From time to time the History Society has also produced / updated some books about Langford’s history – most of which contain lots of photographs preserving the knowledge of the families, homes and businesses of old Langford.
These books are available from John Shipman (01462 700650).
Email: j.m.shipman@ntlworld.com and you can collect the books in the village:
PLEASE NOTE – BOOK PRICE INFORMATION CORRECT AS AT NOVEMBER 2024
At the Long Ford: A History of Langford – by Michael Rutt (1st published 1976, 2nd edition revised and expanded 2021): 172 pages describing Langford’s history from Saxon times to the present day. £7.50 or by post at £10.
Langford through the Lens Volume 1, incorporating Langford: A Village Walk– This book in 138 pages (published July 2021) delves into Langford’s past with photographs of personalities and events explained in extensive captions. The reprint has the advantage of incorporating amendments and discoveries made since original publication by means of an errata list and now has Ralph Turner’s Village Walk of 2000 added. Price £7.
Langford through the Lens, Volume 2 (published 1992) – This book in 80 pages offers a selection of old photographs (some with extensive captions) showing all aspects of village life and the personalities involved over the years. Price £3.
Langford Then and Now 2006 – This book of 40 pages plus cover has two photographs on nearly every page of well-known places in the village showing how they looked then and how they look now. Some of the old photographs were taken from 80 to over 100 years ago. Price £4.
Langford Index of Names 2015
This free pdf publication is an Index of Names in Langford & District History Society Publications and in “Langford a Village Walk”. It includes names on the Village war Memorials.