Lovingly created in the style of the Henfield Parish Magazine of old, this charming book reprints several tales of old Henfield first told in the Parish Magazine in 1916. Told be the two unnamed inhabitants, the juxtaposed stories from the mid 19th and early 20th centuries are further brought to life in this edition with a selection of images from the Henfield museum collection.
Published by the Friends of Henfield Museum, 2017. 2nd reprint 2019, £7.00 |
A tour de force created for the Horsham District Year of Culture in 2019, this book for created as a collaborative project by museums and heritage groups across the district.
The story of the area from the prehistoric until today is brought into sharp focus via themed chapters filled to the brim with a wide variety of fascinating objects. By Jeremy Knight, edited by Michael Burt & volunteers. Published 2019, £19.99 |
Written and collated from a myriad of sources by long time Henfield resident Eddie Colgate, this book provides a fascinating insight via tales from a period of great change in Henfield, when the new railway brought both social and economic disruption and opportunity.
By E. J. Colgate. Published 2020, £20.00 |
A collection of ghostly tales from Henfield and the surrounding area.
With its long history and fine collection of centuries old houses, Henfield has proven ripe for tales of the unknown. So turn off the lights, light a candle, sit back and open yourself to the chills... Compiled by Graham du Heaume. |
Dogfights, bombs, parades and Canadians... This powerful DVD delves into the story of Henfield during the Second World War from its time on the front line during the Battle of Britain through to the changes seen as D-Day approached.
With a mixture of dramatic, humorous and moving tales, the narration is accompanied by a wide range of images from the time. Published by the Friends of Henfield Museum, 2019, £5.00. With thanks to Toby Sharp and Graham du Heaume |
A wintry Victorian scene by the artist Lewis Pinhorn Wood shows the turning into Nep Town Road, Henfield, one snowy day long ago. 'Tipnoak', shown on the right, was soon afterwards demolished, leaving this painting as the only known record of the scene.
The greeting card is available in both ivory and white and is blank inside. Published by the Friends of Henfield Museum, 2019, £3.00 for 5, £5.00 for 10. |