We had lovely shops in the village Print
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Monday, 14 November 2011 23:17

We had lovely shops in the village

- a history of some of the shops and businesses in Austwick by Lindsey Smith with a foreword by Bill Mitchell.

This book describes the changing face of some of the shops and businesses in the village over the past 150 years and is fully illustrated. All proceeds from the book are donated to the Austwick Church Afternoon Fellowship.

The book costs £5 and is available from the Crossleigh Stores in Austwick.

It can also be purchased by post from Rick Smith ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

We had lovely shops in the village

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 00:41
 
We had a wonderful childhood Print
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 00:25

We had a wonderful childhood

- youthful memories of life in Austwick and nearby by Lindsey Smith with a foreword by Alan Bennett. This book describes growing up in the area over the past 80 years and is fully illustrated.

All proceeds from the book are donated to the Austwick Church Afternoon Fellowship. 

The book costs £5 and is available from the Crossleigh Stores in Austwick. 

It can also be purchased by post from Rick Smith ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

We had a wonderful childhood

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 00:41
 
Austwick – A historical walk round the village Print
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 00:39
Austwick – A historical walk round the village

by Sylvia Harrop.

This booklet comprises a walking route accompanied by an attractive map drawn by James Innerdale and descriptions of the many old properties in the village, together with 31 early postcard pictures and drawings of village scenes. It is the result of local knowledge and historical research carried out in recent years by Dr Sylvia Harrop, a historian and resident of Austwick.

The booklet costs £3.99 and is available from the Crossleigh Stores in Austwick

It can also be purchased by post from Rick Smith ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Austwick - A historical walk round the village

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 00:40