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“The Friendly Invasion” |
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Described as a “drama-documentary”, this book recounts one of the most disturbing war-time incidents in Lyme Regis. Prior to the D-Day landings hundreds of American GIs were stationed in the town and on the night that Jimmy Cagney entertained the troops in the Marine Theatre there was a riot in The Square between the white
and black troops. The book combines fact with fiction in telling a series of stories about the impact of the GIs on Lyme and its people. The riot did happen but was quickly hushed up by the authorities. £5.99 from Serendip Books, Broad Street. See
Lyme Regis TV for An interview with Alan Dearling |
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Meet the Ecosaurs
an illustrated children’s book by local author Janis Lane |
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Meet the Ecosaurs is a story, which introduces local Jurassic Coast dinosaurs and other creatures. Written by Lyme resident Janis Lane and illustrated by Somerset-based Jennifer Crabb, the book uses historically accurate information as a backdrop for a fantastic storyline, which will thrill, fascinate and educate children in equal measure. |
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An Aerial Journey Through Time |
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By Robert Westwood, aerial photography by Peter Sills: A bird's eye view of 95 miles of Dorset and East Devon's Jurassic Coast |
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“Sir Winston Churchill –
His Life and His Paintings” |
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Minnie Churchill, formerly married to Sir Winston’s grandson and director of Churchill Heritage, co-authored this book with David Coombs. The book, which carries a foreword by Mary Soames, tells the story of his life through his own pictures. Published with the full
co-operation of Sir Winston’s family, this is the only definitive book on Churchill’s paintings. |
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Dorset Coast from the Air |
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More
than 120 aerial images from Lyme Regis to Christchurch. Publishers
Halsgrove £14.99 |
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'Lyme Matters'
A year in the life of Lyme Regis
A new book by
local journalist
PHILIP EVANS |
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LYME
REGIS
town has a colourful history, a
fiercely independent nature and close community spirit. The year 2007 was
not a momentous one for Lyme Regis - few years are - but
Lyme Matters provides a
unique insight into a year in the life of a small, seaside town, as seen
through the columns of local newspaper editor PHILIP EVANS. It chronicles
the achievements of the people of Lyme Regis and its many differing
interests, the petty politicking so prevalent in all small communities and
the sheer joy in living in such a beautiful part of the world.
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'Some True Stories
about Mary Anning' |
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by Jo
Draper, illustrated by Paul Thompson, ideal for children, available from
Lyme Regis Museum |
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'Beyond the Vale'
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by Ron Frampton
featuring the work of 20 West Country Photographers and giving valuable
insights into interesting characters and places in Axminster & Lyme Regis |
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The Tide Turns |
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Some significant moments in the lives
of Lyme people. Published by PE Media Ltd £3 in aid of the
ArtsFest in October 2006 |
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Mary Anning's Town - Lyme Regis |
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An
exploration of the Lyme Regis that famous fossilist Mary Anning knew, by Jo
Draper.
Published by Dorset County Council Printing Services |
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'The Book of Uplyme' |
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by Gerald Gosling
and Jack Thomas |
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'Rock Pooling Around Lyme
Regis' |
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by
acclaimed naturalist and fossil hunter Dr Colin Dawes: £4.95 |
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'Wild Dorset
The Year
in Photographs' |
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by Colin Varndell published by Dovecote Press |
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'Bird Watching,
Where Dorset Meets Devon' |
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by Dr Colin Dawes
author/illustrator: £4.95 |
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Illustrated Tourist Map of
Lyme Regis |
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Pocket size: 50
pence published by the Lyme Regis Society. available from the Tourist
Office, Museum, Post Office, Serendip Books and the Town Mill shop. |
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Exploring the Undercliffs' |
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Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the site's reserve status.
Geology and wildlife by Donald Campbell published by Coastal Publishing |
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'Electric Lyme' |
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We used to turn the street lights off to save
money" How Lyme Regis became the first town in Dorset to have electricity
and how the town came to grips with the 20th Century by Martin Roundell Greene |
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"Signs of History" |
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Describes buildings of interest
- and some that are no longer there - in Lyme with historical notes and
stories. The book is divided into four walks round the town. A map of the
town centre with the location of the plaques is included.
published by the Lyme Regis Society priced at £2.available from the Tourist
Office, Museum, Post Office, Serendip Books and the Town Mill shop. |
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'Once Upon a Rhyme'
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Winners of the 2004 Young
Writers competition featuring work by several pupils from Lyme Regis Primary
School |
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'100 Ways to Take Better Landscape Photographs'
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by Guy Edwards: Practical advice on photographing
local Dorset scenes £13.99 from
dc.direct@davidcharles.co.uk |
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St Michael's Recipe Booklet
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only £1, proceeds to St Michael's School for new books for their older
pupils. Tel 442588 |
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Lyme Regis Photographic Memories' |
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by Rodney Legg
with photographs from the Francis Frith Collection Tel 01722 716376 |
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'Animal Magic'
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by
Richard Austin Lyme Regis photographer: captivating photos of pet and
wildlife |
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'More Animal Magic': |
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Richard Austin; even
more amazing shots of wildlife |
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"Roaming Lyme's Landscape"
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Describes all of the footpaths in a roughly five mile radius
of Lyme. Full directions are given along with notes. A coloured map of the
footpaths, along with their County identification number, is included.
published by the Lyme Regis Society priced at £3.50
available from the Tourist Office, Museum, Post Office, Serendip Books and
the Town Mill shop. |
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'Thomas Coram,
Gent' |
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About the Lyme-born philanthropist who
set up the Foundling Hospital for orphans in London in 1739. Written
by Dame Gillian Wagner, published by Boydell and Brewer |
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'Dogs and Puppies' |
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Wonderful
images of man's best friend by Richard Austin
Publishers |
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'The Town Mill, Lyme Regis:
Archaeology and History AD1340 - 2000' |
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A history of Lyme Regis Town Mill By Jo Draper
and Martin Watts |
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'Images of England-
Around Bridport and Lyme Regis' |
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By Gerald Gosling and Les Berry: Tempus
Publishing 01453 883300 |
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My Patch -
Badgers of a Dorset Village |
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Geoff Marsh - a former Beaminster resident
- has produced a visual feast about badgers. published by Ryelands Pulishing
£12.99 from Halsgrove Direct or local stockists |
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'A Thousand Years of
Milling'
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by Martin Watts |
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'The Jurassic Coast'
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Video by Colin Froud of Divercol Productions |
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