Shrewsbury local history books

Local online resources include discovering shropshires history website discover shropshire local history centres. See more ideas about shrewsbury, shropshire, towns. Welcome to the history section of the discovering shropshires history website. Local history online for books, news, resources, information, courses and local history contacts. Historically famous for pubs and brothels frequented by barge pullers after being paid on frankwell quay, mountfields is now better known for shrewsburys theatre severn, popup restaurants that refuse to advertise their existence such as boaty mcboat plaice, street parties and the annual frankwell rounders match, a community event that has run for nearly 20 years. Shrewsbury photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Many are unique items only on sale from cosmo books. Just fill in your search item and the results will point you to the relevant archive. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online.

Named after the family of general artemas ward, the collection is located on the second floor of the 1903 building, and can be accessed by request at. Second chapter books shrewsbury is a small, independent antiquarian and secondhand bookshop. The initial aim is to publish a series of articles on the people who are remembered through shrewsbury street names. Revival in dawley an early nonconformist effective prayer samuel lee a famous puritan promoting the reformation the great ejection in shrewsbury.

Norman hobson was a local shrewsbury born defender in the mid to late 1950s and made 224 appearances. Shrewsbury historian releases shrewsbury through time. Lost shrewsbury lost series local history series discover books. Shropshire local history books parish registers genealogy shrewsbury salop here is an interesting collection of vintage shropshire books on dvd data disc in pdf format. It is believed that anglosaxon shrewsbury was most probably a settlement fortified through the use of earthworks comprising a ditch and rampart, which were then shored up with a wooden stockade.

Here you will find information about the history of the canals and the people connected with them. Being local to shrewsbury i decided to give this book a go and. Local history resources available range from books, magazines and pamphlets in the smaller libraries to commercial directories, parish registers, old maps, photographs, newspapers and more in larger libraries. Most people are not descended from royalty, and without local history we would not know our story. The society holds only a limited number of these books in stock but most can be reordered fairly quickly. This website aims to reflect my interest in the human stories of our wonderful town, rather than being a comprehensive.

Famous people from shrewsbury local history articles trace your ancestors. The following are some online resources that are useful for shropshire history. During the industrial revolution, comparatively little development took place in the town, although it did serve as a significant. Our local history and rare books room contains many useful resources of a historical or genealogical nature, such as histories of many massachusetts towns and counties, and books by area authors. It moves you around the history of shrewsbury seamlessly through the various eras of change to the town with great exhibits and information points. Nevertheless the town of shrewsbury thrived in the late 16th century and the 17th century. Local and family history services in shropshire libraries. She has an honors degree in british archaeology and history and lives in wem. The whole spectrum of shrewsbury life of yesteryear is brought to readers in glorious colour in a new book by local historian david trumper which is. If you like local history without the dry academia approach this is a brilliant book, kept me interested and even told me things i didnt already know, i read a lot.

Here we have a view of not only the restaurant which appears to be very busy judging by the number of cars in the parking lot but route 9 itself, which was a much more simple arrangement than todays modern road. Hotels, ethnic and social clubs, boat clubs, a horse racing track, picnic grounds, and two amusement parks, lincoln park and white city park, lined the shore. Shropshires history advanced search shropshires history. New book takes colourful look at shrewsbury past shropshire star. Nigel hinton local historian, author and tour guide. Pop in and see our display of local interest books, maps and family history cds, plus we will have our shropshire helpdesk for lookups but probably without the internet. Although shrewsbury was not heavily industrialised, it was the home of the railway locomotive and lorry manufacturer sentinel. Local author and historian, david trumper, took residents of isle court nursing home, bicton, back in time giving a talk on the history of shrewsbury, illustrated by a. Being local to shrewsbury i decided to give this book a go and was not disappointed. Extracts from a history of the county of shropshire. Historic book from abbey found in shrewsbury school library. Took advantage of the watch tower being open this weekend, think its only open 4 weekends, it is what it is, a watch tower so dont expect anything stunning but well worth a visit, the volunteers were a friendly. Cosmo internet ltd articles, journals, books, pamphlets.

Shrewsbury book collector gifts lgbt legacy bbc news. You will be presented with selectable facets to further refine your results. Local attorney, politician and historian larry rowe refers to dickinson and shrewsbury as two of the four leading salt kings in his book, virginia slavery and king salt in booker t. It is the study of what used to be where and why a street was named in a particular way. You can come along and browse the shelves or ask us to track down a particular title for you. A gateway to the past welcome to shrewsbury local history. Local history is the study of how ordinary people lived, worked and raised families. The origins of the shrewsbury public library go back to the late 18th century. Use the keyword search box to perform an all text cross search of the new index, or use the advanced search you will be presented with selectable facets to further refine your results. On severn shore the story of the drill hall, coleham, shrewsbury, by andrew pattison. Whether it is for research or for pleasure, knowing more about where we came from, where we live now, where we intend to move to or where our family originated, we all, whether we realise it or not, have an interest in some aspect of local history.

A new book, written by shrewsbury chronicle columnist, local historian and lifelong shrewsbury resident michael perna jr. He has lived in shrewsbury for the last quarter of a century and had a career as a building surveyor. Articles, journals, books, pamphlets, ephemera, rare. Fun, engaging and bloody history with much detail for the local and non local alike. The research library contains more than 3,000 books centering on the history of the united states, new jersey, monmouth county, and shrewsbury. The idea was to stock the books that other people were not stocking, but also to become a bookshop with the knowledge of lgbtq history and literature, he said. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. As a recently retired doctor who worked in general practice and substance misuse, these subjects naturally feature among my interests. Shropshire area local history discover books amberley. She will also be signing books in the school library meaning all students across the school will get the opportunity to meet her in person. This website aims to reflect my interest in the human stories of our wonderful town, rather than being a comprehensive history. Alastair reid is a retired royal navy pilot, keen historian and the author of a number of books on aviation and local history.

At a town meeting on june 22, 1872, the meeting voted to provide a room for a public library in the town house. Shropshire family history society shropshire family. The research library contains more than 3,000 books centering on the history of the united states, new. The material on the shrewsbury local history website has been researched and written by andrew pattison. A must for anyone interested in genealogy, natural history, topography, mining etc. Versions of the following articles orginally appeared in the shrewsbury chronicle. The town of shrewsbury in shropshire, england, has a history that extends back at least as far as the year 901, but it could have been first settled earlier. Shrewsbury and its suburbs lost many of their buildings during the 1950s and 1960s, and life in the town has significantly changed over the decades, with the rise of new retail developments and the evolution of work and. Mar 06, 2019 author to inspire pupils at shrewsbury school visit. This book charts the history and development of the site of the drill hall. Local author and historian, david trumper, took residents of isle court nursing home mr trumper, author of more than 20 pictorial books on shrewsbury and the surrounding county, visited the nursing home to give colour and life to the dramatic history and development of one of the uks most splendid market towns.

Use the keyword search box to perform an all text cross search of the new index, or use the advanced search. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. The center serves as an education center with periodic programs for local scouts, school children, residents and other guests to explore the vast history of shrewsburys past. Aug 12, 2019 a collection of mostly historic images from my home town in shropshire. Membership secretary conduit cottage, livesey road, ludlow, shropshire 160309. The proprietors of the social library generously donated 152 volumes, all that remained in the older social library, to the new library they are presently found in the ward room, our rare books and local history room. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. This search is now using the digital midlands infrastructure. The keeper of a historic site has been researching the story of historic books once housed at the site in order to offer visitors more information on their history during visits. The shropshire market town of shrewsbury, lying on the river severn, was an important centre of the wool trade in medieval england and its. The history of wappenshall wharf from 18351850 by peter brown. Membership is open to anyone interested in family history and non. We shropshire family history society will, once again, have a stand in the craft demonstration marque at tomorrows burwarton show.

Welcome to the advanced search for shropshire history. We hold a wide range of stock but specialise in history, shropshire local history and railway books. Early 12th century king stephen gives shrewsbury a charter. Steamboats and smaller steam launches transported tourists to the area.

You will also find the homepages of a number of local history societies such as newport history society and the four parishes heritage group. Resources available range from books, magazines and pamphlets in the smaller libraries to commercial directories, parish registers, old maps, photographs, newspapers and more in larger libraries. Resources available range from books, magazines and pamphlets in the smaller libraries to. Shrewsbury has more than its fair share of fascinating street names wyle cop, shoplatch, and dogpole are obvious examples. The shropshire family history society was founded in 1979 to provide a meeting place in shropshire for all those interested in family history. In the 1800s and well into the 1900s, the area around lake quinsigamond, in shrewsbury and worcester, was one huge summer resort. By that time shrewsbury was an important town with a population of around 6,000.

From here you can also access the tudor and stuart shrewsbury reconstruction map, which gives an extraordinarily. Author to inspire pupils at shrewsbury school visit. Shop books on severn shore the story of the drill hall, coleham, shrewsbury, by andrew pattison this book charts the history and development of the site of the drill hall in coleham, detailing the fascinating history and individual stories that have centred around one plot on the banks of the river severn for the past 230 years. But what is often overlooked is how many shrewsbury streets are named after people. A social library was established in 1792 by a group of town fathers. The links on the left will take you to the items currently available.

Historically famous for pubs and brothels frequented by barge pullers after being paid on frankwell quay, mountfields is now better known for shrewsbury s theatre severn, popup restaurants that refuse to advertise their existence such as boaty mcboat plaice, street parties and the annual frankwell rounders match, a community event that has run for nearly 20 years. Its an economic and social history of the canal company. To the right is a tydol gas station, which later became. It is recommended for anyone interested in the history of regional british railways, and other forms of transport.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A timeline of the history of shrewsbury local histories. In this concise and readable new history of shrewsbury, vivien bellamy looks at the key trends and events that contributed to the making of the town. If you like local history without the dry academia approach this is a brilliant book, kept me interested and even told me things i didnt already know, i read a lot about local history and have to say unlike some other authors, this one hasnt made stupid mistakes or got the facts wrong. Shrewsbury howard johnsons opened on route 9 at the corner of harrington avenue in the late 1930s. She gives a fascinating insight into the forces that shaped the community and recalls the notable men and women who played their parts in the story. George nash is an associate professor at the geosciences centre of coimbra university, itm in central portugal.

Definitely a book i can recommend very suitable for those who have any interest in local history. The shropshire family history society encourages anyone interested in family history. Here you will find the homepage for shropshire archives. May 25, 2017 sue flavell, english heritages site manager at buildwas abbey, traced one of the books in use by monks at the abbey as early as the 12th century to the moser library at shrewsbury. Local author and historian, david trumper, took residents. During the early middle ages, the town was a centre of the wool trade, and this was a peak in its importance. Meanwhile shrewsbury school was founded by edward vi in 1552. The shropshire market town of shrewsbury, lying on the river severn, was an important centre of the wool trade in medieval england and its prosperity continued up until the industrial revolution, with a wealth of ancient and historical buildings still standing in the town centre. Over 150,000 antiquarian articles and books for you to browse through. History department, the schools, shrewsbury sy3 7ba tel no. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of shrewsbury. We also share information about your use of the site with analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Local author and historian, david trumper, took residents of. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment, obituaries shrewsbury chronicle shrewsbury chronicle.

Wikimedia commons has media related to shrewsbury town f. Locks on the shrewsbury canal by peter brown and tony clayton. She gives lectures throughout the year and has written more than 25 books on the history of the area. Shrewsburys known history commences in the early middle ages, having been founded c. This site stores certain information as cookies on your device in order to improve your website experience with shropshire council. Features of the canal shrewsbury canal drawbridges.

Shop books on severn shore the story of the drill hall, coleham, shrewsbury, by andrew pattison this book charts the history and development of the site of the drill hall in coleham, detailing the fascinating history and individual stories that have centred around one. Bernard mcnally was a local star in the 1980s, with two other local players. The local topography, being that of a lowlying plain surrounded by higher ground to the west, south and east gives the shrewsbury area its own microclimate the absolute maximum at shawbury of 34. Huntington library slavery documents shed light on dark. Bernard mcnally was a local star in the 1980s, with two other local players, kevin seabury and peter wilding being fan favourites at the club in the 1990s.