Download or read book Worcestershire written by Alan Brooks and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous ed.: Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1968, by Nikolaus Pevsner.
Download or read book Staffordshire Folk Tales written by Johnny Gillett and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most fascinating counties are vividly retold by local storyteller The Journey Man. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Staffordshire reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the county and its people. Staffordshire has a rich and diverse collection of tales, from the stories of some of Britain's most famous mythical heroes, to tales of demons, dragons, boggarts and brownies. These stories, illustrated with twenty-five line drawings, bring alive the landscape of the county's moorlands, forests and fertile plains.
Download or read book Bibliography of Worcestershire written by John Richard Burton and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Noake s Guide to Worcestershire written by John Noake and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Heraldry of Worcestershire written by H. Sydney Grazebrook and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-24 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.
Download or read book Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War Vol 2 written by Capt H. FitzM. Stacke and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-02-25 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguably the finest regimental history even written. A magnificent publication it is with its profusion of maps, illustrations and photos - each page of photos contains several. The Worcesters was one of the five regiments that had four regular battalions before the war, with two special reserve and two territorial battalions. By the end of the war another fourteen battalions had been raised for a total of twenty-two of which twelve went on active service. 9,460 officers and men gave their lives, 71 Battle Honours were awarded and eight VCs one of whom, attached to the RFC, was the airman Leefe Robinson, famous for shooting down a zeppelin. Battalions served on the Western Front, in Gallipoli, Macedonia, Mesopotamia, Italy; one battalion ended the war in North Persia. Appendices provide the Roll of Honour; Honours and Awards including Mention in Despatches, with date of Gazette (for 'Companion' of the British Empire read 'Commander'); details of Badges, Colours and Distinctions of the regiment; and the music for regimental marches. Illustrations are by well-known artists depicting battle scenes including each VC-winning action - apart from Leefe's zeppelin. After considering various factors, explained in his very informative preface, the author decided to present this history as one general story in which the number of the battalion concerned is printed in the margin of the pages dealing with its deeds. Attention is paid to minor actions such as trench raids, which usually find no place in compressed official histories; they are recorded in this history. The plans illustrate the engagements recorded in the book, and are designed to depict the part played by the several battalions in their battles and to enable the visitor to the battlefields to recognise the ground on which each fight took place, as much as to make clear the general course of those actions. The book opens with a very interesting account of the regiment in the years before the war, beginning at the turn of the century, and there is a very comprehensive index of 25 pages. This is a great piece of work and must rank as one of the finest of the Great War regimental histories, many would say the finest, and I wouldn't argue.
Download or read book Worcestershire in the Nineteenth Century written by T. C. Turberville and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-21 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Worcestershire in the Nineteenth Century' by T. C. Turberville, readers are presented with a meticulous and comprehensive account of the social, economic, and cultural landscape of Worcestershire during this pivotal period in history. Turberville's writing style is characterized by its attention to detail and rich historical context, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of life in the region. Through detailed descriptions and insightful analysis, the book offers a valuable insight into the transformations taking place in Worcestershire during the 19th century. Turberville's work is a must-read for anyone interested in local history and the societal changes that shaped the region. T. C. Turberville, a renowned historian with expertise in British history, draws on his extensive research and knowledge to present a compelling narrative of Worcestershire's evolution in the 19th century. His passion for the subject shines through in the meticulous research and engaging writing style displayed in the book. Turberville's background and expertise in historical studies uniquely position him to shed light on the lesser-known aspects of Worcestershire's past. For history enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in regional histories, 'Worcestershire in the Nineteenth Century' by T. C. Turberville is a must-read. Turberville's expertise and engaging writing make this book a valuable resource for understanding the social, economic, and cultural dynamics of Worcestershire during a transformative period in history.
Download or read book A Brief Introduction to Commercial Geography written by Rev. Frederick Smith and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tracing Your Coalmining Ancestors written by Brian Elliott and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A meticulous mixture of social and family history . . . Whether or not you have mining connections, this is an interesting socio-economic read.” —Your Family Tree In the 1920s there were over a million coalminers working in over 3000 collieries across Great Britain, and the industry was one of the most important and powerful in British history. It dominated the lives of generations of individuals, their families, and communities, and its legacy is still with us today—many of us have a coalmining ancestor. Yet family historians often have problems in researching their mining forebears. Locating the relevant records, finding the sites of the pits, and understanding the work involved and its historical background can be perplexing. That is why Brian Elliott’s concise, authoritative and practical handbook will be so useful, for it guides researchers through these obstacles and opens up the broad range of sources they can go to in order to get a vivid insight into the lives and experiences of coalminers in the past. His overview of the coalmining history—and the case studies and research tips he provides—will make his book rewarding reading for anyone looking for a general introduction to this major aspect of Britain’s industrial heritage. His directory of regional and national sources and his commentary on them will make this guide an essential tool for family historians searching for an ancestor who worked in coalmining underground, on the pit top or just lived in a mining community. As featured in Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine and the Barnsley Chronicle.
Download or read book Parliamentary Papers written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life and Labour of the People in London Blocks of buildings schools and immigration written by Charles Booth and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain written by Geological Survey of Great Britain and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Worcestershire Anglo Saxon Charter Bounds written by Della Hooke and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1990 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The county of Worcestershire, finally formed before the Conquest around the burh of Worcester, is exceptionally rich in charter material. The charters contain an unusual amount of valuable topographical detail -in descriptions of location, in comments on the appurtenances of an estate and especially within the boundary clauses which accompany many of the grants or leases. From this very full body of texts, Dr Hooke has been able to identify features which have enabled her to reconstruct the landscape of Anglo-Saxon Worcestershire to a remarkable degree. Della Hooke is widely known for her pioneer work on Anglo-Saxon charters, through which she has been able to reconstruct the Worcestershire landscape as it was almost a thousand years ago. The county -part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of the Hwicce -responds particularly well to her techniques. It is exceptionally rich in Anglo-Saxon charters and the physical features of the county, which has remained largely agricultural, are relatively easy to identify. Careful study of the charter evidence throws light on the history of settlement and land use, and shows that many features of the medieval county, for instance the rich arable lands of the Vale of Evesham and the wooded landscapes of Malvern and Wyre, were already present in Anglo-Saxon Worcestershire. The book presents all the topographical detail in the charters, together with all the estate boundaries; each charter is individually mapped and the charter's landmarks located. The result is the first such study for any county, providing valuable and readily available data for historians and students of land use. DELLA HOOKEis Research Fellow in the School of Geography, University of Birmingham. She is a council member of the Council for Name Studies in Great Britain and Ireland and of the English Place-Name Society, and editor of Landscape History, the journal of the Society for Landscape Studies. Her published work relates to her long-standing interest in the use of Anglo-Saxon charters to trace the evolution of regional landscape.@RIGHT ALIGN = published price 45
Download or read book The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge written by and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lancashire and Cheshire Past and Present written by Thomas Baines and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quarries List of Quarries under the Quarries Act 1894 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Isle of Man written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mines written by Great Britain. Home Office and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
