Since its inception, the society has had an active publications programme. We produce high-quality publications on the history of the town, its buildings and people.
To order a publication, contact the Society’s
Books, DVDs and CD-ROMs in print
- 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 - A Century of Old Hitchin on Film DVD
Richard Whitmore, Sam Hallas, Tim Ray, 2011 - Cold Baths Don’t Work – A History of Mental Health Care in the Hitchin Area
e-book edition also available
Mike Clarke, 2011 - Discovering More About Hitchin
Bridget Howlett, Pauline Humphries, 2018 - 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 Priory Park: the history
of a landscape park and gardens
Bridget Howlett, 2004 - Joseph Ransom’s Naturalist’s Notebook
Val Campion, 2004 - Old Hitchin Life (reprint)
Ron Pigram, 2004 - Old Hitchin on Film DVD vol 2
Richard Whitmore, Sam Hallas, 2015 - 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 - A Royal Day to Remember DVD
Sam Hallas, Tim Ray, Richard Whitmore, 2012 - Take 6 Carrots, 4 Heads of Celery, 8 Large Onions …
Maya Pieris, 1994
Leaflets
- Brief Guide to Historic Hitchin
Hitchin Historical Society & Hitchin Initiative, 2008 - 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
Books, non-HHS publications
- Reflections in a Brass Helmet
Denis.B. Dolan, 1989 - A Venture of Faith
E. Aillie Latchmore, 1970
Publications out of print
These may be available, either new or second-hand, from local bookshops. Try David’s in Letchworth.
- Archaeology in Hitchin
Keith and Tony Fitzpatrick-Matthews, 2008 - Before the Paint was Dry – Old Hale Way School
Robert J. Prebble, 2002 - An Aspect of Hitchin Transport: The Bicycle
Pat Gadd - The Biggin (contact Publications Officer for details)
Anthony M. Foster, 1980; reprinted 1997 - A Brief History of Hitchin Markets and Fairs
Anthony M. Foster - Blue Plaque Guide – Hitchin
Priscilla Douglas, Sue Fisher, Bridget and David Howlett, Pauline Humphries and John Jarvis, 2000 - Discovering Hitchin: an exploration
of aspects of Hitchin’s history beyond the town centre
Priscilla Douglas and Pauline Humphries, 1995 - Exploring Hitchin CD-ROM
Alan Fleck, 2006 - Hitchin Arcade Then and Now
Various authors, 2008 - Hitchin and the GNR – Railway Walks
David Howlett, 2000 - Hodgson & Hankin: a fishy tale
of old Hitchin
Derek Wheeler, 2005 - Jeeves Yard
Tony Crosby, Priscilla Douglas, Steve Fletcher, Mark Gimson, Bridget Howlett, Pauline Humphries, Simon Walker - The House that Bartlett Built
Pat Gadd-Thurstance, 2001 - An Ickleford Scrapbook
Pat Gadd-Thurstance, 2001 - Market Town
Anthony M Foster, edited by Lionel M Munby, 1987 - Maydencroft: a manor, hunting park, farm and brickworks, near Hitchin
Bridget Howlett, 2012 - Phebe’s Hitchin Book: Memories of Life in Regency Hitchin
transcribed by John Lucas, 2009 - Remembered-with-Pride: past pupils of the Hitchin Boys’ British School who lost their lives in the Great War
Jean M Handley, 2014 - Take the Train from Hitchin
Phil Howard, 2007 - Two Minutes to the Station: The tale of Hitchin’s Victorian Triangle
Valerie Taplin, Audrey Stewart, 2010 - Underground Hitchin: a look at
what’s under our feet
Simon Walker, 2000; & reprint 2013 - A Walk along Bucklersbury
Maya Pieris and David Howlett, 1991