Published jointly with the West Sussex Record Office, these
guides are available for reference use at every library. They may
be also be ordered from your local library or can be purchased direct
via the West Sussex E-Shop.
Pastime Postcards
Sets of 6 views of places and subjects in the past
including:
Aldwick, Victorian Arundel, The Arun Valley; Belloc’s Sussex,
Edwardian Bognor, Broadwater, Victorian Chichester, East Preston,
Findon and Findon Valley, Haywards Heath, Henfield, Hurstpierpoint,
Pulborough, Selsey, Southbourne and District, Tarring, West
Witterings and Bracklesham Bay.
Were £1.20, now just 50p per set.
Large Format Greetings Cards available with views of:
Bognor, Midhurst, Petworth and Shoreham.
Were £1.50, now just 50p each.
You can also view and buy high quality A4 or A3 prints of any
image on our picture database, West Sussex Past Pictures.
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DVDs, Books, Maps and Family History
Vouchers
The items listed below are available in libraries for loan or
reference. You can also buy books, pamphlets and DVDs
relating to local topics. For more information, ask
at your
local library or contact Local Studies. Most publications
are available to buy online in the West
Sussex E-Shop.
DVDs
- Southern Steam (volume 1). A compilation of archive film of
railways in Southern England. Includes Hove station, Pulborough to
Petersfield line and more. £12.30
- Southern Steam (volume 3). A compilation of archive film of
steam railways in Southern England, featuring Worthing, East
Grinstead, Three Bridges and many other places.
£15.37
- Lost and Found: Routes Around Sussex - 3 DVDs in one featuring
the history of the Bluebell Railway, Wey and Arun Canal and River
and the Steyning Railway Line between Shoreham and Horsham.
£22.50
- Sussex on Film: Archive film from the 1890s to 1950s, featuring
tranquil rural scenes, trug making, the busy beaches at Bognor and
Brighton and much more. £15.37
Books
The Library sells a variety of books and pamphlets
including:
- Cinema West Sussex by Allen Eyles et al. Was £15.95 now
£5.00
- Who Are You? Family History Resources in West Sussex Record
Office by Caroline Adams £8.50
- Flint Buildings in West Sussex compiled by Brian Dawson.
Was £5.95 now £3.00
- West Sussex Literary, Musical and Artistic Links edited by
Martin O'Neill. Was £3.50 now £1.00
- Scientists and Inventors in West Sussex by Irene Campbell et
al. Was £2.95 now £1.00
- Crawley’s History: A Guide for Residents and Researchers
£7.95
- Sussex Tales of the Unexpected: Five Centuries of Country Life
by Kim Leslie. Was £25 now £20.
- Through the Hard Times and the Good: an Oral Social History of
Worthing (with free DVD) by Chris Hare £10
Maps
These detailed maps are published by Alan Godfrey Maps and are
available from libraries across the county, priced £2.20
each.
- Bognor 1896
- Chichester 1896
- Haywards Heath 1896
- Horsham (North) 1932
- Horsham (South) 1938
Family History Vouchers
Pre-paid vouchers to save and print
original documents about your ancestors.
For popular family history websites Ancestry, Census Online and
Find My Past, an original and inexpensive gift at £5 and
£10 each.
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Photographs as Canvas Art
Choose any photograph or picture from the West Sussex Past
Pictures website and have it printed onto a hand-made canvas ready
to hang.
Three easy steps:
1. Choose an image from the website and note the title and
reference number
2. Choose the size (see below)
3. Print the order from on the right, complete and send it to
us with a cheque payable to West Sussex County Council
We’ll do the rest and let you know when it is available for
collection.
Sizes and Prices:
12” X 8” £20.50
16” X 12” £46.12
24” X 12” £51.25
24” X 16” £51.25
30” X 20” £82
32” X 24” £87.12
36” X 24” £92.25
44” X 20 TO 30” £112.75
51” X 32” £133.25
All sizes are approximate and may vary according to the original
image proportions.
Details:
Giclee printing on to canvas using archival inks and high
quality stretchable canvas with ultra violet protection lacquer to
eliminate fading. Canvases are stretched on to a wooden frame
hand-made for each order by a Worthing framer.
Further Information:
Martin Hayes, County Local Studies Librarian
Email: martin.hayes@westsussex.gov.uk
Tel. 01903 704811
Worthing Library, Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HD
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