These books are held by our Society and available for loan at each meeting from September until June. Authors are listed alphabetically below. One new publication is Marshfield Businesses & Some Aspects of Local History (With emphasis on 1920 to 1940).
We are delighted to announce that a booklet has been published on “Marshfield businesses & aspects of local history (with emphasis on 1920 to 1940,” co-edited by Terry & Audrey Chivers & Trevor and Wendy Hope, with contributions from Jackie White. This invaluable publication is originally the result of notes made by Charles Chivers, Terry Chivers father and co-incidentally, those made by Desmond Hope, father of Trevor Hope! Neither family had been aware of the work done by Charles Chivers and Desmond Hope and their notes have been supplemented in detail by their respective sons and wives, together with Jackie White. Many names of local shop and business owners will be familiar to some Marshfield residents, plus the nick names often given, e.g. Huffy Coates, Donkey Taylor & Topsey Jones, to name a few. Copies of the booklet are available from Country Stores at £2.50 each, or from Trevor & Wendy Hope, at 10, Fairfield Close, Marshfield, Chippenham SN14 8NH. Proceeds are being generously given to Marshfield & District Local History Society and we are very pleased that the publication now bears our logo. Our warm thanks go to the co-editors and contributor.
| AUTHOR | TITLE | PUBLISHER / YEAR |
| ALDER, R. | Chippenham & the Wiltshire & Berkshire Canal | Chippenham T.C. 2011 |
| BARNES,M | Walk back in time with Mayor’s Guides (Bath) | M.B.C.H.G. Undated |
| French Village Museum | J.S. Fry & Sons | Frenchay V.M. 2010 |
| Friends of Arnos Vale Cemetery | Arnos Vale: A Victorian Cemetery | F.A.C.R. 2007 |
| GIRVAN, J. | Doing time in Wiltshire | Girvan, 2012 |
| HAYES, H & WALKER, J.E. | The Parish Church of St. Mary’s, Marshfield | St.Mary’s, 1992 |
| McCAMLEY, N | Secret underground cities | Folly Books, 2014 |
| POCOCK, N. | Caribbean slaves in north Wiltshire | Vision T.& R., 2016 |
| PRATT S. | A history of Chippenham | Chippenham C.S. 2009 |
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LIBRARY LIST : BOOKLETS, MAPS, PHOTOS, Held in Filing Cabinet, horizontal filing drawers |
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MARSHFIELD INHABITANTS: (2) |
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School photo 1927 |
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Marshfield Observer Corps 1939-1945, World War II |
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Will & Testament of Jonathan Longman 1750 |
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Sarah Ogbourne collection 1740 |
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History of the Crown Public House – Doug Moules-oral recording |
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List of court convictions 1656-1663 |
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Survey of members names 1994 |
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Register of Marshfield – 1659-1693 (?) |
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Military survey list of names 1522 |
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Four Marshfield Wills (inventories) (?) Henning, 1538, John Groome, 1538, Michael Cheltenham (?) 1649 j William Fry, 1650 |
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Life of John Jeffries born in Marshfield 1845, died in New Zealand 1923 |
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Newspaper cutting photo of Don Lees |
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CHURCHES & CHAPELS |
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Tithe survey 19th Century (date?) Notes by G. Stock, 1991 |
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Inscriptions on tomb stones, Congregational Chapel (Opened 1848-closed 1978) |
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Notes for visitors at St. Mary the Virgin Church Festival weekend July 1978 |
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Marshfield Bell Ringers List of inscriptions |
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Survey of Gloucestershire villages- Sir Ralph Bigland, 18th Century (Copy) |
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List of births, marriages & deaths, 1790 |
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Inscriptions within the Church, Avon conformist chapels & meeting houses- Royal constitutional history & map of England,1986 |
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The Church Rambler: Description of Churches: St. Mary’s Church, Marshfield & Holy Trinity Church, Cold Ashton |
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SCHOOLS |
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Education in Marshfield 1712-1861 |
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MDLHS Newsletter no.17,1999 |
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Plans of Marshfield Primary School, 1861 |
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Map of tithe dwellings, 1841 (Built onsite of Rectory Farm) |
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PUBS |
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Inns of Marshfield |
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History of the Crown PH – Bob Veitch |
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Marshfield Newsletter 2001 |
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MARSHFIELD BUILDINGS |
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Almshouses- J.M. Prior,1977 |
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Deeds relating to 11, Sheep Fair Lane1782-1841 |
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Transfer of property served on Anne Pullin, from Winchester College, 1875 |
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Inventory of St.Catherine’s Court- newspaper cutting, 1981 |
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Cold Ashton & Marshfield exhibition |
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Rough proof of Marshfield Parish plan, 1992 |
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Report of walk: St. Catherine’s Valley, 1983 |
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The Manor House, Marshfield: Sales circular, 1982 |
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History of British Legion Hall- no date |
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The Old Rectory, Cold Ashton: Description/ photos,19th/20th Centuries |
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Archaeological dig note: Cellar at 11, High Street, Marshfield- no date |
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Visit to the Rocks, 1983 |
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Report of visit to Acton Court, built in 1535 |
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Survey of shops 1920-1939 |
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Malting in Marshfield- R.Fullagar, 1989 |
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Conveyance documents relating to 14-16, Little End, 1953 |
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The Mansion of Beekes: Description of manor houses, 1949 |
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Cold Ashton estate -20th Century |
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Marshfield statutory list of buildings, 1983 |
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Guide to listing of historic buildings |
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List of points relating to The Maltings & Correspondence |
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List of barns in Marshfield- Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings |
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Policy for conversion of farm buildings- Society FPOA, as above |
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Introduction to Domesday Survey of barns |
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Leaflet on the Marshfield Conservation Area |
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Early listed buildings, 1950’s |
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THE ROCKS ESTATE |
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Map of the Rocks Estate, for sale, 1868 |
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Sales catalogue,1868 |
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History of the Rocks |
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Planning application statement 1959 |
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Planned demolition of The Rocks- newspaper cutting, October 15th, 1952 |
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ASHWICKE HALL ESTATE |
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History of Ashwicke Hall 1569-1985 |
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Map of original ground plan, 19th Century |
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Family tree: Webbs of Ashwicke |
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Talk relating to guided tour of Ashwicke Hall- Richard Dennis, 2001 |
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Sales brochure: International School Choueifat, 2002 |
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CODRINGTON ESTATE |
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Papers relating to prehistoric skeletons at Tormarton |
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Transcript of marriage between Samuel Crispe & Elizabeth Child, 1691 |
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Memories of Louis de Brandis nursery at Dyrham Park: Discussion, 2004 |
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Tithe (?) map of Marshfield , 1882 |
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Hidden history of Marshfield- Bob Veitch |
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Old programmes – MDLHS |
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Place names of the county of Gloucestershire |
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BODMAN’S PAPERS |
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Memorandum |
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Catalogue of Bodman’s sale, 1983 |
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3 Folk songs |
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Funeral notice & invitation, relating to Chris Bodman |
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Bank receipt |
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The Times newspaper cutting relating to sale, 15th September, 1983 |
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Miscellaneous shop papers |
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Stock list, circa 1916 |
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Catalogue of photos held at The Tolzey |
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Bodman’s time line |
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Biography of Charles Bodman, including Benjamin Bodman (Father) |
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Reflections of a master craftsman- Cyril Beazer |
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John Whit(e?) Bodman |
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Bodman family tree |
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Bodman’s Christmas poster |
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Night photograph |
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Shop stationery |
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Newspaper cuttings relating to sale in 1983 |
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Notes of individual items for sale |
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Photo of Little End cottages with thatched rooves (needs to be re-filed) |
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Individual credit account book- E. Holbrow |
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Certificate of motor insurance 1931-1932 |
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Ration Book 1944-1945- Walter Adams |
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Ration book 1946 – Joan Newlaw |
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Ration book 1947-1948 |
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MARSHFIELD HISTORY Miscellaneous |
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MDLHS Programme cards 1983-1999, 1981-1983 |
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MDLHS Minutes of meetings 1984-1988 |
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List of members 1979-1985 |
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MDLHS Posters 1995 |
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MDLHS Projects, including malting & brewing- Michael Pitts, 1984-1985 |
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MDLHS Newsletter 2001 |
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS |
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South Glos. History Forum, 1996 & 1997 |
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ALHA Newsletters 2002-2005 |
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Gloucester Archives: Papers relating to Service charter, annual report, newsletter 1988, Friends of .G.A., various flyers |
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Bristol Records Office flyer |
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Cold Ashton conservation leaflet 1983 |
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Frenchay Village Museum leaflet |
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Extract from A new history of Gloucestershire by Sir Robert Atkyns, 18th C. |
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Holy Trinity Church, Cold Ashton- photocopy of pamphlet |
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Codrington Marshfield in late Victorian times- lecture by David Smith |
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Tithe map West Marshfield- undated |
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Photo of Toll Board, East Gate (original displayed in the Tolzey) |
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Proposed building plans 67, High Street- objection |
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Miscellaneous history comments |
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Incomplete property description: 124-128,High Street, Marshfield |
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Marshfield Parish Survey 1982-1984 |
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Avon County Council report: Response of residents to Parish Survey |
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Avon environment scheme leaflet |
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Very brief history of Marshfield |
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Marshfield Parish magazine 1912 |
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Marshfield conservation area leaflet |
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Marshfield Parish appraisal |
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Map of Marshfield, hand drawn- dates? |
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Extract from Domesday Book relating to Queen Edith (Anglo-Saxon) |
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Article relating to town mace and staves |
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Summary of History Hunter TV programmes on Marshfield |
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Marshfield parish field (allotment) gardens 1865 |
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Bus timetable Marshfield- Bristol, 1940 |
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Notes on town walk leaflet |
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Map of Marshfield Parish, from Archaeological survey- V.Russett , 1980’s |
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Marshfield history leaflet- undated |
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MDLHS Short history- Judith Horsey |
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Detailed comments on Domesday Book |
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Poem re steam roller |
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Time Team History Hunters file- 1990’s |
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Avon interim archaeological report: Iron Age- Vince Russett |
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Improvement proposal – Manpower Services |
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Tithe map 1840 |
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Marshfield excavation- brief summary |
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Marshfield Show programme 1939, 1955,1969 |
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Queen’s Silver Jubilee: Marshfield celebrations |
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Marshfield histories- 1 file |
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Transcript of Marshfield Tithe award, 1841 |
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A walk around Marshfield, 1996 |
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Marshfield Parish Council 1894-1944-talk by H.Hanes |
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History of Marshfield: Marshfield before 1600- K.Sidford |
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Miscellaneous notes on Marshfield history, mostly by Julian Rutter, Founder, MDLHS |
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Promotional history leaflet- South Gloucestershire Council |
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Marshfield history booklets- Marshfield W.I.,1957, 1972, 1979, 1991 |
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Marshfield photographic exhibition- newspaper report, The Gazeteer, 5.11.1993 |
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The Battle of Lansdowne- S.Wright, 1993 |
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Civil war trail map – J. Wroughton |
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Newspaper item – The Battle of Lansdowne |
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Gloucestershire turnpike roads- Gloucester Records Office (G.A.) 1976 |
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List of historic buildings and dates |
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Footpath law: Article & summary |
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Letter regarding private archives |
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List of folk lore tales in Wiltshire |
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Extracts from Victorian novel, based around The Rocks estate, i.e. “The rose spinner,” by Mary Dene |
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Summary of Marshfield Census 1851: List of occupations |
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West Kington link with mediaeval Brittany- extract- R.Biglaws |
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History of the name of Marshfield |
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20 Questions relating to Marshfield |
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A history of Marshfield up to 1603- K.Sidford, 1989 |
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Local aviation : Report of war time crashes around Marshfield; Correspondence, Comments on Lockheed lightning war; Charmy Down Part 1: Edgar Harrison- all published by Severnside Aviation Authority |
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SOURCE AVAILABILITY |
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Index: Codrington papers- Gloucester Archives, |
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Catalogue of Parish records, Gloucester Archives, 1979 |
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Catalogue of Wiltshire records :Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office, Chippenham |
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Gloucestershire Library collection,1928 |
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Probate inventories Worcestershire & Gloucesteshire,1536-1650 |
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Gloucester Record Office report 1981-1982 |
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Kelly’s Directory 1950 |
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Marshfield marriages 1837-1912 |
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Early Ordnance Survey map (photocopy) |
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Petition against the establishment of a Police Force in Marshfield,1841-1842 |
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Marshfield Parish summary Part 1 & Newsletter 1982 |
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ADDITIONS TO OUR BOOK STOCK ELLIOTT, K. : No swinging on Sundays: The story of Bath’s lost pleasure gardens (Akeman Press, 2019) JAMESON, A. & SMITH, P.S.: Gloucestershire: A local history handbook (Gloucestershire Community Council, 1968) UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND: Regional History Centre: The Regional Historian (journal) New series no.3, 2021-2022 GLOUCESTERSHIRE SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY: A guide to the industrial archaeology of Gloucestershire, 1992 MAP: BRISTOL IN 1480: A MEDIAEVAL MERCHANT CITY (University of Bristol/The Historic Towns Trust, 2020) HUXTABLE, Dr. S.A. : Summary of National Trust Interim Report on Connections between colonialism and properties now in the care of the National Trust: Including the chapter on “Wealth, power and the global home “ (National Trust, 2020) WATTS, DR. L. The Cleveland Pools Bath: Recent research highlights and restoration progress. (Cleveland Pools Trust, 2020.) McNEIL, J. : Cotswold tobacco growing (Bristol Radical History Group, 2007) |