Publications by the Stranraer and District Local History Trust

TITLE	AUTHOR	PUBLISHED	ISBN	PRICE
While books may now be purchased online using the links below orders for despatch overseas should be e-mailed to The Secretary, Stranraer and District Local History Trust in order that postage costs and arrangements regarding payment by credit or debit card may be provided.
WIGTOWNSHIRE VERNACULAR BUILDINGS A comprehensive book of Wigtownshire's historic buildings with over 100 drawings from the author's vast collection of photographs.	John R Hume	2009	978-1-906737-01-6	£4.75
A FLIGHT TOO FAR The story of Elsie Mackay of Glenapp who was lost when attempting to fly over the Atlantic.	Jack Hunter	2008	978-0-9542966-8-1	£3.00
GARLIESTON – EMERGENCE OF A VILLAGE The history of Garlieston village and locality.	David Kirkwood	2007	978 0 9542966 6 7 4	£4.75
THE WIGTOWNSHIRE CONSTABULARY A history of the Police Force in the County from 1834 until 1948.	David Kirkwood	2008	978-1-906737-00-9	£4.95
BOBBIES ON THE BEAT The history of the Wigtownshire Constabulary's "Bobbies".	David Kirkwood	2009	978-1-906737-02-3	£4.95
100 YEARS OF STRANRAER GOLF CLUB	James Blair, Andrew Hannay and James Sproule	2007	978 0 9542966-6-7	£7.00
PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT IN THE WIGTOWNSHIRE MOORS Dr Murray describes prehistoric remains on the moors.	Dr Jane Murray	2006	0 9542966-5-6	£4.75
AIRCREW IN WARTIME Norman Fidler relates his wartime experiences in the R.A.F.	NORMAN FIDLER	2006	0-9542966-4-8	£4.00
EVERY BEACH A PORT The story of William McCormack & Sons Ltd	BILL McCORMACK	2005	0 9542966-2-1	Sorry! This book is now out of print.
THE LOST TOWN OF INNERMESSAN Jack Hunter goes in search of the lost town and its history	JACK HUNTER	2004	0 9542966-1- 3	£2.50
AULD LANG SYNE IN THE RHINS OF GALLOWAY Memories of childhood days spent in the Rhins of Galloway	PROF. CHARLES McNEIL	2003	0 9542966-0-5	£8.50
PLACE-NAMES IN THE RHINNS OF GALLOWAY AND LUCE VALLEY An invaluable guide to the place names around us	JOHN MacQUEEN	2002	0 9535776-8-6	£9.50
PLACE-NAMES OF THE WIGTOWNSHIRE MOORS AND MACHARS An invaluable guide to the place names around us (a companion book to Place-Names in the Rhinns)		2008	978 0 9542966 9 8	£12.00
PORTPATRICK TO DONAGHDEE - THE ORIGINAL SHORT SEA ROUTE. The history of the original route across the North Channel from the first written records of 1616 until the demise of the service in 1891.	FRASER G. MacHAFFIE	2001	0 9535776-7-8	(NOW OUT OF PRINT)
ROYAL BURGH OF STRANRAER 1617-1967-2000. A comprehensive history of Stranraer from its earliest times, to the Royal Charter from King James VI in 1617 and thence to the year 2000.	JOHN S.B. BOYD	REPRINTED IN 2000 WITH ADDITIONS BY CHRISTINE WILSON, JACK HUNTER & DONNIE NELSON	0 9535776-4-3	£2.50
A PEEP AT STRANRAER'S PAST. Photographs and thoughts from Stranraer's past.	DONNIE NELSON	1999	0 9535776-3-5	£4.00
THE LOSS OF THE 'PRINCESS VICTORIA'. *The loss of the Stranraer - Larne ferry, Princess Victoria* in a severe storm in the North Channel on 31st January, 1953 when 133 people perished.**	JACK HUNTER	1999	0 9535776-1-9	NOW OUT OF PRINT
STRANRAER IN WORLD WAR TWO. REVISED EDITION The brief overall view of the many and varied military operations and installations in the area during World War Two.	ARCHIE BELL	2005	0 9542966-3-X	£3.50