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This CD resource contains the 1823 Pigot's directories for Devonshire. It carries local listings of major professions, of nobility, gentry, and clergy, of transport and freight services; and information on the education, public services, and public houses of the area. Towns, villages and parishes are listed with background historical and topographical information. A comprehensive directory, this CD gives you valuable insight into contemporary public county life and the ability to find out what g More Info
This CD resource contains the 1844 Pigot's directory for Devonshire. It carries local listings of major professions, of nobility, gentry, and clergy, of transport and freight services; and information on the education, public services, and public houses of the area. Towns, villages and parishes are listed with background historical and topographical information. A comprehensive directory, this CD gives you valuable insight into contemporary county life, and the ability to find out what governed More Info
This CD contains the names and addresses of tradesmen, clergy and gentry in the towns, villages, parishes and hundreds of Devonshire. It also includes the history of each area.... More Info
This directory details the legal and medical professions, engineers, bankers, architects, and many others, including names and addresses. There is also a section on peers, bishops, baronets and knights, and others on county seats and county officials, plus descriptive, historical, ornithological and botanical accounts of the counties. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Over 1000 pages... More Info
This CD resource gives you a look at Plymouth before the Second World War. It includes a Street directory, an Alphabetical directory containing names and addresses, a Neighbourhood directory which lists individuals in the same area, and a Professional and Trades directory. There is also a section on Naval and Military establishments in Plymouth, along with local institutions such as schools, and historical information about Plymouth. More Info
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Devon is the only county in England to have separate two coastlines. Published in 1895, this book of over five hundred and seventy pages is a treasure-trove of information about the towns, villages, scenery, antiquities and legends on the coast and the Island of Lundy.With many illustrations this book is a great addition to any collection relating to Devon
The name of Cay is synonymous with the West Country and in particular the county of Devon. This history published in two volumes in 1920 concentrates on the Devon family, Cary of Cary, with sections on the descendants who moved away. This family appears in records at the start of the 14th Century and there are suggestions that they were land holders in the previous century. Over 700 pages in...More Info
Anyone who has the slightest interest in the county of Devon and its past will be familiar with the name of William Crossing.In this book he explores the stories and folk legends of this county. Included in this publication are the stories of • Childe the Hunter • The Law of Lydford • Old Devon Families • The Wife of Three Husbands, • Superstitions and many, many mo...More Info
First published in 1895 this book gives details of the great and good of both Devon and Cornwall . Over fifty detailed biographies from Lord Clifford of Chudleigh to John Cave New. A really useful publication for those who have an interest in the history of both these counties. Also included on this CD is “Who's Who in Devon” with almost three hundred pages of biographies.
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 als...More Info