News | Selby Civic Society

Books for sale

Posted on 7 October 2018 07:52 AM by David Moss

Selby Civic Society member and local historian David Lewis's selection of books and pamphlets available for sale.

Public Meeting - Talk about Selby Cemetery

Posted on 16 September 2018 07:29 PM by David Moss

“MARINERS, MERCHANTS, MONUMENTS”

An illustrated talk by David Lewis, Local Historian and Selby Civic Society member

"River Ouse Bargeman" book by David Lewis

Posted on 30 March 2017 01:18 PM by David Moss

Selby Civic Society member David Lewis's latest book is "River Ouse Bargeman"

Selby Civic Society member's talk in Goole

Posted on 2 August 2016 09:38 AM by David Moss

Discovered in the junk pile of a charity bookshop by Selby Civic Society member and local historian David Lewis, the story behind the book "Durability, efficiency, economy" is told by a temporary display to be held at Goole Museum on 13th August 2016.

It's a new edition of a hand-written Edwardian cookbook containing long-lost local delicacies such as Moggy, Potato Cheesecake and Cheap Cabinet Pudding

Member launches "Cookbook"

Posted on 28 February 2016 08:36 PM by David Moss

After over 100 years Mary Blakey’s recipes have been rediscovered and incorporated into a fascinating book by local historian David Lewis.