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THE BOOK OF FAIR DEVON

The introduction of this book, published in 1899/1900, states that it is an: “… official invitation of the United Devon Association to visitors and others who desire to become more thoroughly acquainted with this beautiful county, so full of historical associations and romance, of delightful scenes and unsurpassable variety and excellence of climate.” As well as historical details it also has sections…

Supplied by: WestCountryBooks Product Ref: TBS-13955721

LANGPORT AND ITS CHURCH. THE STORY OF THE ANCIENT BOROUGH WITH REFERENCES TO NEIGHBOURING PARISHES by David Melville Ross M.A.

Despite its title this book is not only about the Church but is a fully comprehensive history of this town and the surrounding parishes. Beginning in prehistoric times with chapters covering the Danish Invasion and the Battle of the Parret, Huish manor, Harold attaches Somerset, Great events of 14 th century, The Reformation, Lords of the manor and Independent chapel and other sects to name just a…

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MYTHS, SCENES AND WORTHIES OF SOMERSET By Mrs. E. Boger

In the publication the author somewhat departed from her original intention of making a collection of myths and legends of Somerset. Unwittingly, fiction glided into fact and the story developed into history, and it was found difficult, if not impossible, to define their respective limits. This has meant that we have a book of 650 plus pages containing fascinating information including King Alfred,…

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SOMERSET HISTORICAL ESSAYS by J. Armitage Robinson

The writer of this book makes no claim to be a historian, but he is concerned with the materials which go to the construction of true history. Occasionally he is led to revise the verdicts of historians on the ground of a renewed investigation of some isolated problem, or in the light of fuller information which has but lately become available. Essays include William of MalmesburyThe Saxon Abbots…

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HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS OF DEVON AND CORNWALL by Arthur H. Norway with illustrations by Joseph Pannell and Hugh Thomson

This book was published in 1897 and is a superb guide to these two counties. It gives an accurate and interesting description of the various towns and villages with contemporary antidotes. History is not forgotten and a large portion of each chapter is devoted to the historical facts, which is written in a such a way as to make it very enjoyable reading. There are almost four hundred pages with numerous…

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Index of Rutland Record Nos 31-40

Detailed general index of the ten issues of Rutland Record from 2011 to 2020 inclusive, also with an index of authors and articles and an index of titles mentioned in the Rutland bibliography section of each issue. Together with previous indexes this forms an invaluable research tool for anyone studying Rutland's history and archaeology. 56pp.

Supplied by: Rutland Local History & Record Society Product Ref: RLH-62

Rutland Record 42

Castle Hill, Uppingham – a prehistory of Rutland; James Pickering and the search for cropmarks in Rutland; William Stukeley and Rutland: antiquities, science and sociability; Walter Gore Marshall of Hambleton and John Thomas Lee, his architect; Reports on Rutland history and archaeology in 2021.

Supplied by: Rutland Local History & Record Society Product Ref: RLH-65

GRO BMD Certificate Ordering Service - for members only Free P&P

**Please note: GENfair and EFHA will take no responsibility if the incorrect certificate is ordered nor will they be liable to refund the customer.** Please provide your Entwistle Family History Association membership number & and details of the certificate required in the box below:

Supplied by: Entwistle Family History Association Product Ref: ENT-CO1

Tales of Langham"Things Were Different Then"

Bill Nourish (now in his nineties) has been writing down his memories of his boyhood and youth in Langham for a number of years and all of them are included in Langham Village History Group’s archive. On several occasions, Bill has told us that he has “run dry” but fortunately, this has not been the case. Thanks are due to Freda Smithson, Bill’s typist, and to Brenda Witcomb for her illustrations…

Supplied by: Langham Village History Group Product Ref: LVH-TOL_2

Langham School Days - A Rutland School 1876 - 2000

Excerpts from the school logbooks; Brief history of the school; Early photographs; List of Head Teachers; Memories;

Supplied by: Langham Village History Group Product Ref: LVH-

Ryedale Area Map

An outline map of the area covered by the Ryedale Family History Group

Supplied by: Ryedale Family History Group Product Ref: RFH-MAP-d-001

Rillington and Scampston - Historical Notes

A book by W.T. Stratford, first published in 1911 and digitised by the Ryedale Family History Group in 2017

Supplied by: Ryedale Family History Group Product Ref: RFH-misc-cd017

Rillington and Scampston - Historical Notes

A book by W.T. Stratford, first published in 1911 and digitised by the Ryedale Family History Group in 2017

Supplied by: Ryedale Family History Group Product Ref: RFH-misc-d017

Ryedale and North Yorkshire - Antiquities

A very popular book, by George Frank. Includes a detailed description and history of towns and villages in Ryedale. Originally published in 1872, our copy is the third edition, dated 1888.

Supplied by: Ryedale Family History Group Product Ref: RFH-misc-cd018

Langham Remembers Them

Langham Remembers Them tells the stories of the men of Langham and Barleythorpe who lost their lives in the Great War: their photographs, their backgrounds, their regiments, where they fought and the circumstances of their deaths. It is the Village History Group's 2014 tribute to these brave men. Contents include - Author’s Introduction; Background to the Great War; Call to Arms; 5th Battalion Leicestershire…

Supplied by: Langham Village History Group Product Ref: LVH-LRT-001