Publications

(Godfrey maps)  A map of South East Bristol in 1902 at a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile providing great detail, showing individual houses, railway tracks, factories and churches etc, and even minutiae such as pathways, signal posts,…..

NOTE:  The top corner of the book has slight damage.  The price has been reduced accordingly. (Ed Joyce Jefferson)  The story of a small upland parish in the East Mendips, Somerset, from pre-historic times up to the present day.  Includes…..

A map of the Ashley Down and Eastville areas of  Bristol in 1902 at a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile providing great detail, showing individual houses, railway tracks, factories and churches etc, and even minutiae such as…..

(Godfrey maps)  A map of the Clifton Down area of Bristol and the area to the west of the River Avon in 1902 at a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile providing great detail, showing individual houses, railway…..

A transcription of: Christenings 1678-1955, Marriages 1538-1617 and 1682-1899, Burials 1538-1955.

(Godfrey maps)  A map of the St George area of Bristol in 1902 at a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile providing great detail, showing individual houses, a railway tracks, factories and churches etc, and even minutiae such…..

A transcription, in two volumes, of: Christenings 1559-1885, Marriages 1559-1885, Burials 1539-1885.

(Derek Shorrocks)  A guide to tracing the history of your house in the Somerset Record Office, first published in 1988 and revised in 1998. The book includes a short section providing notes on a few successful case histories. 23 pages……

A transcription of: Christenings 1558-1837, Marriages 1558-1837, Burials 1558-1837.

(Eddie Prowse)  A selection of photographs from the Weymouth born author’s collection of cards and postcards that may not have been seen previously. Includes 187 illustrations, including the town centre, the promenade and beach and residential streets in Weymouth, as…..

(Debby Rose)  The book shows how an important harbour since the 14th century became one of the most popular seaside resorts in the country. Historic photographs and modern pictures of the same location show how the town has changed over…..

(Roger Guttridge)  With the help of the Gold Hill Museum archive, the author takes a fascinating look at how Shaftesbury?s streets, buildings and enterprises have changed over the years, highlighting what they meant to its citizens. The town grew up…..

(Eric Olsen)  This diverse collection of 200 archive images has been selected to create a lively visual chronicle of Shaftesbury over the last 100 years. This hilltop Dorset town has gently absorbed the transitions of industry, and these old photographs…..

(Michael Hanson)  Castleton?s population in 1901 was a quarter of its 1831 peak, primarily due to the building of the Sherborne section of the London to Exeter railway. This book looks in detail at the residents during this period, and…..

The information is arranged in census years, and sorted by surname, folio, page and age, to enable approximate family groups to be established. The Corfe Castle index includes Kingston, and Church Knowle includes Bradle and Creech. 132 pages.  Soft covers…..

(Cynthia Walcot)  Beatrice was born in Shropshire, settled to live in Sherborne Castle, Dorset, and lived through a dramatic siege during the Civil War.  She died in 1758, aged 84, and is buried in Sherborne Abbey. The book is the…..