For an in-depth history of Howden, the town, the Minster, the Bishops of Durham and the Royal Naval Air Station there are a few books written by local authors and historians that cover Howden's history in detail:
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Howden an East Riding market town |
tells the story of the
development of the church and the town's history from Anglo Saxon times
to the 1900s.Written by Susan Butler & Ken.
Powls, two local historians, it is the comprehensive account of Howden's
past for 150 years.
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Howden Explored |
is: a guide to the town and its
buildings. Written by Dr. David Neave it takes the reader around the
town in the form of a town trial with the history of the Minister and
other landmarks and buildings explained in detail, accompanied with
photographs and drawings.
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Howden Minster |
by, the Rev. Cannon Barry
Keeton, it provides a guide to the Minster with text and photographs,
it also provides a list of, Rectors, Vicars, Curates and Minsters from
c1164 up to 1994.
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Icarus over the Humber |
by, Mr. T.W. Jamison, tells the
story of the R38/ZR2 airship and contains an in-depth account of the ill
fated airship and a wealth of information on the Howden airship station.
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Slide Rule |
by, Nevil Shute, the book is
Nevil Shute's autobiography and covers the time he spent in Howden
while working on the R-100 airship.
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Founding of a Parish |
Rev. R. W. Connelly, using the
book "Historical Notes on English Catholic Mission and Howden
Parish Registers tries to unravel the Catholic church beginnings in
Howden.
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| Howden Airship Station 1915-1930 | With the book below gives the full history of the WW1 RNAS at Howden. Covers the type of airships used. More information on the R34's Trans Atlantic flight, some pictures of the USN detachment never seen before. |
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Howden's Airship Station |
History of Howden's RNAS
airship station. More info on this site.
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