List of Local History Books produced by the Group
Some of these are no longer in production but copies can be found in local book shops, on the internet and in the Globe Library.
| Title | Author(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| A Walk around the Town no.1 | Irene Ridley & Daphne Franks | 1982 |
| A Further Walk around Stokesley | Irene Ridley & Daphne Franks | 1985 |
| Aspects of Victorian Everyday Life | Stokesley Local History Group | 1995 |
| Further Aspects of Victorian Life | Stokesley Local History Group | 2009 |
| Along Levenside - a 3rd walk around Stokesley | Stokesley Local History Group | 1989 |
| A visual history of Great Ayton | Stokesley Local History Group | 1982 |
| Cleveland Repertory & Stokesley Advertiser | Stokesley Local History Group | 2004 |
| Climate or weather - Stokesley survives | STim Allison | 2024 |
| Deprivation and Poverty in Stokesley | Irene Ridley & Daphne Franks | |
| DVD - 2013 Exhibition | Stokesley Local History Group | 2013 |
| Historical Glimpses of Stoxley | Stokesley Local History Group | 1981 |
| History of Stokesley Fire Brigade | Alan Swales | 2022 |
| 'Mang Stowsla' | Tim Allison & friends | current |
| Memories of Stokesley - Book 1 | Stokesley Local History Group | 2019 |
| Painting and publishing in Stokesley | Daphne Franks | 1984 |
| Stokesley Ale Trail | Tim Allison | 2013 |
| Stokesley Ale Trail 2 | Tim Allison | 2023 |
| Stokesley Directories 1793-1901 | Stokesley Local History Group | 2004 |
| Stokesley in the 1860's | Irene Ridley & Daphne Franks | |
| Stokesley Football - the ealy years. | Tim Allison | 2024 |
| Stokesley Racecourse | Tim Allison | 2024 |
| The Wanderers of Stokesley | Tim Allison | 2016 |
The group and its members have produced a series of small booklets covering many aspects of life in Stokesley. These depicts some of the more recent -
Brief Description of publications for sale -
On the Roads - The Wanderers of Stokesley by Tim Allison
A history of those visitors to Stokesley in the early days who came from elsewhere, sometimes from very far away, and stayed for short periods before moving on. They were classed by a variety of names but the term 'Wanderer' fitted the bill. Of course, some did stay on and became Stokesley residents adding to the character of the town. This book covers the variety of Wanderers that came during the early 19th century and the early 20th century.
64 pages, £ 7.50 plus £ 1.00 p&p
Deprivation and Poverty in Stokesley and District 1755 - 1834 by I E Ridley and D Franks
In this period in the Industrial Revolution the rich became richer but sadly the poor became poorer. Stokesley and district had its own share of deprivation and poverty exemplified by its own Workhouse for the unlucky poor and those not so unlucky were crammed into the "yards" in tiny dwellings in which the great majority of the poor lived.
84 pages, £ 6.50 plus £ 1.00 p&p
Stokesley Ale Trail by Tim Allison [Out of Print]
At an earlier time Stokesley had 14 Inns and alehouses. This book tells of brewing and the different type of establishments to be found in Stokesley over the years. The Ale Trail allows one to complete a walk around the town, book in hand, and see those buildings which at one time supported the drinking habits of Stokesley residents and visitors.
152 pages, £ 9.50 plus £ 1.00 p&p
Stokesley Ale Trail 2 by Tim Allison
An updated and revised version of the previous book on pubs and breweries was produced in 2023.
137 pages, £ 9.00 plus £ 1.00 p&p
Mang Stowsla by Tim Allison
Since early days Stokesley people have had a language almost of their own. This booklet is a compilation of some the words that are still remembered and often still used in the town with their root and meaning.
8 pages, £ 0.50 plus the cost of a 2nd class stamp.
[In 2023, this was published by the Yorkshire Dialect Society in their annual Transactions].
STOKESLEY - Aspects of Victorian Everyday Life by I E Ridley and D Franks
Stokesley in the 1860s - A North Yorkshire Market Town
84 pages with 27 illustrations & index of Stokesley surnames. £ 5.95 plus £ 1 p&p - special offer of £ 10 plus £ 2 p&p includes this publication plus "STOKESLEY - Further Aspects of Victorian Everyday Life" (see below).
STOKESLEY - Further Aspects of Victorian Everyday Life by I E Ridley and D Franks
92 pages with 27 illustrations & index of Stokesley surnames. £ 5.95 plus £ 1 p&p - see special offer
The Cleveland Repertory and Stokesley Advertiser
The original was a monthly magazine published in Stokesley by William Braithwaite from January 1843 to December 1845.
Extracts of the news items have been transcribed by Beryl Turner covering Police Intelligence, Agriculture, Stokesley Races, Cricket Matches, Railways, Church and Chapel events, Inquests, Births, Marriages, Deaths, Visits to Redcar and many more snippets of gossip.
The area covered is broadly Old Cleveland centered on Stokesley but also includes Stockton, Middlesbrough, south west to Northallerton, and across the North York Moors to Staithes on the east coast. It gives an insight into life in an agricultural community in the mid 1840s.
Of great value to family, local and social historians, the book of 124 pages cost £ 8.50 but is now out of print. Therefore it has been made available as a Word document, in addition, a Name Index has been prepared also as a Word document.
The Repertory is also available as 36 separate files, one for each month. Contact Christine Bainbridge to request and arrange.
Stokesley Directories 1793-1901
Over 4000 names of Gentry, Residents and Trades people in Stokesley taken from 19 directories between 1793 and 1901. They are listed by year and alphabetically by surname giving occupation and addresses; included are historical descriptions of the town in 1823, 1867 and 1901.
The book has 215 pages and cost £ 10.50. It is now out of print. Copies can be arranged with society secretary.
Stokesley Racecourse by Tim Allison
Many people don't realise Stokesley had its own racecourse for over 100 years. Following on from the description in the book 'Stokesley Ale Trail', this tells in more detail, its history. Characters and even intrigue are told of, along with a fairly comprehensive record of meetings and an index of names for those looking for family.
The book has 40 pages and cost £ 6.00 plus £ 1.00 p&p.
Stokesley Football - The early years by Tim Allison
This book is the first of a series telling the story of football at Stokesley. It covers all teams which have played for one of the town's teams. Read how it started and became the 'working man's sport'. Legal battles and tragedy are covered. This covers the period from start to the 1940's.
Further books will tell of subsequent history.
The book has 14 pages and cost £ 3.50 plus £ 1.00 p&p.
Climate or Weather - Stokesley Survives by Tim Allison
Today's residents give little thought to those living before the age of technology, when a period of bad weather hit the town. Our ancestors were a hardy breed, and this book tells of some of the disasters to hit the town. In today's age of the 'snow bomb', read how hardy they were.
The book has 38 pages and cost £ 6.00 plus £ 1.00 p&p.
Exhibition 2003 DVD
A DVD documenting the Exhibition held by the Local History Study Group in 2003 to celebrate 150 years of Stokesley Town Hall.
£ 5.00 plus £ 1 p&p
Other Publications
A Walk around the Town of Stokesley No.1. £ 3.00 Reprinted May 2012
A Further walk around the town of Stokesley. £ 3.00
Along Levenside - a third Walk around Stokesley. £ 3.00 Reprinted May 2012
Historical Glimpses of the town of Stokesley etc £ 2.70