(Trevor Yorke) The local church is a familiar landmark in every town, city and village. But how many people actually understand the reason for it being built in that particular place, how it was constructed, or why it was decorated…..
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A transcription of: Christenings 1578-1948, Marriages 1602-1948, Burials 1578-1958.
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(Michael McGarvie) A history of Frome covering more than a century. Includes many photographs and an excellent index. For this new (fifth) edition the photographs in the book have been enhanced to provide better reproduction. The biography and index have…..
£15.00
(ed Richard Connaughton) The story of the eleven men from Powerstock and its close neighbours, Nettlecombe, North Porton and West Milton, who lost their lives in the First World War. As much information as possible has been gathered about each…..
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(Stan Yorke) For many centuries waterwheels provided the only source of power available to man apart from farm animals and his own sweat. Used on these islands for at least 2,000 years, they were joined in the 12th century by…..
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A transcription of: Exford: Christenings 1594-1837, Marriages 1594-1837, Burials 1594-1837 Culbone: Christenings 1605-1830, Marriages 1605-1830, Burials 1605-1830 Oare: Christenings 1599-1830, Marriages 1599-1830, Burials 1599-1830
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(David Lassman) Men from Frome and the surrounding area experienced action in all the theatres of war that the global conflict encompassed, and they took part in the numerous battles and campaigns, on land and sea, that have become synonymous…..
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(Rodney D Goodall) A study of the development of Frome and its buildings over a period of more than 1300 years, including churches, inns, public building, commercial building and houses. Includes 40 photographs. 149 pages. Soft covers.
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(Mick Davis & David Lassman) Behind Frome’s modern day facade lies a more sinister and foul past; full of murder, kidnapping, rioting, witchcraft and rebellion, among other nefarious activities that have taken place over the centuries in the town and…..
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A transcription of: Christenings 1539-1949, Marriages 1539-1949, Burials 1539-1949.
£10.20
(ed Michael McGarvie) The journals of Isaac Gregory, Constable of Frome (1813-14 & 1817-18). During both his years of authority he kept a journal of the most interesting occurrences which had happened to him while he was engaged in keeping…..
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A transcription of: Luccombe: Christenings 1594-1837, Marriages 1594-1837, Burials 1594-1837 Stoke Pero: Christenings 1598-1836, Marriages 1598-1836, Burials 1598-1836.
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A transcription of the tithe apportionment for the hamlet of Chilton Polden, taken from the original dated 20 March 1839. A reduced tracing, in sections, of the associated tithe map ins included, together with indexes of map references and occupiers……
£8.75
A transcription of: Christenings 1594-1837, Marriages 1594-1837, Burials 1594-1837.
£6.50
(Marcia Evans) The village forge was often a focus of local activity and here we have accounts of some of the families whose skills were passed on for generations. Details are provided from trade directories, censuses and militia lists. 122 pages. …..
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(Jack Paul) The story of a family firm 1893 – 1990. The story starts from the information in an advertisement in the Wells Journal of 27th July 1893. The advert stated that William Paul, who had been a painter, decorator…..
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