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THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTURE AT WELLINGTON, SOMERSET by Joseph Hoyland Fox

The woollen trade has always been important in England and has played a great part in the economy of the West Country particularly in the area around the Somerset and Devon borders where there were a number of Mills from which a lot of this cloth was exported. The English Civil War was damaging to the whole economy and in particular the textile trade, so much so that during the reign of Charles II…

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Rutland Record 40

The manor of Preston-cum-Uppingham in 1595, with transcript of a detailed manorial survey of that date; Thomas Cooke, Oakham clockmaker, with details of other local clock and watch makers of the 19th and early 20th centuries; Chancellor William Wales, rector of Uppingham 1859-1879, and his contributions to the town; Rutland history and archaeology in 2019, including Portable Antiquities Scheme, community…

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Rutland Record 44

Bradcroft [in the West Field of Stamford] and the ancient [medieval] meeting place of Rutland, by David Roffe Lady Margaret Heathcote [of Stocken Hall and Normanton, Rutland] and the quest for intellectual fulfilment, by Jemima Hubberstey Malcolm Sargent in Rutland [including the Rutland Musical Festival], by Sam Dobson Summaries of Rutland history and archaeology in 2023, with accounts of the activities…

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Transactions 8

This is our biggest edition of the Journal to date. Contents include the story of the Morgan Carriage Works, through cars aeroplanes; Beaudesert War Memorial, Corbett's Hill Farm, Leighton's rotton Roads, and a history of local cinemas.

Supplied by: Leighton Buzzard & District Archaeological & Historical Society Product Ref: LBA-LBA 23

Cossham memorial Hospital, Bristol

A history of a hospital in east Bristol founded in 1907 with money left by Handel Cossham, local mine owner, philanthropist, mayor of Bath, and Liberal MP. The hospital was a general hospital in the voluntary sector until 1948, then in the NHS. From the 1980s it was confined to various combinations of specialties, and is now a diagnostic centre.

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Ryedale Roots Journal October 2017 - Thixendale

The Ryedale FHG Quarterly Journal Help sought on: Robson (Fridaythorpe), Graham (Thixendale), Monkman (Pickering and Lastingham), Watson (Pickering and Middleton by Pickering), Wilson, Wade and Hawkins (Helmsley) A member’s visit to Sledmere A Project from the County Records Office - The North Riding’s Military Tribunals’ Appeals Records 1916 – 1918 Article on The Davidson History Members Talks:…

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Ryedale Roots Journal January 2019 - Levisham

The Ryedale FHG Quarterly Journal Help sought on Mystery Photo – could it be a Pickering relative? Fitch Drapers Shops (Malton, Bridlington and Pickering), Wood (Helmsley), Oldfield (Hovingham), Benn (Terrington) Article on DNA Matches Article ‘Land of Iron – A North Yorkshire Project’ Member Talks: Wills and Probate – What can we earn from them? The Flu Epidemic of 1918 Article on Local Trades…

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Old Mid & East Calder by William F Hendrie

Mid and East Calder are attractive small towns that are rich in history and were lucky enough to be photographed by an outstanding local photographer.

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Yorkshire, North Yorkshire 1897 Street & Trade Directory

Stepping Stones publication. This CD contains scanned images of the above Kelly's Street and Trade Directory. Includes :- History of the North Riding, 7 pages, Council, Police and Magistrates Directories, 6 pages, Large section on Middlesbrough, 60 pages, with its own history, street, court and commercial sections, Large section on Scarborough, 31 pages, again with its own history, street, court…

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Sporting Ancestors by Keith Gregson

Sport, in its many forms, is an important part of British heritage and our family histories are littered with amateur and professional sporting references. As people moved from country to town, sport became fashionable and organised, and our ancestors left us with records of their sporting deeds. Newspaper reports, minute books, club histories, team photographs and even cartoons are all available to…

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Birth, Marriage & Death Records - A Guide for Family Historians by David Annal and Audrey Collins

Birth, Marriage and Death Records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they can be explored and interpreted. Authors David Annal and Audrey Collins guide researchers through…

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Tracing Your Coalmining Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Brian Elliott

In the 1920's there were over a million coalminers working in over 3000 collieries across Great Britain and the industry was one of the most important and powerful in British history. It dominated the lives of generations of individuals, their families and communities, and its legacy is still with us today - many of us have a coalmining ancestor. Yet family historians often have problems in…

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Tracing Your Trade & Craftsman Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Adele Emm

Almost all of us have a tradesman or craftsman - a butcher, baker or candlestick maker - somewhere in our ancestry, and Adele Emm's handbook is the perfect guide to finding out about them - about their lives, their work and the world they lived in. She introduces the many trades and crafts, looks at their practices and long traditions, and identifies and explains the many sources you can go to in order…

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Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records - A Guide for Family Historians by Celia Heritage

Of all family history sources, death records are probably the least used by researchers. They are, however, frequently the most revealing, giving a far greater insight into our ancestors' lives and personalities than those records created during their lifetime. Celia Heritage leads readers through the various types of death records, showing how they can be found, read ad interpreted - and how…

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Tracing Your Jewish Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Rosemary Wenzerul Second Edition

This fully revised Second Edition of Rosemary Wenzerul's informative guide to researching Jewish history will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to find out about the life of a Jewish ancestor. She provides a brief social history of the Jewish presence in Britain and looks at practical issues of research - how to get started, how to organise the work, how to construct a family tree and how to…

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It Runs in the Family - Understanding More About Your Ancestors by Ruth A. Symes

In the quest to uncover our family history, we turn to written records, the family album and even heirlooms. However, they can be difficult to interpret and sometimes pose more questions than they answer: Why didn't my ancestors smile for the camera? Why did great-grandfather wear a beard while his sons were clean-shaven? Why is my great-grandmother holding flowers in this photograph? …

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Discover Your Ancestors Magazine Issue 5

This 196 page bookazine contains new in-depth articles, research advice, social history, 'how to' features, case studies, places in focus, and much more! It is ideal for both experienced researchers and those just starting out. \* Fascinating features about life in the past \* Different types of records explored \* The Georgians and beyond: Explore your family history back to medieval times…

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 43 (November 2016)

Keep up to date with the genealogy world and learn more about your hobby with the critically acclaimed Discover Your Ancestors online periodical. Whether you are just starting out or have reached a brick wall in your research, this will help and inspire you on your family history journey. Receive guidance from experts, tips on the best sources for records, explore connections around the world and bring…

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