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This virtual book CD resource contains the 1844 Pigot's Directory for Somerset. 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 county history and the ability to find out what governed More Info
Kelly's Directory of Bristol and its suburbs has a street directory, a trades directory and a residents directory (listing commercial and eminent private residents). It also carries listings for adjacent villages and general local information. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable text * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable... More Info
This directory covers Bristol and its suburbs along with adjacent villages. It contains a street directory, names directory, villa and detached house directory, and professional and commercial directories. Includes large colour map. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Large colour map... More Info
This CD resource contains trades and residential directories (listing names and addresses), and an official directory with detailed information about the churches, chief landowners, hospitals and charities of the county. It also contains a directory of adjacent villages. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
Kelly's Directory of Bristol and its suburbs has a street directory, a trades directory and a residents directory. It also carries listings for adjacent villages and general local information. This 1246 page directory may be useful for finding relatives that may have owned a trade or business in the area of Bristol. The residential section includes street addresses and heads of households for the area. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable text * Bookmarked by maj... More Info
This CD resource gives names and addresses allowing you to search for your ancestors. It contains private residents, towns and villages, trades directories and a map. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable Requires Acrobat Reader 8 or above.... More Info
Product Code: DIR5882
Alphabetical residents directory of the City of Bath, plus Village directories, Clerical directory, Army and Navy directory, Professional and Trades directory, plus listings for the City Council, Rural District Council, education, hospitals, literary, musical and political societies, temperance societies and more. *Over 1000 pages *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
This CD resources takes a look at Somerset and Bristol before the turn of the century. It includes a Court directory, Trades and Commercial directories, and a Towns and Villages directory which lists private residents for each entry. The Bristol section adds Street, Clerical and Conveyance directories, which include schools and colleges, police stations, hospitals, etc. The CD also contains a map of Somerset. More Info
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The story of an RAF armourer, who grew up in Frome on a small family farm. The story begins with an account of life on the farm, and continues with Eric's conscription into the services, and his time in foreign parts away from loved ones in a sleepy Somerset town. 190 pages. Soft covers.
On March 26th 1569, due to the threat of Spanish forces, the Privy Council issued a directive to the counties to hold a general muster of all men over 16 years of age. Certificates of the muster, with the names of the men and their equipment, were to be returned by July 1st though this was later extended to August 12th. First published by the Somerset Record Society in 1904. Fully searchable.
A book of stories relating to Somerset Life and Times which was first Published in 1912. Chapters include; • The Mendip Country • A Son of the Soil • A West Country Village • The Ploughing Match • The Rat Catcher • The Sheep Shearing • plus many others
In Brushford in 1274 there is an entry for Robto de Sidernefemie which is the earliest mention that the author has, so far, found of the family name. This is a masterly book which traces the history of the family in West Somerset and various instances are recorded, with the main family being recorded back to circa 1500. This excellent book is a must not only for any member of the Siderfin family b...More Info
“THE object of this volume is to provide a conspectus of the principal historical and archaeological interests of the county of Somerset. These, however, are so rich and varied that the Editor has found it beyond his power to include between its covers all the attractive topics that might be treated. Still, the work, if not actually encyclopaedic, is fairly comprehensive, and its scope is certai...More Info