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The
Book of Wootton Courtenay By Dorothy Ball Published by Peter Ball Price £16.95 Published in 2007 This book is a pictorial history of Wootton Courtenay and features 250 photographs, maps & documents, some in colour. It is a large format, A4, 152 page, with a limp, rather than hardback, binding. The book is the work of Dorothy Ball, who was born in London but lived all her married life - almost 60 years - in Wootton Courtenay. |
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The Book of
Luccombe & Selworthy Compiled & edited by Graham Haw Price £14.95 Published 16 November 2001 This book is a pictorial history of the two parishes and features 376 photographs, maps & documents - many previously unpublished. It is a large format, A4, 176 page, hardback book, the product of a group of local people with a keen interest in local history. Fully indexed. |
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Dennis's Dozen - 13 narrated
walks from Porlock author Dennis Corner MBE Price £2.00 8th Edition, Published June 2000 The title refers to Dennis Corner's past as a Master Baker and his twelve walks become thirteen - the Baker's Dozen. It is a 16 page, A5, paperback book and this Eighth Edition was published in June 2000, with updated text, map and the inclusion of photographs. |
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Porlock Village Trail author Graham Haw Price £1.00 Published July 2002 Enjoy a guided walk around Porlock, commencing at the Visitor Centre; visit and learn about some of Porlock's places of interest. An 8 page, A5, paperback booklet with map, 10 black & white and 3 colour photographs. Prepared with the holiday-maker in mind it provides an excellent introduction to Porlock. |
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Eleanor Helme - A Biography author Eric Rowlands Price £3.50 Published December 2002 Eleanor Helme - Columnist, Golfer, Author, Reporter, Naturalist and Lover of Exmoor. It is a 28 page, A5 , paperback book with map, 12 black & white photographs and illustrations. The first part of the book focuses on Eleanor's life and the second is a comprehensive bibliography of her works. |
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look back at Porlock Weir author G D Purvis Price £2.50 Published July 2004 A brief history of Porlock Weir, from earliest times to the present day, by a local boatman with a keen interest in ships past and present. Through this interest he discovered how important Porlock Weir was in the past, especially during the latter part of the 17th century. An 8 page, A5, paperback booklet with 3 black & white and 8 colour photographs. (Including those on the cover). |
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A look back at Porlock
Toll Road author Dennis Corner MBE Price £3.00 Published November 2005 A brief history of Porlock Toll Road, from its creation to the present day, by a well known local history author who was himself a Toll Keeper for 12 years. An 16 page, A5, paperback booklet with map, 5 black & white and 15 colour photographs. (Including those on the cover). |
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Abbeyfield
House, Porlock - A concise history authors R R Higgins & Betty Bowden Price £3.50 Published February 2006 A short history of "The Laurels", now an Abbeyfield House, part of an organisation that provides homes for retired people who want the security of sheltered accommodation. An 20 page, A5, paperback booklet with 3 black & white and 14 colour photographs. (Including those on the cover). |
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