There is so much more to Windsor than just the Castle and Windsor - fun, facts, history & legend captures the spirit of all things Windsor and gives quick, snappy and interesting sound bites of information in a fun and informative format. The book is a fun, affectionate and informative look at our beautiful home town – complete with 100 vibrant images and illustrations (all contributed from local photographers and artists). You'll learn:-
* Which king had his head sewn back on before being buried at St George’s Chapel
* Where you can find Tudor graffiti?
* The real reason why the pillars of the Guild Hall don’t meet the ceiling
* Why there are so many dead oak trees in the Park, and more
In short, Windsor – fun, facts, history & legend is a fascinating and enjoyable read even if you have lived here for years.
The talk of the town
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead are very excited about the book. So much so that they are helping promote the book among the town’s shops, hotels, restaurants, and visitor attractions.
Windsor Royal Shopping, Ascot Race Course, Dorney Lake, Eton College, St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, The Royal Landscape are amongst those who who’ve offered support.
Windsor - fun, facts, history & legend will be available through Waterstones, the Tourist Information Centre and town centre gift shops. But don't please don't wait to order. By pre-ordering today, we'll know how many books to order for the first edition.
What’s in the book?
The Beginning|High Street/Thames Street|Castle|Soldiers|Cobbled Streets |Guildhall/Parish Church |Long Walk|Windsor Great Park |Peascod Street|River|Eton|Dorney Lake - Olympics|Stations in Windsor|Theatre Royal |The Queen & the Royal Family|Famous Windsor Residents|Windsor in General|Surrounding Windsor|Windsor Things & People|Treasure Hunt|Bibliography| | Vouchers|Celebrity/VIP endorsements from former and current Windsor residents
About the Author
I'm Caroline Wagstaff and a lifelong Windsor Resident. I went to school at Clewer Green and Brigidine Convent and attended Windsor and Maidenhead College before starting work at a local Windsor estate agent. For the next 20 years I've worked marketing, event and communications project management for several international IT companies before inventing the BackBliss range of back products (back scratchers and lotion applicators). I was a finalist in the British Female Inventor of the Year competition in 2003 and received a GWIIN top ten award in the same year (Global Women Inventors and Innovation Network). I've appeared on the BBC2 show Dragons' Den, ITV's London Tonight and Loose Lips with Melinda Messenger and Richard Arnold.
In November 2008 I launched Words of Art with my mother (former Windsor resident, Rosemary Wagstaff) - a company selling Fine Art Personalised Floral Name prints and greetings cards.
I am not quite sure where a book about Windsor fits in but it has been great fun to produce in collaboration with so many fellow Windsorians. I know you will enjoy the book and buy others to give as presents and momentos of Windsor.
NOTE: Book photographs & text are for illustration purposes only
