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Suffolk Poll Book 1790
The 1790 Poll for Knights of the Shire for Suffolk. Digitally enhanced images of the original text. Bookmarked by major headings. Fully printable.... More Info
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VENNINGS AN ILLUSTRATED POSTAL DIRECTORY WITH MAP AND HISTORICAL NOTICES OF TWENTY PARISHES IN EAST CORNWALL FOR THE NEW CENTURY FROM A.D.449 TO 1901
This book is divided into two sections, the first being what you would expect from a postal/trade directory and the second has copious historical notes on the parishes in the postal directory. The following parishes are included; Altarnun, Botusfleming, Callington, Calstock, Gunnislake, St. Dominick, St. Germans, St. Ive, Landrake, Landulph, Lewannick, Lezant, Linkinhorne, St. Mellion, S...More Info
AMID DEVONIA’S ALPS by William Crossing
The book also had the title Wanderings and Adventures on Dartmoor and is by one of the best known and respected writers about Dartmoor. The publication is packed with information and tales about the history of that has been called the “Last Wilderness in England” and an invaluable guide for anyone who has an interest and love of Dartmoor.
DEVONSHIRE CHARACTERS AND STRANGE EVENTS by S. Baring-Gould
For those with an interest in the county of Devon the name of Sabine Baring-Gould will be familiar. This CD book contains a wealth of information relating to the people, folk-lore and history of Devon. We find such characters as Jack Rattenbury “The Rob Roy of the West”, Andrew Price, the printer, The Pirates of Lundy, The Bideford Witches and the Stoke Resurrectionists and many, many more. Th...More Info
DRAKE - THE SEA-KING OF DEVON by George M. Towle
For those who want an easy history of the life of Sir Francis Drake this CD is for you. Published in 1883 as part of the “Young Folks' Heroes of History” series one should not be misled by the title of this series. It is a well written book that charts the life of Drake in an easy to read and understandable format that makes history fun. If all history books were written like this far more wou...More Info
FOLK RHYMES OF DEVON by William Crossing
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