Publications

The proceedings of the 60th anniversary conference of the Lundy Field Society, with papers on:

Archaeology and History

• Henrietta Quinnell. Milestones in the archaeology of Lundy.
• Shirley Blaylock. Patterns of settlement on Lundy: putting Lundy's archaeology on the map.
• Myrtle Ternstrom. Lundy's history: the course of change.

Marine and Freshwater Ecology

• Keith Hiscock. Introduction to the marine and freshwater habitats of Lundy.
• Robert Irving. Lundy's marine life: a balancing act of protecting and promoting.
• Jennifer George. Lundy's lentic waters: their biology and ecology.

Terrestrial Ecology

• Tony Parsons. The terrestrial ecology of Lundy: origins, progress and future.
• John Hedger, J David George, Gareth W Griffith and Lewis Deacon. The macrofungi of Lundy.
• Stephen G Compton, Jenny C Craven, Roger S Key and Rosemary J D Key. Lundy Cabbage: past, present and future.

Lavishly illustrated with many coloured photographs the book also contains abstracts from posters displayed at the event. 192 pages 244mm x 171mm. The book is now only £5 (plus £2.50 post and packing) and is available from Alan Rowland.

This book describes the development of the Lundy Granite Company from its beginnings in 1863 until its failure in 1868. It gives details and diagrams of the workings, and the developments that have had a lasting impact on the island. It also details the sorry story of the mismanagement that led to the collapse of the company, and the four years of legal wrangles that followed. Available from Westwell Publishing for £14.99 (inclusive of postage).

This book gives the history of the Old Light, and its keepers, from the construction in 1820 to its closure in 1897. It describes the work of the keepers, the lives of their families, and the augmentation of the warning system by the installation of a fog signal station on the west coast in 1862. Unfortunately this very fine tall lighthouse was often shrouded in fog, and so was ultimately replaced by the north and south lighthouses at lower levels. The book also cites the wrecks that the lighthouse was not successful in preventing. Available from Whittles Publishing Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, KW6 6EY UK. T: +44 (0) 1593-731333 F: +44 (0) 1593-731400 or bookshops at £14.99.

One hundred pages of the history of letterboxing on Lundy with illustrations of all letterbox cachets. A5 size.

Currently out of print.

Specially produced as an introduction to the fascinating study of the over 350 species of lichens on Lundy. Over 50 colour photographs accompany descriptions of selected lichens grouped into community habitats. There is also a map of locations, an illustrated glossary and other background information.

A joint publication with the Devon Birdwatching and Preservation Society, this book covers all 317 species on the Lundy list, with notes on another 32 species that have been reported from the island and surrounding waters. Each entry includes the species' status, pattern of occurrence, historical records and unique anecdotal insights as well as an analysis of ringing movements. There are also background chapters on the island and suggestions for the best times and places for birdwatching.

For more details see www.birdsoflundy.org.uk

A celebration of 750 years of the castle on Lundy (1244-1994. It tells the story of the building of the castle on the orders of Henry III after the capture on Lundy of the rebellious William de Marisco and his execution in London in July 1242. In the Civil War the castle and island were held for the king by Thomas Bushell and in the eighteenth century were the property of Thomas Benson who housed prisoners who had been "transported". After subsequent use as a signal station and post-office the cottages built into the castle are now holiday homes. Available from M. Ternstrom, 6 Queensholme, Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QE for £6.99 (including postage).

A book of sketches by well-known Lundy artist Peter Rothwell. Available from Westwell Publishing for £9.99 (inclusive of postage).