Pigot's directories contain descriptions of all major county towns, with lists of tradespeople and of nobility, gentry and clergy, and general local information. Each county is introduced with a background history. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Fully searchable * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable... More Info
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And the blowshoppes decay for lakke of wood; How did Thomas Pennant cross the Ribble?; Poverty and the Poor Law in Formby, 1701-1900; A poor diet for poor people? Workhouse food in Lancashire, 1750-1834; In defence of the shopkeeper; Irish Nationalists in Bootle, 1868-1914; St. Mary's School goes to war; Killing the pig; Rainford in the 1940s
48000 mss from Chetham's collection of Lancashire, Cheshire, West Yorkshire, Rochdale historical documents from local families
The CD contains images of armigers whose arms are depicted in The Victoria County History of Lancashire, and the blazons thereof. Also some corporate heraldry (civic, ecclesiastical etc) and a list of seals. Heraldry enthusiasts will notice the different spellings for the same charges. These are, no doubt, as shown in the original sources. There are some errors, however! What self-respecting armor...More Info
The CD contains images of armigers whose arms are depicted in The Victoria County History of Lancashire, and the blazons thereof. Also some corporate heraldry (civic, ecclesiastical etc) and a list of seals. Heraldry enthusiasts will notice the different spellings for the same charges. These are, no doubt, as shown in the original sources. There are some errors, however! What self-respecting armor...More Info