Peterborough Books

Abbott Wyman
History of Baker Perkins

THE HISTORY OF BAKER PERKINS by Augustus Muir. A 214 page hardback with photographs. First published in 1968 by Heffer & Sons.

A SYNOPSIS OF THE HISTORY OF BAKER PERKINS DURING THE PERIOD 1939 to 1945 by A.I. Baker. A 40 page softback with photographs. First published in 1946.

WARTIME AT BAKER PERKINS. A 30 page hardback with photographs and illustrations recording Baker Perkins activities during World War Two. Produced and published by Baker Perkins in 1946.

CLAY THAT BURNS - A History of The Fletton Brick Industry by Richard Hillier. A 100 page softback with photographs. First published in 1981 by The London Brick Company.

A HISTORY OF PATEN & COMPANY LTD 1898 to 1998 by Priscilla Padley. A 53 page softback with photographs published to celebrate the company’s centenary.

BREWED IN NORTHANTS - A Directory of Northamptonshire Brewers (including Peterborough) 1450 to 1998 by Mike Brown & Brian Willmott. A 157 page softback with photographs. Published in 1998 by The Brewery Historical Society.                                                                                                                   ISBN 1 873966 06 7.

PEARL ASSURANCE - An Illustrated History 1864 to 1989. A 192 page softback. The book includes the company’s move to Peterborough. Published in 1990 by Pearl Assurance.                                                                                     ISBN 0 905210 65 4.

BROTHERHOODS - ENGINEERS by S. Leleux. Published in 1965. No other details.

MEN OF MARK, MAKERS OF THE EAST MIDLAND ALLIED PRESS by D. Newton. Published in 1977.

INDICTMENT: Power and Politics in the Construction Industry by David Morrell. A study of the growth and collapse of Mitchel Construction Limited. Published by Faber in 1987.

PETERBOROUGH: IT’S COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. A 56 page book published in 1956 by Grove publishing. No other details.

THE HISTORY OF WYMAN & ABBOTT by Richard Hill TD DL. A 20 page softback with maps and photographs. Published in 1996 by Richard Hill.

INDUSTRY IN THE EAST MIDLANDS - Official Handbook of the East Midlands Industrial Development Association ( includes Peterborough). A 124 page softback with photographs. Published by J. Burrow. No date but probably 1950’s.

A HUNDRED YEARS OF BAKER PERKINS AT WESTWOOD WORKS 1903 - 2003 by Rita Mckenzie.                                                                                Further details to come but can be purchased from Mrs. Mckenzie on 01733 572758, the museum or the tourist information at £8

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