The books listed below are not necessarily in print. If not they may be available on loan or for reference at the St Albans Libraries or through the Inter-library loan service.
If you want to know anything about the private Childwickbury estate you will find its entire history in this book.
ISBN 979-0-9567930-3
The story of Percy Corfmat who came to live on the east side of St Albans. He was the hearing son of deaf parents, and his life's work to evangelise on behalf of deaf people everywhere is told in this book.
Out of print.
Through the resources of St Albans Museums we discover what has made this busy suburb of the city tick.
St Albans Museums
A briefly-told story of St Albans; its stand-out feature being a number of period photographs in large format.
ISBN 1-90493-845-0
The joint autobiography of twins David and John Sidnell who spent their entire careers as teachers and head teachers in a number of local schools.
Troubadour Publishing Ltd.
ISBN 978-1848765-726
Subtitled A Meander Through Time, from source to confluence this is the story of a chalk stream and the people who have been associated with it.
Halsgrove Publishing.
ISBN 978-0-85704-160-9
Turning the clock back over one hundred years the editorial team re-discovered how the people of the city continued their lives during the First World War.
St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society.
ISBN 978-1-909291-74-4
Mark's book, covering a full 2,000 years, shines because it gives as much weight to modern times as Medieval. Fleetville also takes its rightful place!
Carnegie Publishing Ltd.
ISBN 978-1-85936-139-9
A privately published booklet by Brian Adams, Clare Ellis, Elizabeth Gardner and Helen Leiper, telling the story of Marshalswick House and its estate.
ISBN 978-0-9558813-0-5
An updated version of Milestone of 100 Years …
Notable events in Hertfordshire's scouting world from 1908 to 2013.
Hertfordshire Scouts
A novel based on the growing up of a young footballer in a fictional St Albans in the 1960s.
Published by the author.
ISBN 978-1519262-011-8
A further novel blending accounts of teenage life in a fictional 1960s St Albans.
Published by the author.
ISBN 978-148128-413-4
Part 1, from 1921 to 1971 by E C Pelham and now out of print, now takes the story forward from 1971 to 1996.
Published by the Institute and the Oaklands Association.
No ISBN available.
This is the initial title which reminds us what outstanding individual trees and stands we have in and around the city.
Kate Bretherton.
ISBN 978-0-9567399-0
The delightfully recorded story of Roger Aylett and the business he nurtured – and it wasn't just dahlias!
Burall Floraprint Ltd.
ISBN 0-903001-73-X
The first of two volumes telling the story of the east end of St Albans from the 1880s to 1960. Volume 1: 1880 to 1930. First edition out of print.
Mike Neighbour.
ISBN 978-0-9571691-0-4
The second volume telling the story of the east end of St Albans: 1931 to 1960. First edition out of print.
Mike Neighbour.
ISBN 978-0-9571691-1-1
Subtitled A St Albans Streetscape, this is a tour around a number of Victorian buildings in various parts of St Albans.
Tony Billings.
ISBN 0-9548769-3-8
An ice cream business begun in Italy and was then continued in Dundee and Durham – and we were fortunate that Tominey's City Ices pitched up, and remained in St Albans.
Sharon Tominey.
ISBN 978-0-9566630-0-9
Subtitled A History and Collection of Memories, the result of a community project led by Sopwell Residents' Association.
Sopwell Residents' Association.
ISBN 978-09567399-1-9
Subtitled A Window on Victorian St Albans. This is the book with a window cut into the cover; illustrating works by one of the city's Victorian artists.
St Albans Museums.
ISBN 0-902781-0202
The feud between two families was played out on the streets of St Albans, and marked the beginning of the War of the Roses.
Tempus.
ISBN 0-7524-2983-3
An intensive study of St Albans life over a short period of time. The result of a research group project by SAHAAS.
St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archeological Society.
ISBN 0-9542189-3-0
Subtitled Out of the Wilderness. Colney Heath from the time when the parish of St Mark was formed
Halsgrove Publishing.
ISBN 1-84114-159-3
The biography of the man who came to St Albans, launched a successful seed company and was behind the international golf championship with the cup named after him.
Wright Press.
ISBN 978-0-9539087-1-4
The work of James Corbet relating an outline history of St Albans from Verulamium to the 1980s.
Phillimore & Co Ltd.
ISBN 1-86077-048-7
The definitive story of the Old Town Hall (now St Albans Museum + Gallery) from its opening in 1832.
St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society.
ISBN 978-0901194-20-6
The autobiography of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland and his pioneering experiences of flight and his eventual formation of the de Havilland Aircraft Company.
Softback edition by Airlife Publishing Ltd.
ISBN 13-978-1840371-48-2
An exploration of the city through a selection of its most interesting buildings and architectural treasures.
Amberley Publishing
ISBN 978-1-4456-7739-2
Revisiting and updating the original title describing and illustrating a selection of wonderful trees in and around St Albans.
Kate Bretherton
ISBN 978-0-9927994-6-5
A tribute to nine players of St Albans City FC who lost their lives in the two world wars, and the background to the Club during these periods.
Published by SACFC
No ISBN available.
Biography and work of St Albans architect Percival Cherry Blow, richly illustrated with examples of his buildings, most still standing.
St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society.
ISBN 978-0-901194-22-0
George left a Welsh mining village for St Albans. This is his story and that of his family.
The History Press
ISBN 978-0-7524-6508-1
How the people of twentieth-century St Albans performed scenes from the city's past.
Regents Court Press, St Albans
ISBN 978-1-916308-40-4
Tracing the history of Independency in the city and the story of Spicer Street Church. Edited by Paul Nicholson.
Amazon Fulfillment.
ISBN 9781709110375
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