My Mother and the Curate

A lifetime of adventure, writing and photography is now reaching its peak with her latest and last book

“What a great idea for a book!”  Joe Corrick, Brecon & Radnor Express 

“Irresistible social history!”  Mary Steele, Kilvert Society 

Gorgeous new hardback book with colour and historical black and white photos.

The diarists lived in and near the Welsh border town of Hay-on-Wye, loved to walk in the surrounding countryside, and confided their longings and sorrows to the diaries published here.

Limited edition for £20, during 2025 and 2026.  Contact Bridget below to find out how to order your rare, signed copy.

If you have any questions

ALL BOOKS 1991 ~ 2024

The Hay Girl Trilogy books are available in your local bookshop, and online

Morpeth History books from Morpeth Chantry or from Greater Morpeth Development Trust

Or contact Bridget

TWO DIARIES OF LIFE IN HAY ON WYE 1953 AND 1870

three-in-one hay memoirs

A CHILD’S – EYE VIEW OF POST WAR HAY

DARING 1960S HITCHHIKING GALS

GIRL ON FOOT BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN

the earliest history of the gospatric and de merlay families

the story of northumberland’s forgotten abbey

slums of a lost world heritage site?

the family who ruled morpeth 1085-1265

stories for children of battles, romance and wickedness

revealing the secrets of the poor behind closed doors

drovers, turnpikes, shepherds and butchers

saving the bay from the nuclear industry and the sand extractors

the campaign against nuclear power at druridge bay

a celebration of druridge – anthology of poems

CONTACT BRIDGET TODAY!

I’d love to hear your feedback, ideas and stories!

Please get in touch if you’d like to purchase a book…

BRIDGET GUBBINS