Here are a few books we have for sale. Please contact us. scarboroughmaritime@yahoo.com, to order.
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.
Remember Scarborough - An A3 size tabloid newspaper style publication printed to commemorate the 1914 bombardment of Scarborough by the German Navy. The publication has pictures and maps so you can read the story of the attack and visit some of the sites damaged. Costs £3 plus £4 postage.
The Outport of Scarborough, 1602-1853: A Maritime History by James Buckley, warden, merchant seaman, Trinity House trustee. Over 200 pages of fascinating 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. £5 plus £4 postage.
Local fisherman, Tom Rowley, published his life story in 2021. £8 plus £4 postage.
New book for 2021 - looking at Scarborough during World War Two. Price £10 plus £4 post and packing.
Scarborough's Sea Wall Heritage Trail 'Portholes in Time' - a guidebook full of interesting information on Scarborough's history. £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
