Books

K.S. Members are reminded that copies of the Kent Historic Buildings Index for Gravesham may be obtained for the price of £3 from Mr M. Peters. Also now ready, Index for Dartford. Other districts are in preparation.

Faversham Society Publications.

The Faversham Society has announced the publication of several new books: The History of Faversham Cricket, priced at £2.45 plus £3.95 for postage and packing (the book is heavy), obtainable at Fleur de Lis Centre, Preston Street, Faversham, ME13 SNS.

Annals of Ospringe. A new History. Priced at £2.45 plus £3.95 for postage and packing (the book is heavy). Also obtainable at Fleur de Lis Centre.

Faversham and District Bibliography. First part of a guide which will be of help to local historians. Priced at £1.95 plus £2.75 postage and packing. Obtainable at Fleur de Lis Centre.

Other books on sale at the Fleur de Lis include: Garden to Gateway - the Changing Face of Kent - Photographed by the People of Kent. Priced at £10.95, Hardback, contains 200 photographs. Published by the Council for the Protection of Rural England.

A Sideways Launch. by Anne Salmon. The technical and social history of James Pollock, Sons & Co. Ltd. Shipbuilders and Engineers of London and Faversham. Hardback, contains many photographs. Priced at £15.95. Published by Meresborough Books.

From Charing Cross to Baghdad. A History of Whitaker's Tunnel Boring Machine and the Channel Tunnel. by Paul Varley. Mr Varley gives a glimpse into some of the schemes for a fixed link between France and the U.K. and also focuses on the known tunnel attempt by Douglas Whitaker. Almost 200 illustrations.

May be obtained for the price of £15.95 plus £2 postage and packing from Channel Tunnel Group, The Eurotunnel Exhibition Centre, St. Martins Plain, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QD.

(Cheques to Channel Tunnel Group Ltd.)