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A Dictionary of Old Trades, Titles and Occupations
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Since time began, people have not always felt they were doing the right job. But in a very real sense what they did defined who they were. This was ...
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A Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles
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David Wragg's 'A Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles' is a comprehensive, single-volume reference guide to the old railway companies and their heritage, as well as providing biographical information on the men who created the rail network ...
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Animal-Powered Machines
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The use of animal power declined with the development of the railways, yet a surprising number of these early machines survive and can still be found. The author identifies the various types of machine and deals with their use in the past ...
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Baking and Bakeries
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A staple food in many diets, bread has been baked since ancient times and is considered a basic necessity by many. 'Baking and Bakeries' charts the history of baking. The author describes the different methods used in baking and the range of tools ...
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Beers and Breweries of Britain
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This book explores beer's 6000 year history and explains how different styles emerged through the use of different materials and processing methods. The story is brought up to date with an insider's expose of the modern brewing process and an account of which processing aids are employed ...
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Britain's Working Coast in Victorian and Edwardian Times
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The coastline of Victorian and Edwardian Britain provided beauty, entertainment and the venue for most people’s holidays. But it was also a thriving centre of industry. This book travels around Britain’s coast looking at the industries that could be found ...
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Coopers and Coopering
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Wooden casks, or what most people today call barrels, are containers of exceptional strength, durability, versatility and mobility, but they have become a rarity in Britain, displaced so ...
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Craft of the Bellfounder
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The bellfounder's craft is traced from prehistoric China to the present day. Every aspect of the craft is covered; from the mining, smelting and alloying of the metal, through design, ...
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Discovering Horse-Drawn Farm Machinery
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Following the Industrial Revolution the ingenuity of Victorian manufacturers produced an enormous range of horse-drawn agricultural machinery - ploughs, grubbers, cultivators, harrows and more. This book describes these machines and includes drawings and ...
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Fishing and Fishermen: A Guide for Family Historians
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Martin Wilcox's concise and informative guide to the fishing industry will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or to find out about the life of a fisherman and his family ...
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Framework Knitting
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The stocking frame was one of the first technological developments in the textile industries, dating from the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth. It was probably invented in ...
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Hops and Hop Picking
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This book examines the history of the hop from the earliest times to the present day, describing the traditional tools of the trade, the oasts, the growers, the pickers and all those whose versatile skills have ...
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Ironworking
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Iron has been used for about 4000 years, it was essential to the industrial revolution and is still the principal metal of commerce. For centuries ironmaking was a manual craft ...
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Life in the Victorian Hospital
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Throughout the Victorian period, life-threatening diseases were no respecter of class, affecting rich and poor alike. However, the medical treatment for such diseases differed significantly, depending on the class of patient ...
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Memorabilia Quilts: Fabulous Projects with Keepsakes and Collectibles
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The quilting projects included in this book were created as a way to celebrate loved ones and memorable occasions. Simply use your own photos and such remembrances as love letters, fabric from articles of clothing ...
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Midwives and Medical Men: A History of the Struggle for the Control of Childbirth
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Up to the 17th century attendance on childbirth was 'women's business', but in the middle of the 19th century it became a male monopoly. This was reversed thanks to feminist ...
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My Ancestor was a Lawyer
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Although several histories exist of the two main branches of the legal profession - barristers and solicitors - there is no publication written specifically for family historians that reviews the ...
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My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman: How Can I Find Out More About Him?
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This book is sure to become one of the 'bibles' for family historians wanting to research ancient mariners! Divided into 12 sections, covering records held both by TNA and by other archives and libraries. Packed full of places to search and the records ...
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My Ancestor Was A Policeman: How Can I Find Out More About Him?
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This booklet contains details of some 250 archives with references to many thousands of names recorded in the police force registers in Britain.
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My Ancestor was a Railway Worker: A Guide to Understanding Records About Railway People
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The chances of you having an English relative who worked on the railways is pretty high. Railways were "the" growth industry of the mid/late 19th century with even tiny villages being connected to the ever-increasing rail network. ...
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My Ancestor was an Agricultural Labourer
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The book aims to provide the social and economic context of the life of the agricultural labourer while outlining the various records available to research their lives ...
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My Ancestor was an Anglican Clergyman
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'My Ancestor was an Anglican Clergyman' is a very useful guide for anyone researching their ancestors who were ordained ministers of the Church of England, the Church of Wales, the ...
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My Ancestor was in Service: A Guide to Sources for Family Historians
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This book seeks to give guidance to researchers wishing to find out about relatives who were in service of who had themselves employed domestic staff ...
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My Ancestor Worked in the Theatre
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This book which relates specifically to tracing your family history in the theatre (including pantomime and music), is designed to guide the family historian through the various steps to be ...
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My Ancestors were Watermen: A Guide to Tracing Your Thames Watermen and Lightermen Ancestors
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For those with ancestors who worked on the London Docks 'My Ancestors were Watermen' is a book for you. The first part of the book introduces the Company of Watermen, with a brief history, while the second part covers the steps to be taken to trace your ancestors ...
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Occupational Records in Australia
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Work plays a major role in everyone's life. Occupational and work related records can contain a wealth of information about individuals and the nature of their work life.
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Old Medical and Dental Instruments
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The increasing interest in medical antiques has been reflected in the programmes of all the major auction houses. In addition the formation of the Medical Collectors Association has stimulated interest ...
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Oxford Goldsmiths Before 1800
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This is the first study of goldsmiths who were apprenticed and/or worked in the City of Oxford. Prior to this probably fewer that a dozen such craftsmen were known, but it is now evident that nearly 100 of these artisans were ...
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Policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: A Photographic History
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The history of formal policing in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight dates from 1832. In that year the first City Force was founded in Winchester. The story of the ...
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Railway Ancestors: A Guide to the Staff Records of the Railway Companies of England and Wales 1822-1947
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'Railway Ancestors' is a comprehensive and illustrated guide which opens up to genealogists and railway enthusiasts the vast range of unique information stored in the documentary archives of the railway companies of England and Wales. It describes in detail the sources available for the researcher and how to gain access to them, giving examples of the many different types of records ...
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Researching Brewery and Publican Ancestors
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This, the second edition of Simon Fowler's 'Researching Brewery and Publican Ancestors', will lead the researcher to the many avenues of research available ...
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Stone: Quarrying and Building in England Ad43-1525
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Thatch and Thatching
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The craft of the thatcher probably gives more pleasure to people than any other of our rural crafts; the inclusion in a country scene of a thatched house, ...
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The Haberdashers' Company
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The Haberdashers' Company was founded in the 14th century as an association of men engaged in the trade of haberdashery. The aim was to regulate the trade, to provide relief ...
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The Victorian Chemist and Druggist
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After a brief historical introduction and a description of a Victorian chemist and druggist's shop, this book describes and illustrates many of the items used and sold there. Most of ...
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The Victorian Photographers at Work
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This book seeks to capture and convey something of what it must have been like to have been a photographer between 140 and the end of the 19th century.
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The Victorian Railway Worker
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Railways quickly became one of the largest employers in the UK, giving work not only to those who ran the trains, but also to a wide range of craftsmen and ...
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The Victorian Soldier
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Although lacking the sophisticated weapons of today, Victorian soldiers were basically no different from their present-day successors. This book aims to bring these soldiers to life through their uniforms, weapons, ...
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The Victorian Undertaker
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The Victorians were familiar with death and, while they did not welcome it, they felt relatively at ease with it. This book looks at the background to Victorian ...
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The Village Shop
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Once the core of the rural community, the village shop has now almost entirely disappeared from everyday life. This well-loved institution was a key part for rural communities, once stocking everything from ...
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Tracing Your Pauper Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians
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The history of paupers and pauperism is not something that people know much about. This book provides a guide to documents and records, from medieval times tot he twentieth century, that researchers can use the trace their English pauper ancestors ...
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Tracing Your Secret Service Ancestors
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If you have ever had any suspicions about the secret activities of your relatives, or are curious about the long hidden history of Britain's secret services and those who served in them, this is the book for you ...
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Tracing Your Textile Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians
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Covering the social and historical aspects of the trade and time, the author also provides details on the variety of records that are available for genealogical research, from census returns, websites and publications to company records and registers, regional archives ...
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