Did you know that John Purkess has written ten books about Brockenhurst?
The books are £5 each and are available for purchase from Pot Pourri, in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. Profits from sales of the books go to Brockenhurst Church.
Brockenhurst W.I. has several mentions in the By-Gone Brockenhurst books, including:
In book two there is an article about the ‘Morant Hall’ which has photograph of 1922 W.I. Christmas Party. It also mentions the 1930s W.I. area exhibition.
Book three mentions the Women’s Institute ‘New Forest Pageant’ 1st and 2nd June 1921. There are also photographs.
Book five has a Bulletin from 1927/8 which includes the W.I. Exhibition of produce and Cookery and the W.I. Annual Fete at ‘Careys’ June 22nd.
Book eight 1930s W.I. Bath Chair and the 1942 Ministry of Food Pie scheme.
Book ten mentions the July 1941 W.I. Fruit Preserving Centre. and the W.I. involvement with the beginning of the Village Pantomime.
There are also articles being prepared about The ‘ W.I. Bridge’ and Apple Pies at the Carnival.
Brockenhurst Women's Institute 