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Featuring photographs and research from the Archive’s collection, this book brings to light the many photographers who captured the beauty and ever-changing landscape of St Ives between 1870 and 1945. £10, plus £3 for postage and packing (p&p)

A pack of 10 assorted greeting cards featuring black & white and colour photos of St Ives from the Archive’s collection. The selection might include photos taken along the Wharf, across the bay or on Fore Street. Copyright © St Ives Archive. All rights reserved. £18, plus £3 for p&p

Written by Charles D. Galbraith, St Ives club captain in 1967/68, the book brings together the personal accounts of some of the players who trained under Tony Hosking. £10, plus £3 for p&p

Originally published in 1884, this guide to St Ives by John Hobson Matthews, is a reprint of the 4th edition published in 1909. Filled with information from the history of Market Square and other historical notes to descriptions of Hawkes Point, Zennor and beyond, this is a true snapshot of what St Ives was like in the early 1900s. Includes a map, photographs, and advertisements for seaside hotels and boarding establishments of the time. £10, plus £3 for p&p

The book recounts the history of supplying St Ives with water, which, for decades came from disused, flooded mine workings. Jim Hodge had many death-defying adventures underground in these mine workings, maintaining the water supply to the town. Jim became a ‘local hero’, – twice ;- the first occasion was, when he prevented a fire from engulfing St Ives. Jim also risked his life performing repairs to underground water supply pipes, that no one else would undertake. As well as ‘water’, topics covered include: shipwrecks, mines, disappearing kitchen floors (!) and the town’s social history. Proceeds from the book go to the Alzheimer’s Society.

From those who were called to the colours to those who took in evacuees, the wartime spirit in St Ives was second to none. The town welcomed soldiers of many nationalities, including the American 29th Division who would leave for an appointment on Omaha Beach, the most dreadful of all the D-Day landings. The twenty-five stories in this booklet, funny, moving, and tragic, tell of these extraordinary times. £6, plus £3 for p&p

Considering that Wallis was alive within living memory, surprisingly little is known of him for certain. In this booklet, subtitled Fact and Fiction, Peter Barnes attempts to present the facts relating to the life of Alfred Wallis. Extracted from documentary sources, including the works of Sven Berlin, Mullins, and Roger Slack, along with Wallis’s letters preserved by Jim Ede. Illustrated with photographs. £7, plus £3 for p&p

Stories of St Ives, from the 1920s to the 1970s are told through twenty-four photographs and narrative in this informative book. From Boys Sailing Washtrays, an amusing story of life before washing machines and detergent, to St Ives Herring Season 1920s, St Ives Regatta 1932, and Admiralty steam drifter Horizon, shown docked alongside Smeaton’s pier, this book is an intriguing look at maritime St Ives. £4.50, plus £3 for p&p

First published in 1987, this updated edition takes the reader on a tour of the art galleries of St Ives. Beginning with a brief history of the St Ives art colony, it weaves together the past and the present of a community where, for well over 120 years, art and artists have been a continuous and vital element of the town. The book is illustrated throughout with wonderful photographs of the artists and galleries in this vibrant town. £4, plus £3 for p&p

This 94-page publication is a brief account of the lives, medical practices, and contributions the doctors during the time made to the life of St Ives. Divided into five chapters, from early times to the twentieth century, this is a unique look at life in St Ives. £9, plus £3 for p&p

This publication tells the history and letters of John Glasson Thomas. Thomas was born in St Ives in 1889 and fought and died on both sides of the lines during the Great War 1914-1918. His letters to Miss Brooks give a unique insight into the lives and ideals of a generation far removed from our own. £6, plus £3 for p&p