I must declare an interest because I was a friend of Ted Parrish's until the day he passed away. His daughter has done him proud with this book. Ted always wrote from the heart, he had a great interest in local history and this book proves it. Anyone with an interest in Watford and the area around it will enjoy this book enormously and anyone not familiar with the area will wish they lived there! Warmly recommended.

‘Lefthander’


I just want to say how much I enjoyed your father’s articles, they are very interesting. How pleased he would be to know that thanks to your editing and all the nice photographs, it is now a really good book!

J.B. Surrey


A local author and friend has kindly sent me a copy, which I have enjoyed reading.  I consider that we are singularly fortunate to have so much relevant material on the history of the Watford District.

J.S. Hertfordshire


Knowing the area for most of my life I believe this work would grace many a local collection.

P.T. Hertfordshire

On Friday 18th October, Lesley gave an illustrated talk about the book at an open Coffee Morning in the Church.

‘Contact Us’ on this website to discuss the possibility of Lesley doing a talk for your organisation in Watford, Bushey or Oxhey.

Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill holding ‘Echoes of Old Watford, Bushey and Oxhey’ during the launch at Watford Museum on Thursday evening 17th October. Dorothy Thornhill is pictured with Lesley Dunlop, the book’s Editor and daughter of Ted Parrish.

 

If you'd like to know a little more about the book and the author, listen to Nick Coffer's programme on BBC Three Counties Radio on Monday 7th October, around 1230.

ECHOES OF OLD WATFORD, BUSHEY & OXHEY will be available to purchase on this website from mid-October with credit card, debit card, Paypal or cheque.

ECHOES OF OLD WATFORD, BUSHEY & OXHEY will have 222 pages and 217 illustrations (excluding cover pics). It will also be available via the Oxhey Village Environment Group (OVEG).  Details on availability follow in the early autumn.

After the launch at Watford Museum on 17 October, copies of ECHOES OF OLD WATFORD, BUSHEY & OXHEY will be available from Watford Museum, Bushey Museum and other local organisations. Copies may also be ordered from this website after the publication date.