Publications

Leith Local History Society has available a video that was made for us in 2002. It called "Persevere, The Spirit of Leith". It is a documentary about the past, present and people of Leith. It shows Leith's rich and colourful past and highlights Leith's importance and significance in the history of Scotland.

The video is currently available in VHS on both PAL format (for use in the UK, most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) and NTSC format (for use in Canada, USA and some other countries.) The cost is £7.00 including postage in the UK and £9.00 overseas.

We have also published several historical monograms as listed below. The cost, including postage, is as follows;-

1 The Gunstone House UK 90p Overseas £1.20p

2 The Ghostly Cooper UK 90p Overseas £1.20p

3 The Faithful Lovers UK 90p Overseas £1.20p

4 The Battle of Leith Harbour UK 90p Overseas £1.20p

5 Leith Races UK £1.15p Overseas £1.45p

6 Leith in the Early 1800’s UK £1.15p Overseas £1.45p

7 19^th Century Fires and

Shipping Disasters UK £1.00 Overseas £1.30p

8 Murder in Leith UK £1.00 Overseas £1.30p

9 Kobenhavn – a Brief History

of the Five Masted Barque UK £1.15p Overseas £1.45p

10 Poems and Reminiscences

of Leith Docks UK £1.00 Overseas £1.30p

11 Should there be an

amalgamation with Edinburgh UK £1.25p Overseas £1.55p

12 The Land Army –

My Story by Janet Hampton UK £1.25p Overseas £1.55p

13 Place of Entertainment in Leith:

1820 – 1963 UK £3.50p Overseas £4.00

Also available are the annual volumes of our quarterly journal for both 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/8.

These are available at a cost of £1.50 including postage in the UK and £1.80 overseas.

If you would like to buy any of the above items, please contact us at mailto:inquiries@leithlocalhistorysociety.org.uk?subject=Publications