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Welcome to Bookworm Alley. If you already know all you need to know about us and just want to order something, head to the Bookworm Alley Shop.

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What is Bookworm Alley?

Possibly the most useful and valuable source of second-hand Salvation Army books. Bookworm Alley is based in Hadleigh (Benfleet), Essex in the UK, and has a wide selection of SA books, music and memorabilia. Bookworm Alley is pledged to continue to use the profits raised from the sale of books and memorabilia to meet the needs of some of the people that The Salvation Army is working with in India and other parts of the world.

Relaunch

We are excited to announce that Bookworm Alley is able to relaunch after a prolonged break due to sad circumstances. New members have joined the team, and the dispatch of merchandise will in the foreseeable future operate from two hubs, one in Hadleigh and one in Sunderland.

A word of caution, though. As a few operational changes take place and a sizeable number of books are added to the inventory, it may well be that some delays in sending merchandise your order will occur. We hope for your understanding.

How Bookworm Alley came into being

Bookworm Alley was created by Lt-Col. Joan Williams and run by her for more than 15 years. In that time she has helped many young people as well as a number of Salvation Army projects in India from the funds that she has raised. When the time was right, Joan decided to retire from running Bookworm Alley and handed over responsibility to Philip Hendy. Philip created an extension to his house where the books could be safely stored.

Philip and his wife Jan welcomed visitors to browse through the books and Philip organised guide tours of once had been William Booth's Farm Colony as well as of the East End in London, where the work of The Salvation Army began.

Sadly, Philip passed away last year, Colonels Herve and Debbie Cachelin who recently moved to Southend-on-Sea feel called to restart this valuable ministry.

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You may already have left your name and email address to receive news about the Bookworm Alley ministry. If not, please send your details to info@bookwormalley.org and we will endeavour to keep you informed about the work and projects of Bookworm Alley.