Certain Lives - The compelling story of the hope, tragedy and triumph of three generations of women
by MARGARET REESON

Certain lives is a fictional portrayal of three generations of women: Anna Rootes, Mary Playford and Grace Higman - mother, daughter and granddaughter. It is written by the bestselling author Margaret Reeson who is the granddaughter of Grace Higman.

The novel is currently published by Openbook Publishers and is readily available at the Open Book Store at Rhodes (located across from the station) in Sydney. For other locations please refer to their website. http://www.openbook.com.au/

We Came From Beckley - A Playford Family Story
by MARGARET & ROSEMARY PLAYFORD

A comprehensive history of the Playford family. A most readable presentation of the historical facts showing the relationships between people, the conditions they lived in and how present generations fit into the picture. Painstakingly researched and well presented with photos of past generations dating back to the 1800s.

Available from M. & R. Playford P.O. Box 379, Alstonville N.S.W. 2477

And So We Graft from Six to Six - The Brickmakers of NSW
by WARWICK GEMMELL

This book covers brickmaking in NSW from convict times to the early 1900s. It looks at wider historical contexts as well as focusing on individual brickmakers. The Playford Brothers are also discussed, however, briefly.

Out of Print | ISBN 0 207 15292 6 | Published by Angus & Robertson 1986

A Picturebook of OLD NORTHIAM
Compiled by Lis Rigby

A pictorial essay of the village of Northiam.

ISBN 0948193 49 2 | Published by Meresborough Books, 17 Station Rd, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7RS (1990)

Beckley Names and Places
Compiled and Written by Dennis Ward

This book focuses on who was living where at the time of the 1881 census. There is information on the Playford and Rootes families still living in and around Beckley at the time of the census and pictures of the dwellings in which they lived.

Available from Dennis Ward: WealdDen@aol.com

Beckley A Village History
by Kate Shrosbree