The New Benwick Book - the first book ever to focus purely on the history of the village - is nearly complete!
The authors, Janet Fountain and Adam Keppel-Garner have put in a great deal of work into creating the book which contains a vast multitude of pictures and interesting information. There is chapters on all the different aspects of Benwick, from the School to the Pubs and Shops. They managed to hunt down pictures of every single public house there was in Benwick! They have colour photos of inside and outside of St. Mary's church, and they have several photos taken from different village events across the 20th Century.
The last stages of putting the book together are now in progress, proof reading, checking all the facts and trying to hunt down and last photos which may have escaped their clutches. As soon as it is all finished it will be sent to the publishers and they hope to have a book launch in the Village Hall sometime in August or September.
The book will be launched on September 14th at 2:30pm in Benwick Village Hall, the price is still awaiting confirmation, and you will be able to order books online when they are printed.
Adam Keppel-Garner - adam@lilyholtroad.co.uk
01354 677494 1 Lilyholt Road
Janet Fountain - janet.fountain@tiscali.co.uk
01354 677228 9 Skeifs Row