This 1863 account of those authorized to display heraldic arms gives descriptions and, in most cases, black and white illustrative plates of heraldry. Entries include explanations of descent of the 1863 bearers, in some cases with detailed family trees. This Invaluable resource might allow research to be expanded by several generations if your family member is listed as the lines of descent can show how the coat of arms has been passed down. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text More Info
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Contents: Croydon & Reigate Road; Stanstead Caterham; Riddlesdown Man; Memories c1900 of Purley, Coulsdon, Whyteleafe; Beating the Bounds (with map); Tithepit Shaw Cavern; Arms of Coulsdon & Purley UDC; Annals of Purley; Purley Bury; Chaldon Court; Animals in the Bourne Valley
Contents: Coulsdon Downland Village; Chelsham hedges; Willey farmhouse fireback, Chaldon; A childhood in St Lawrence's Hospital, Caterham; The Marcuses of Caterham - broadcasters; Writing a village history; Social security, Chipstead; Henry Morriss & Woldingham; Tandridge arms; Populations statistics; Ruffetts Cottage, Chipstead; Church hall, Warlingham; Caterham Court Lodge inventory; Coulsdon pr...More Info
Contents: Egremont, Landscape Road, Warlingham; Surrey Indictments - Elizabeth I (Part II); Canada Beckons and The Clayton Arms, Godstone; George Bunce of G & H Bunce, Photographers of Westway, Caterham; The Bunce Brothers, Photographers of Caterham and Purley - a Sequel; Linton, 101 Harestone Hill, Caterham; Thomas Cromwell's 'Excursions in the County of Surrey' of 1821; The Clock in Queen's Park...More Info
Contents: George Gilbert Scott, Architect (Part II); No.6 Stafford Road, Caterham; Purley Corner to The Clayton Arms via Canada; Coulsdon Bus Services in 1964; The Dutch Village, Coulsdon; The Road to Sanderstead a Century ago; Murder and Suicide at Whyteleafe; The Old Wooden Hut, Purley; St Andrew's Church, Coulsdon; They Also Served; Jesse Oldfield and the Red Lion in Coulsdon Reassessed; Bourne...More Info
16th Century Roll of Arms; Wicker in the Willows; Chester Roodee Iron Foundry and Paper Mill; Tabley and other Prosecutions Associations in Cheshire, 1829-47; Fleetwood Family and Marton Grange; Bidston's Forgotten Dock Scheme; Tollemache Estates, 1860-172; Blackcountryman at Bache Hall; Fenians in Chester, 1867; Round Tpwer, Sandiway