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Buying THS Publications
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Otherwise, the easiest method of buying, especially for overseas customers, is to use our SHOP. [If what you are looking for does not appear in the Shop, contact John Dixon on presidentths@gmail.com who may be able to supply it to you in some form.]
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Through the Magic Door
Through the Magic Door is a 244-page illustrated biography by Colin Davison of local author Moray Williams. She was a prolific author of the children's classics Gobbolino, The Little Wooden Horse and many others. She lived for much of her life at Teddington Hands - where she wrote and illustrated The Good Little Christmas Tree, and then at Beckford and Kemerton. The biography tells of an exceptional life and how many of her stories were drawn from an extraordinary childhood with her identical twin sister at an isolated, tumble-down mansion in the woods. Ursula was also a very talented artist and the book includes many illustrations, a large number of them her own. The biography had endorsements from fan Nick Park, creator of Wallace & Gromit, friend Anne Wood, creator of Teletubbies, and Ursula's illustrator Shirley Hughes.
If anyone would like a signed copy, they are available from the author at £6 each, of which £1 would go to THS. Colin can be contacted by email on colin.davison@hotmail.co.uk
Book by John Dixon: 'Tewkesbury's Two Forgotten Railways!'
With the support of THS, John Dixon has published his labour of love – Tewkesbury’s Two Forgotten Railways! – along with a reissue of Roger Butwell's 2011 commemoration dvd.
Although THS has now sold out, digital copies are available from the 'Shop'.
Review Railways Dec 2019
Dear John As a birthday present, Cathy gave me a copy of "Tewkesbury's two Forgotten Railways!" earlier this week. I have not been able to put it down (except when forced to the sink to do the washing up). I have to tell you that it is quite wonderful, really well written and evidently the product of much and exemplary research. Rarely have I enjoyed an historical document so much. I have often wondered why I have never seen a photo of a steam engine crossing the high street, but now I have and I understand why I haven't (if you see what I mean). Best wishes Spencer
Also reviewed by David Aldred and Andrew Reekes:
Tewkesbury's War Hospitals
Dave Wathen
Doddo Defiled
By John Dixon & Toby Clempson, Doddo Defiled, the controversial history of the re-development of Tewkesbury’s Upper High Street. (Out of print - but see Then & Now volume V)Goodbye Mr. Harrison
By Sam Eedle, an account of the life of Arthur Harrison, a teacher in Tewkesbury killed in World War I.
1st Railway Station
A short history of the First Railway Station in the High Street. (Out of print - digital copy only available)
Historical Briefing Documents
HBD1: The Crescent
HBD2: Spring Gardens
HBD3: The Hop Pole Hotel
Out of print, but can be made available by emailing John Dixon on president@tewkesburyhistory.org