Since the society’s foundation in 1977 it has produced and published many books and other multi-media publications.
A list of those still available, most at discount prices, are shown below – click on the link to see the associated blurb, the HHS price and to order the publication and arrange collection or delivery.
To appreciate the society’s full output of publications over the last 50 years click here for a list of previous HHS publications
Books available for sale from HHS
- Bridewells of Hitchin – A History of Local Imprisonment *
Simon Walker, 1998 - Carriages to Cars: the Story of Coachbuilders and Motor Dealers Ralph E Sanders & Sons of Hitchin *
Stephen Bradford-Best, 2014 - Cold Baths Don’t Work – A History of Mental Health Care in the Hitchin Area *
e-book edition also available
Mike Clarke, 2011 - Fire! Fire! Fireman Fisher’s Hitchin Diary 1926-1929 *
Phil Howard, 2014 - The Hitchin cabmen’s shelter: its rescue, restoration and return to the town *
Priscilla Douglas and Pauline Humphries, 1998 - Hitchin Cameos: Five Victorian Leading Townsmen *
Anthony M. Foster, 1980; new edition, 2000 - HITCHIN – More Glimpses of the Past
Simon Walker, 2021 - The Physic Garden in Hitchin: An Illustrated Guide *
The Hitchin Physic Gardeners, 2015 - Pioneering Women: the Origins of Girton College in Hitchin *
Val Campion, 2008 - Reminiscences of a Hitchin School in the 1870’s and 1880’s *
Frank Frazer Hoyland, 1935; edited by P. Douglas and P. Humphries, 2002 - Take 6 Carrots, 4 Heads of Celery, 8 Large Onions … *
Maya Pieris, 1994
DVDs and other media
- A Century of Old Hitchin on Film DVD vol 1 *
Richard Whitmore, Sam Hallas, Tim Ray, 2011 - Old Hitchin on Film DVD vol 2
Richard Whitmore, Sam Hallas, 2015 - Film and Photographs
Also on this site are a series of photo montages and on-line videos (these can also be found from the Hitchin on Film page).
Leaflets
NB: Some of these are out of print (marked ֍), but click on the title and you will find a link to a PDF of the leaflet which you can download.
- An Aspect of Hitchin Transport: The Bicycle ֍
Pat Gadd - The Biggin ֍
Anthony M Foster, 1980 - Brief Guide to Historic Hitchin
Hitchin Historical Society & Hitchin Initiative, 2018 - A Brief History of Hitchin Markets and Fairs ֍
Anthony M Foster - Hitchin Quakers Ancient & Modern ֍
Transcript of a talk given by Metford Robson to the Society in 2002 - Hitchin’s Straw Plait Industry
N.E. Agar, Ph.D, second edition, 1998 - A Visitor’s History of Hitchin
Anthony M. Foster, 1980; third edition, 1992 - A Walk along Sun Street *
Zena Grant, 2009 - A Walk along Tilehouse Street and Bridge Street
David and Bridget Howlett; second edition 2009
Non-HHS publications relating to Hitchin
- Reflections in a Brass Helmet
Denis.B. Dolan, 1989 - A Venture of Faith *
E. Aillie Latchmore, 1970
