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Streets Ahead: An Illustrated Guide to the Street Names of Dunstable
Richard Walden
Our historic town has developed greatly during the twentieth century into over three hundred individual streets. Over 600 photographs included.

Proud Heritage: A Brief History of Dunstable, 1000-2000AD Vivienne Evans
Sited on a crossroads less than forty miles from London, Oxford and Cambridge, Dunstable has been involved in many national events. The book devotes a chapter to each of the ten centuries.

Dunstable with the Priory, 1100-1550 Vivienne Evans
Dunstable in its heyday! Henry I’s busy town with its royal palace, Augustinian Priory, Dominican Friary and thriving businesses. Connections with Magna Carta, the Eleanor Crosses, the Peasants’ Revolt and Henry VIII’s marriage annulment.

Dunstable in Transition, 155-1770 Vivienne Evans
A wealth of original material brings to life the social, business ad religious changes of this turbulent period, as Dunstable adjusts after the closing of the Priory.

Elizabeth I in Dunstable and District Vivienne Evans
A booklet outlining her royal progress and stays in the area.

Ancient Dunstable CL Matthews
Updating by Joan Schneider of this authoritative prehistory (from the Stone Age to Anglo-Saxon times) based on work by Manshead Archeological Society and the professionals of Beds CC.

Dunstable Down the Ages Joan Schneider and Vivienne Evans
An outline history from prehistoric to modern times.

Old Trades of Dunstable (1) : Dale’s Dubbin and Flemons’ Herbs Colin Bourne
Fully researched accounts of two of Dunstable’s best-known businesses of days gone by.

Old Trades of Dunstable (2): Shops and Markets Fred Moore / Don Kemp
Recollections of some of the old shops in the market town of Dunstable.

Old Trades of Dunstable (3): The Whiting Works Joan Curran
The story of this important industry in the town through the last century to its eventual demise in the early 1960s.

Old Trades in Dunstable (4): Bagshawe’s (Engineering) & Cross’s (Paperware)
Colin Bourne
Accounts of two more of Dunstable’s largest and best-known businesses.

Old Trades in Dunstable (5): Straw Hats and Bonnets Joan Curran
19th Century hat manufacturers and factories.

Dunno’s Originals
A facsimile of the rare pre-Victorian history of Dunstable and surrounding villages. New preface and glossary by John Buckledee, Editor of The Dunstable Gazette.

History of Dunstable (1882 edition) WH Derbyshire
Facsimile edition of this fascinating sourcebook.

The Dunstablelogia Charles Lamborn
Facsimile of the early Victorian history of the town.

Strike Up The Band Anthony Ward Two Centuries of Music in Dunstable & District
Very visual presentation of the stories behind the many bands that have established themselves and given so much pleasure over several generations in and around Dunstable.

A Hatful of Music: Stuart Goodyear A personal reflection of the dance band days in Luton, Dunstable and district.

The Cali Album Diane Ilka
The legendary ‘ballroom’ and the 60s and 70s pop icons who performed there.

Dunstaple: a tale of the Watling highway A.W. Mooring
The legend of Dunne the robber.

Dunstable and District at War: From Eyewitness Accounts Jean Yates and Sue King
Personal reminiscences and photographs from WWII.

From Grand to Grove: Entertaining South Bedfordshire Eddie Grabham
Profusely illustrated history of cinema and theatres.

25 Years of Dunstable 1952-1977 Bruce Turvey
Over 400 photographs from this important era.

A Breath of Fresh Air: 100 Years of Golf on Dunstable Downs Sean Moloney

From Country Boy to Weatherman George Jackson
Growing up in Houghton Regis, at Dunstable Grammar School and working in the Met Office on the Downs until the early 60s.

Dunstable School 1888-1971 F.M. Bancroft
Short History of the famous Grammar School.

Evelyn Road School 1938 – 1961 Judy Darby.