Bibliography of Broxbourne

Items in Print

This list contains the more recent publications about the local history of Broxbourne. They are available from local bookshops and Lowewood Museum.

Hoddesdon's Past in Pictures
David Dent
Rockingham Press, 1992

Photographs with detailed captions.
Broxbourne and Wormley's Past in Pictures
David Dent
Rockingham Press, 1992

Photographs with detailed captions.
Cheshunt's Past in Pictures
Peter Rooke
Rockingham Press, 1994

Photographs with detailed captions.

A Chronology of the Borough of Broxbourne
Practical Local History Group
Lea Valley U3A, 2000

Notable local events of the 2nd Millenium, concentrating on the 20th Century.

Although no longer in print there are a number of publications from the 1980's that provide more detailed histories of the district.

Cheshunt in Hertfordshire
Jack Edwards
Cheshunt Urban District Council, 1974 (later reprinted)

General history and perambultion
Cheshunt at War 1939-1945
Peter Rooke
Author, 1989

Details of everyday life and ARP activity.
Hoddesdon Highlights
Sue Garside
The Book Centre Hoddesdon, 1988

Cheshunt Past in 4 parts
- Cheshunt Past
- North & West Cheshunt Past
- Goffs Oak & Theobalds Past
- Waltham Cross Past
Jack Edwards
Author,1980-182
Photos and historical notes on 4 geographical parts of Cheshunt
Broxbourne Past
Jack Edwards
Author,1984
Cheshunt Life in Victorian & Edwardian Days
Peter Rooke
Author, 1983
Theobalds Through the Centuries
Peter Rooke
Author, 1980
Robert Dewhurst's School at Cheshunt
Jack Edwards & Peter Rooke
Author ( J.E. ), 1990