The definitive tour guide for anyone looking to retrace the steps, physically or virtually, of Arthur Conan Doyle during his time in Devon and see the places that inspired the Sherlock Holmes stories. The book features a comprehensive tour map with GPS co-ordinates for around thirty key sites. Arthur Conan Doyle is best remembered for writing sixty tales that feature his legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes. Between 1882 and 1923, Doyle visited Devon on no fewer than ten occasions and he resided there for some four months in total.
The definitive tour guide for anyone looking to retrace the steps, physically or virtually, of Arthur Conan Doyle during his time in Devon and see the...
A fascinating collection of historical articles charting the history of bonfire in Lewes from 1813 to the modern day. Plus a Time Line of relevant dates from 1555 to 2009, Bonfire Society Information and a complete list of the winners of the Pioneer Cup & Points Cup of the Lewes Bonfire Council Fancy Dress Competition.
A fascinating collection of historical articles charting the history of bonfire in Lewes from 1813 to the modern day. Plus a Time Line of relevant dat...
A fascinating collection of historical verbatim reports from local newspapers with added information from the Cliffe archives charting how bonfire was celebrated by Cliffe Bonfire Society from 1853 to the modern day. Also included are photographs from various periods, some never published before, plus lists of Cliffe Officers, Life Members, the titles of bonfire tunes, the title of songs from Cliffe badge night, society headquarters, Pope Effigies blown up, bonfire firesites, tableaux and effigies. It also includes an interesting Forward by David S. Bristow.
A fascinating collection of historical verbatim reports from local newspapers with added information from the Cliffe archives charting how bonfire was...