A History of Kingston on Soar


The following books on Kingston are available from Brian W Smith (the author).  Brian was born in Kingston (1942) and attended Lady Belper’s School in the village.

Contact him at
23 West Leake Lane, Kingston on Soar, Nottingham NG11 0DN.  Tel: 01159 830163.

 

“A History of Kingston on Soar up to the 18th Century” (pub. 1988).
A5, 60 pages with photos and maps.  £3 plus postage.




Book 1

“Further Chapters in the History of an Estate Village  (pub. 1990).
This book continues the history of Kingston up to the end of the 20th Century.
A5, 110 pages with photos and maps.  £5 plus postage.




Book 2

“PERSPECTIVES OF KINGSTON ON SOAR – Oral History in a South Notts Village  (pub. 2002, now in 2nd printing)

The latest book on Kingston is the product of a Millennium Awards project to document oral history in Nottinghamshire in 2001.  The results are gathered together in this superb A4 book of 91 pages, with over 100 old photographs and a foreword by Lord Belper.  The living memories of residents, ex-residents and visitors to the village give us a glimpse of village life that has largely disappeared.  £7 plus postage.


Book 3
A video/DVD produced at the same time as the above book is available.
Titled “Kingston on Soar – Perspectives of Village Life Past and Present”.  The video features a selection of interviewees talking about the village and includes historical footage such as Kingston Show (1958) and the gypsum railway (1969) plus present day events.  £7 plus postage.






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