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The Hertford Loop - The first 100 years of a local railway.

A 32 page A5 booklet written by Peter Hodge, with illustrations and bibliography. Originally published in 1976 then reprinted by Southgate District Civic Voice in 2021 to coincide with the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Great Northern Railway branch line from Wood Green (Alexandra Palace) to Enfield. Peter Hodge wrote in May 1976 "It is an account, for the general reader, of the construct...

Supplied by: Southgate District Civic Voice Product Ref: SDC-SP004

'Not Having the Fear of God Before Her Eyes' - Ashton and Sale History Society Occasional Paper 6

The Scandals and Quarrels of the Masseys of Sale, and Their Descendants - Margaret Massey (the black ewe of the family), the quarrel with the Reverend Ralph Stirrop over the Massey family pew in the parish church, Richard Massey and Sir William Brereton’s Duck Decoy, James and Richard Massey in the English Civil Wars, The Reverend Hugh Hobson’s Marriage to Mary Massey, The Last Massey Esquire ...

Supplied by: Northern Writers Advisory Services Product Ref: NWA-ASH30

‘A School of our own’: Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School Barnet

A history of Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School in Chipping Barnet, written to celebrate the school's 125th anniversary....

Supplied by: Barnet Museum and Local History Society Product Ref: BTM-030

150 Years of Service

A brief history of Worsbrough area and the church of St Thomas Chapters cover: Village Life; The Church; The People; Education; Swaithe. Compiled by Worsbrough Local History Society, 2009. Perfect bound booklet. Glossy cover and pages. Photographs. ISBN 978-0-9552394-3-4...

Supplied by: Barnsley Family History Society Product Ref: BAR-WLH-LI02

1838 CITY OF YORK

The New Guide' This Book, entitled 'The New Guide for Strangers and Residents in The City of York' includes a 'concise historical descriptions of all the public buildings, antiquities, &c of that ancient City' and is illustrated with a lithographic view of the River Ouse, a street plan of the City and over sixty wood engravings. The City as it was in 1838, much of which is still recognisable today...

Supplied by: Yorkshire Ancestors Product Ref: YAN-GW044

1871 WALKS ABOUT WAKEFIELD

The author walked around the district of Wakefield, roughly encompassing an area of a sixteen mile radius from the town, noting many interesting histories and biographies which came to his knowledge on the way. Extracts from various Parish Registers, Churchwardens' accounts, pedigrees, tales of murder and intrigue……....

Supplied by: Yorkshire Ancestors Product Ref: YAN-GW041

1896 FLAMBOROUGH & District PARISH MAGAZINE

Originally published in December, 1896, a collection of Parish Magazines for the year, including the Parishes of Sewerby and Grindale, Rudston, Boynton, Carnaby, Fraisthorpe, Muston, Thwing, Burton Fleming, Fordon, Kilham, Nafferton, Wansford, Hunmanby, Beeford, Lissett, Flamborough, Folkton, Hutton Cranswick, Skerne, Lowthorpe, Ruston Parva, Watton, Beswick, Bridlington Quay (Christ Church), Wold...

Supplied by: Yorkshire Ancestors Product Ref: YAN-GW046