Henfield Museum has a number of publications, DVDs and greeting cards available for sale in the museum. A selection are detailed below - please take a look or ask for a specific item at the end of your visit.

Books

Henfield High Street - a History
From the 1800s to the Present Day
​John Challen & Alan Barwick 
(2022)

Henfield High Street - a History

£10.00 - £15.00
From the 1800s to the Present Day



This is a must have book for anyone interested in the history of Henfield. Dive into over a century and a half of Henfield history. Tobitts, Mussons, Baker's the butchers, Baigents the builders - just a few of the best known names from the High Street to be found within...



The inspiration for producing the book came from three articles on the history of the High Street going back into the 1800s, written by John Challen for the Parish Magazine in 1921. Challen was born in Henfield in 1848 and died a year after the articles' publication.



​Alan Barwick, the curator at Henfield Museum, has expanded on what John Challen wrote and brought the history of the High Street right up to the present day. The A5 book of over 18,000 words has 104 pages, and is illustrated with 107 photographs; a mixture of colour and black and white.



Produced by the Friends of Henfield Museum, the book is priced at £10 - if when selecting this book you opt to also purchase a copy of the book A Tour of Our Commons, normally priced at £7, you can buy both for £15.
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This is a must have book for anyone interested in the history of Henfield. Dive into over a century and a half of Henfield history. Tobitts, Mussons, Baker's the butchers, Baigents the builders - just a few of the best known names from the High Street to be found within...

The inspiration for producing the book came from three articles on the history of the High Street going back into the 1800s, written by John Challen for the Parish Magazine in 1921. Challen was born in Henfield in 1848 and died a year after the articles' publication.

​Alan Barwick, the curator at Henfield Museum, has expanded on what John Challen wrote and brought the history of the High Street right up to the present day. The A5 book of over 18,000 words has 104 pages, and is illustrated with 107 photographs; a mixture of colour and black and white. 

Produced by the Friends of Henfield Museum, the book is priced at £10 - if when selecting this book you opt to also purchase a copy of the book A Tour of Our Commons, normally priced at £7, you can have both for £15. ​
A Tour of Our Commons
By An Old & A Young Inhabitant
(2017)

A Tour of Our Commons (By An Old & A Young Inhabitant)

£7.00
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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 by 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.

A Tour of Our Commons is available for £5.00 when bought with Henfield High Street: a History (choose this option when purchasing the latter).

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Published by the Friends of Henfield Museum, 2017.  2nd reprint 2019.
The Heritage of Horsham District in 100 Objects
​​Jeremy Knight, edited by Michael Burt & volunteers
​(2019)

The Heritage of Horsham District in 100 Objects

£19.99
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​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.
Henfield's 19th Century Egg Basket
E. J. Colgate
(2020)

Henfield's 19th Century Egg Basket

£10.00
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Written and collated from a myriad of sources including many newspapers of the time by long time Henfield resident Eddie Colgate, this book provides a fascinating and unmatched insight into a period of great change in Henfield.

Told in a personal way, the stories range from the era of the Napoleonic wars to that when the new railway brought both social and economic disruption and opportunity.
Henfield's Wonderful Railway
E. J. Colgate
(2015)
This book by Eddie Colgate, in paperback form, tells the story of the Sussex branch railway between Shoreham-by-Sea and Horsham: the people building it; the celebratory opening; the effect on village life; incidents and accidents; the development through the decades and its final demise. Intermingled are memories and anecdotes of the happy days along the “Steyning Line”, illustrated by contemporary photographs and archive material.

​An accompanying DVD is also available for purchase.
Haunted Henfield
Graham duHeaume
(2010)
A collection of ghostly tales from Henfield and the surrounding area, compiled by local historian Graham du Heaume.

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...

Published 2010, 2nd edition 2012.
Silence, On Vole! (Silence, We're Flying!)
345 Squadron Free French, Shoreham Airport, 1944 - 1945
Graham duHeaume
​(2016)

Silence, On Vole!

£7.50
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Discover the compelling tale of the RAF 345 Squadron Free French based at Shoreham Airport from 1944-45 during WW2.

​Compiled by local historian and volunteer at Shoreham Airport Museum Graham du Heaume, this entertaining compilation features diaries from the men stationed there and many captivating sketches by squadron member Maurice 'Toto' Guerin.

From Graham:“This book is a record of the emotions, pleasures and fears of a group of French fighter pilots of 345 Squadron during the Second World War. The original was published in 1946 and we at the Shoreham Airport Museum were presented with a copy in 1993. As a volunteer at the museum, I became aware of the texts a few weeks ago and the resulting book is a translation of those writings. I am delighted with the result as it portrays the daily life of these brave boys.”

DVDs

Henfield at War
(2019)

Henfield at War

£7.00
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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.



Produced by the Friends of Henfield Museum, 2019. With thanks to Toby Sharp and Graham du Heaume.
Henfield's Wonderful Railway

Henfield's Wonderful Railway

£5.00
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​Discover the century long tale of Henfield's railway from the Horsham-Shoreham branch line's opening in 1861 through to its closure in 1966. This collection of historical imagery is narrated by local historian Eddie Colgate who used the railway regularly in his youth.

An accompanying book is also available for purchase.

Greeting Cards & Prints

Greeting Cards - Tipnoak Corner, 1877

Greetings Card - Tipnoak Corner, 1877

£3.00 - £5.00
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.
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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.
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