Author: Antony Farmer
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Parliamentary Democracy
When considering the history of local democracy in the area it is perhaps prudent to start the review from the 1880s, during which decade secret ballots were introduced and the Rugby Constituency was formed. It was still some years before universal suffrage, but looking at the latter years of the 19th Century is a reminder… Read more
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1910 Electoral Roll For Church Lawford
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A 19th Century View of the Road Past Church Lawford
Prominent Rugby-born Historian Matthew Holbech Bloxam recorded his thoughts about the route from Rugby to Brandon, passing Church Lawford, and with a reference to King’s Newnham along the way. These were published in the Rugby Advertiser in March 1873. Matthew (1805-1888) was well-regarded in historic circles, and was also a prominent archaeologist based out of… Read more
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Britannia Maps
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries there were various studies made by eminent historians, both of the country, and of the county. John Speed produced invaluable maps in his “Theatre of Great Britain”, and William Camden looked at the history and topography of Great Britain in extreme detail in his “Britannia”, first published in 1586,… Read more
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Protest March – 20th October 2002
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Protected: Research Area
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Protected: Village Tributes
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