Become a part of Battle history.

Do you live in Battle, East Sussex or one of the surrounding Villages? 

11^th Jul 2011

By Rob McDonald

Discover Battle.

http://www.discoverbattle.co.uk 

Battle Museum and a local publishing company are putting together a book featuring previously unpublished historical images of Battle.

Battle Museum of Local History has begun its campaign to produce a new book celebrating the town of Battle through the use of old photographs, postcards and memories.

Entitled Battle in Pictures, the book will depict the town's history in pictorial form and feature images of buildings and events, people and pageants, and industry and commerce.

The Museum, in partnership with local publishing company, YouByYou Books, will be publishing the paperback to raise funds for the Museum and other local organisations in the town.

The project aims to match the overwhelming success of Biddenden in Pictures (published in October 2010) and will include over 100 pages of images, many previously unpublished.
Do you have any photographs or old postcards to contribute?

Frederic Carver of Battle Museum and Anna Foster of YouByYou Books are co-ordinating the project.
They are particularly looking for images that feature: shops, trades people, businesses, schools, the churches, popular events, attractions, farming, World Wars I & II, the Abbey, pastimes, sports, local eccentrics and anything else that would be of interest.

By lending your materials and memories, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards an exciting community project.

Although comprising mainly old photographs, the book will also include pictures of modern enterprises and events for comparisons to be made over time.

Material from neighbouring villages is also welcome.

As part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the book has been pencilled in for an Autumn 2012 publication.

Those who are willing to contribute are being asked to fill in a form (available from Battle Museum) and return it back to the Museum with the photograph(s), print(s) or document attached. Material received will be held in safe-keeping for only a short time until it is copied.

To discuss the Battle in Pictures book further or for any other information regarding the project, Mr Carver will be available in Battle Museum every Wednesday afternoon during August.
You can also contact Anna Foster via
YouByYou's website: www.youbyyou.co.uk.