Resource Materials and Reading List

The following list of Resources are available to borrow from DCA free of charge. They are available from DCA's HQ at Community House, The Barracks, Bridport Road, Dorchester or can be collected, by arrangement, with our field staff based in Wimborne. To check availability please email Simon Thompson or telephone 01305 250921. Thank you

Books

Gypsies: An Illustrated History by Jean Paul Liegeois (1986)

Moving On: The Gypsies and Travellers of Britain by Donald Kenrick & Colin Clark (1995)

Here to Stay by Colin Clark & Margaret Greenfields (2006)

Publications

The impact of the Criminal Justice Act on Traveller Children - The Children's Society (1995)

My Dream Site: Research with Traveller Children - The Children's Society (1998)

A Better Road: Information for Healthcare Professionals - Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (2003)

Moving Forward: Engaging with the G & T Community - Home Office (2005)

The Needs of BME people living & working in Shropshire - Community Council of Shropshire (2005)

DVDs

Journey of a Lifetime (60 mins) by Barrie Law - Romany Video Collection

Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl (85 mins) Dir. & Producer Perry Ogden (www.vervepics.com/paveelackeen.shtml)

Dunroamin' ? Tewkesbury Travellers by the Rural Community Cohesion Network

An Introduction to the Culture and Beliefs of the Traveller Community - Key Stage One Religious Education School Based Study Unit (www.dorsetforyou.com/educ/dcet)

Videos

Borderland: Rural Life by Rural People (33 mins) - Pentabus Arts, Salop (1995 circa)

Just Like You; Traveller Children Speak Out (15 mins) - The Children's Society/Rural Media Co. (1998)

Traveller Education in Wales (10 mins) - Save the Children/Rural Media Co. (2000)

Recommended Reading List

Gypsies an Illustrated History by Jean Paul Liegeois (ISBN 0.86356.025.3)

Moving On: The Gypsies and Travellers of Britain by Donald Kenrick & Colin Clark (ISBN 0900456.99.2)

On the Verge: The Gypsies of England by Donald Kenrick & Sian Bakwell (ISBN 090045.57.7)

Gaining Ground: Law Reform for Gypsies and Travellers by Rachel Morris & Luke Clements (ISBN 090045.98.4)

The Roads of the Roma by Ian Hancock, Siobhan Dowd & Rajko Djuric (ISBN 0900458.90.9)

The Gypsy and The State by Derek Hawes & Barbara Perez (ISBN 86134.011.7)

Romani Culture & Gypsy Identity by Thomas Acton & Guy Mundy Pub: University of Hertfordshire Press

The Romani World: A Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies by Donald Kenrick Pub: University of Hertfordshire Press

Anywhere But Here: Travellers In Camden by Mary Daly (ISBN 09514833.1.5)

A Time to Travel by Fiona Earle (ISBN 09523316.0.8)

Romany Nevi-Wesh: An Informal History of the New Forest Gypsies by Len Smith Pub: Nova Foresta

The Romany World by Donald Kenrick (ISBN 1 902806.26.3)

Here to Stay by Colin Clark & Margaret Greenfields (ISBN 1 902806.33.6)

MANY OF THESE BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM: COTTAGE BOOKS, GYPSY & TRAVELLER COLLECTION, GLESMOOR, COLERTON LEICESTERSHIRE, LE67 8HR
(contact to order a catalogue).