[WED]A book on Blackford.
Mathew Ducket
wedmore@lists.tutton.org
Wed, 16 Jun 2004 16:49:11 +0100
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The Blackford History Group have launched their book on the history of =
Blackford, Westham and Stoughton. The book which is about 140 pages long =
should be published in November. The book arises from an exhibition in =
the Village Hall eighteen months ago and is not intended as a =
comprehensive history of the area. Some of the topics covered are; a =
timeline of Blackford history, farming and other industries, the church =
and schools, the hamlets of Westham and Stoughton, Poplar Farm, the =
Ducketts in Blackford, views of the village, sports and pastimes, the =
cottagers of Cotton Street (Wells Way), emigration, world wars 1&2 and =
the 1968 floods. Some of the material is from unpublished letters and =
diaries and there will be an extensive collection of black and white =
photographs from the late nineteenth century to the present day.
If you are interested further details may be obtained from me, Matthew =
Duckett, mathew.ducket1@btopenworld .com=20
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comprehensive history of the area. Some of the topics covered are; =
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