Incredibly far reaching changes in the 19th century
…a great impact on the majority. This would change by 1900. Contents 1 Steam Power 2 Free Trade 3 Education 4 Politics 5 The Numbers 6 The Impact of a… Read More …
Over 250 Years On Combe Down
…a great impact on the majority. This would change by 1900. Contents 1 Steam Power 2 Free Trade 3 Education 4 Politics 5 The Numbers 6 The Impact of a… Read More …
…stained ‘‘towels” torn up unwashed for flock…The tearing-machine used in the manufacture of flock is known in the trade as a “devil”. In this machine the rags are passed on… Read More …
…touched on Atherton and Gabriel of Calne, the solicitors, when looking at John Gabriel. A deed, about the sale of the freehold ground rents in 1919, mentions that Nathan Atherton… Read More …
…SOCIETIES & MUTUALITY In the 19th century the Friendly Societies had a major role – from Freemasonry to Mutuality and to the establishment of trade and craft unions. Friendly society… Read More …
…strength and durability parameters to traditional building stones. About Combe Down Stone Combe Down’s freestone is why it exists. Freestone is a fine grained stone which can be cut easily… Read More …
…1st Marquess of Exeter Frederick William Herschel K.H., F.R.S Orville and Wilbur Wright 1st Viscount Hawarden Free Trade Perrymead Catholic cemetery 1st Viscount Hawarden’s Will Frome Division Conservative Association Peter… Read More …
…by him the said Edward Palethorp or any person or persons lawfully claiming under or in trust for him And that free and clear and freely clearly and absolutely acquitted… Read More …
Prior Park after Ralph Allen Ralph Allen (1693 – 1764) left his estate to his wife Elizabeth Holder but she died in 1766. By his will the estate then passed… Read More …
…British population was 59 million, with a world total of 6.1 billion. In 1900 Britain had about 25% of world trade, in 2010, about 2%. In 1900 you could get… Read More …
…and lands, tenements, and hereditaments, whether freehold, leasehold, or copyhold, situate in the several parishes of Monckton Combe, Lyncombe and Widecombe, and Walcot, and also in the city of Bath,… Read More …