This gives the livery company (Trade) full name and abode for all those that voted in the election.... More Info
This gives names, addresses, occupations and how people voted in the election of 1774... More Info
This gives names, addresses, occupations and how people voted in the election of 1818... 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
A lot of people know Dartmoor Prison through Arthur Conan Doyle’s book The Hound of the Baskervilles, which builds a very bleak picture on this establishment. In reality this was not so very different than it was, at that time, in the nineteenth century. Even today when the prison is much more accessible it is still a forbidding place, even in bright sunshine. This book published in 1907 is a th...More Info
The title of this book is somewhat misleading in that it does not refer to memorials in the accepted way but is a collection of articles relating to various people, places and historic events taking place in Devon. A really interesting and instructive book for those with an interest in the county of Devon.
First published in 1860 this book is probably one of the most informative written on the subject. The Priory of St. Peter and St Paul was founded as an Augustine establishment circa 1115 by William Gyffarde the Bishop of Winchester and has had a rich history which this excellent book describes fully. An excellent addition to the collection of anyone with an interest in the history of Taunton.
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