Local items - Books and other items from Ewelme, Benson and Oxfordshire

All the items below are available from Derry's Den or can be ordered by contacting us on sue@derrysden.co.uk, 01491 824152 (tel/fax). We are happy to supply mail order for those not living locally.

Ewelme items

Ewelme: a hundred years of history. Book. Currently out of print, but due to be reprinted shortly. Please send us your name and address if you'd like a copy and we can add you to the list for contacting as soon as it's out.

Ewelme: A hundred years of change. DVD. Narrated by Jeremy Child, produced by Lisa Holmes, published by The Ewelme Society. £5.00

NEW - The Ewelme Trust Scholars' Day History Tour. CD. A Talk by the Rev. Martin Garner, Rector of Ewelme. Published by The Ewelme Society. £5.00

T towel with view of school and church. Quality white linen towel with dark blue line drawings £4.99 Out of stock

Selection of fridge magnets, pens, cards (individual and packs of notelets).

Benson items

Now in stock - 2008 Benson calendars - One page per month with lovely pictures of Benson on each page along with space to write notes. Always a popular gift to send to friends and family abroad and living away from Benson. Sent all over the world! £4.99 including envelope. Order your copies in advance by contacting Sue at Derry's Den, 01491 824152 or sue@derrysden.co.uk.

Benson: A Village Through its History, published by the Bensington Society, edited by Kate Tiller. The most comprehensive history of Benson eve published, this book examines the landscape, the buildings and, above all, the people who have shaped the character of the village for more than a millenium. ISBN: 0 948598 10 7, £12.00 plus postage.

Benson, A Century of Change: 1900-2000, published by the Bensington Society, edited by Janet Burtt and Peter Clarke.The local authors searched through people's mmories, picture collections and family records for the material which they have crafted into this book. Illustrated with over 450 photographs, many never before published, it records all aspects of family and business life through the eyes of the villagers, enabling the reader to experience the enormous social changes of the century. A companion volume to the acclaimed "Benson - A Village Through its History", this book is about PEOPLE. ISBN: 0 948598 12 3, £12.00 plus postage.

NEW War memorial and graves - Book of remembrance. Published by the Bensington Society.£4.99 plus postage. ISBN: 9780948598173.

Other local books

The Seven Shires Way by Elaine Steane. A 234 mile walk around the county boundary of Oxfrodshire using public rights of way. Each walk is accompanied by the relevant section of the Ordnance Survey map and is vividly illustrated throughout, giving the archaeological, historical, botanical and literary detail. A list of useful accomodation and information about public transport is also included. ISBN: 1 872877 51 X, £12.95 plus postage.

Warburton's Walks by Tim Huins and Brian Harding. Twenty four circular walks in and around Oxfordshire. Paul Warburton was a famer, conservationist, naturalist and a writer, who died as a result of a farming accident in 2004. This guide was published by his walking friends in his memory. Each walk is fully described and clearly marked on a section of large scale Ordnance Survey mapping. All profits from sales go to the Thames Valley and Chilterns Air Ambulance Trust. ISBN: 0 9552247 0 5, £5.95 plus postage. NOW SOLD OUT

The Chilterns: Jarrold Short Walks for all the family.  Clear and easy-to-follow directions, detailed maps from Ordnance Survey, Specially commissioned photographs, 20 colour-coded routes. ISBN: 0 7117207 8, £5.99 plus postage.

Oxford: The Pitkin City Guides. Places to visit, museums, street map, time line, walking trail, local information. ISBN: 0 85372 987 5, £3.50.