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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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The King's German Legion: Records and Research
Edited by Gwen Davis. 1st edition (December 2000). A lavishly illustrated book containing a number of articles about different aspects of the KGL during the Napoleonic Wars. The KGL was the Hanoverian Army in Exile 1806-1815 and was part of the British Army. The articles cover the KGL's time in UK, their involvement in the war, especially in the Mediterranean, and examples of research into individ...More Info
The Wandering Musicians of West Pfalz
By John Willrich. 1st edition (February 2003). In the 19th century German Bands were a common sight on the streets of Britain. This book shows that many of them came from the western Palatinate (Pfalz) now in Rheinland-Pfalz. John Willrich, who descends from one of those musicians, includes in his story many details of why the musicians took up this way of life and how they trained for it. Much is...More Info
The King's German Legion: Records and Research 2
Edited by Gwen Davis. 1st edition (2006). A further lavishly illustrated book containing a number of different articles about aspects of the KGL during the Napoleonic Wars. The KGL was the Hanoverian Army in exile 1806-1815 and was part of the British Army. A5, 96pp.
Sugarbakers, From Sweat to Sweetness.
by Bryan Mawer. 2nd ed (2011). A history of the German involvement in sugar refining in UK. The result of many years research in UK and Germany. Many German immigrants in the 19th century, especially from NW Germany, worked in the sugar industry. This book illustrates their history using many examples from immigrant families. Contains a list of sugar bakers from contemporary Trade Directories. (11...More Info
German Pork Butchers in Britain, 2nd edition
This is the 2nd edition of Sue Gibbons' book on the history of German Pork Butchers who came to UK in the 19th century, how they changed British eating habits and other aspects of British life. It also deals with the effects of the First World War, internment and repatriation of those who had not naturalised.