Issue 22 features: * The sweet smell of history: Jayne Shrimpton sniffs out the interesting social history of perfume * A rogue in the records: Gill Hoffs on a convict who made his fortune in the goldfields of Australia, only to lose it again * The Mulberry madam: Another convict transportation story * Found in the muniments room: Melvyn Jones highlights more treasures in the archives of our great landed estates * All good sports: Keith Gregson explores what can be learned about amateur sporting ancestors in online records * Plying the waters: Waterborne trade in Somerset explored * Calling your ancestors: Jill Morris looks at old phone books * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on raincoats 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