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London 1768 Poll Book
This gives the livery company (Trade) full name and abode for all those that voted in the election.... More Info
London, Westminster Poll Book 1774
This gives names, addresses, occupations and how people voted in the election of 1774... More Info
London, Westminster Poll Book 1818
This gives names, addresses, occupations and how people voted in the election of 1818... More Info
London, Westminster Poll Book 1841 Special Offer
This gives names, addresses, occupations and how people voted in the election of 1841.... More Info
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THE HISTORY OF WINCANTON by George Sweetman
This book published in 1903 is packed with historical information relating to Wincanton. In its three hundred pages we learn about the earliest history of Wincanton right up to the beginning of the twentieth century. There are chapters on the Inns of the town, notable people, witchcraft in the town and the charitable institutions to name just a small number of the subjects covered. There are also...More Info
LANGPORT AND ITS CHURCH. THE STORY OF THE ANCIENT BOROUGH WITH REFERENCES TO NEIGHBOURING PARISHES by David Melville Ross M.A.
Despite its title this book is not only about the Church but is a fully comprehensive history of this town and the surrounding parishes. Beginning in prehistoric times with chapters covering the Danish Invasion and the Battle of the Parret, Huish manor, Harold attaches Somerset, Great events of 14 th century, The Reformation, Lords of the manor and Independent chapel and other sects to name just a...More Info
THE MARCH OF WILLIAM OF ORANGE THROUGH SOMERSET With a notice of other local events in the time of King James II A.D. 1688 by Emanuel Green
In 1671 Charles II's brother James, Duke of York, startled the nation by announcing that he was a papist. This caused a great concern among the Protestants and many attempts were made to stop James from becoming King. In February 1685 Charles died and despite the attempts to exclude James, he was crowned King. Later that year the Duke of Monmouth made an unsuccessful attempt to take the throne. Ev...More Info
THE MYNSTER ON THE ILE or The Story of the Ancient Parish of Ilminster, the one Royal Peculiar in the County of Somerset by James Street M.A.
Published in 1904 this is probably the most complete history of Ilminster ever written which certainly has not been bettered since this date. In his preface the author “professes neither antiquarian learning nor literary finish: but he thinks he can distinguish that which interests ordinary folk; and claims to have discovered a wealth of interesting matter, connected with the history of the town...More Info
MYTHS, SCENES AND WORTHIES OF SOMERSET By Mrs. E. Boger
In the publication the author somewhat departed from her original intention of making a collection of myths and legends of Somerset. Unwittingly, fiction glided into fact and the story developed into history, and it was found difficult, if not impossible, to define their respective limits. This has meant that we have a book of 650 plus pages containing fascinating information including King Al...More Info