from the August 2006 Newsletter of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society
THE INNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES OF LEATHERHEAD AND DISTRICT
by Goff Powell. ISBN 0-9552785-0-3; 80pp; £5.50
This is the latest book
published by the Leatherhead and District Local History
Society. It is now on sale in local bookshops and in our
museum. Many of you will remember that Goff gave a talk
after the AGM of 2005 on this subject, illustrated by
many photographs from his collection. This book is based
on some of the material used in the talk but it has been
greatly expanded. It describes the licensed premises of
Ashtead, Bookham, Effingham, Fetcham, Headley, Mickleham
and Leatherhead, both those still existing as well as
those which have ceased to trade. The book is a useful
record of one aspect of our area and we hope that members
will support the Society by purchasing copies. It will be
of interest to know who among our membership knew of all
the pubs and inns described. It is not too early to get
Christmas presents for people who have left the area, or
even those who have stayed in it. |