A unique and lasting memory of Market Drayton. Nearly one hundred photographs specially commissioned or hitherto unseen. The first and last days of the Lower Grove, V.E. Day and Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, weddings and tombstones, football and table tennis. Gordon Dickins has matched a treasure house of old photographs with life in Market Drayton just before the Millenium. Keith Pybus, the tireless promoter of Market Drayton on TV, radio and in print, has written mini stories to open everyone's eyes to the town's captivating history.

***Is this book a gift?***

If so we will gladly gift wrap the book (in an attractive gift paper) and send it (inside a padded envelope) directly to the recipient. We can also enclose a gift card......choose from one of the ideas below (or choose your own sentiment).
There are no charges for these services. Just contact us (via 'contact seller' or direct e.mail) with your instructions. We will confirm the details with you before sending the book.

1) I saw this out of print book and thought of you. I hope you enjoy it.....love (name).
2) Happy Birthday (name), this book is now out of print but I/we thought you'd love it. From (name)
3) Merry Christmas (name), hope this book brings back some happy memories. Love (name)

**We do not enclose an invoice with gift wrap books unless requested by the sender.

***We do enclose a slip which says 'This book is now out of print and has been tracked down by Highland Book Cavern'.

Sending Out of Print (Used) Books as Gifts

*1) It is perfectly acceptable to give a (used) book as a gift when the book is out of print and new copies are no longer available. It shows that you have given a lot of thought to tracking down a book you know the recipient will love rather than settling for a book which is not ideal just because it's new. This is particularly true when it comes to nostalgia books (books about the town or village you grew up in, or the school you attended, or maybe your favourite holiday memories). We all like to take a nostalgic look at our younger day memories.

*2) Ideally the book should be in good or better condition. You should be able to see a photo of the actual book in the listing before buying and a description of condition for the actual book for sale.

*3) A professional seller will also give at least a brief description of the book contents (a synopsis).

*4) DISAPPOINTMENT. The last thing you want when buying a used book as a gift is to find out that it's an ex library copy, or that the book has been written in. Check this before buying.