Here are a few books we have for sale. Please contact us. scarboroughmaritime@yahoo.com, to order.
Steam Power, the story of fish, ships & chips - published in 2024. A4 size, 14 pages exploring the growth of fishing in Scarborough from medieval times to the impact of steam power on our town and community. Price £5 plus £3.50 postage.
Remember Scarborough - A3 size, 10 pages, tabloid newspaper size, printed to commemorate the 1914 bombardment of Scarborough by the German Navy. It has pictures and maps about the attack. Costs £3 plus £4 postage.
The Outport of Scarborough, 1602-1853: A Maritime History by James Buckley. 230 pages of information about Scarborough shipbuilding during the 18th and 19th century. £10 plus £4 postage.
Local Guides to the Old Town, South Cliff, Blue Plaques and Paint the Town Trail - produced by the Civic Society - £2.50 each plus £4 postage.
Conflagrations - A history of Scarborough Fire Brigade. 250 pages. £5 plus £4 postage.
Local fisherman, Tom Rowley, published his life story in 2021. 168 pages. £8 plus £4 postage.
Scarborough during World War Two. 320 pages. Price £10 plus £4.50 postage.
Scarborough's Sea Wall Heritage Trail 'Portholes in Time' - a guidebook full of interesting information on Scarborough's history. 60 pages. £3 plus £4 postage.
Good books available online:
The story of Vice Admiral Sir John Lawson, a Scarborough mariner who changed the course of the English civil war and bacame head of the English Navy. Available on Amazon.co.uk
Albert Strange- Edwardian artist and yacht designer from Scarborough - Available on Amazon.co.uk.
Gansey knitting patterns - Available on Amazon
Scarborough's History- Short, lavishly illustrated book taking a tour of our town's history. Published by the Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society in 2003. NOW SOLD OUT - Download a free PDF copy here.
