

Contains a range of miscellaneous articles written by the author elsewhere; almost magazine format. Illustrated with black & white photos, drawings and map extracts.

St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society

ISBN 0-901194 06 9 Published 1985

Another magazine format book, heavily illustrated and full of detail. Subtitled a Celebration of de Havilland's 'Wooden Wonder'.

Published by Key Publishing in conjunction with the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Museum (now de Havilland Aircraft Museum).

ISBN 978-0-946219-18-6 Published 2009

This is a much revised and expanded edition of Mark's 2008 book, covering a full 2,000 years. It shines as it gives as much weight to modern times as Medieval, and a thoughtful presentation to the millennium before that!

University of Hertfordshire Press

ISBN 978-1-912260–65-2 Published 2023.

A ton of stunning photographs, both familiar and less familiar in and around the city and surrounding villages and hamlets. All taken by St Albans professional photographer Ricky Barnett. What you get are the images and a list; nothing else – no captions, no background, not even any page numbers. But what you experience every time you turn a page is pure bliss!

Note: There is no ISBN either, so for availability visit the photographer's website: www.rickybarnett.com