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A Calendar of Cotswold Cookery
Enjoy a feast that is a true taste of the Cotswolds. A superb treat combining history, legend, folklore, and food. This cookery book brings together hundreds of traditional recipes, which the author has scoured from the region from Bath to Chipping Campden in her quest for the dishes that make Cotswold cookery so special.
The Cotswolds at War
A detailed account of what life was like for evacuees in the Cotswolds.
Folklore of the Cotswolds
This detailed book by folklore enthusiast June Lewis-Jones explores the heritage of folklore that has always been so prevalent throughout the Cotswolds, from cures and remedies, recipes and traditions to dance, song, language in the region, and recounts mysteries, tales of witches and ghosts, and explains legends born of the landscape, such as the Devil's Chimney and the Rollright Stones, and lesser-known Cotswold stories like the secret marriage at Snowshill Manor.
Cotswolds at War
On 1st September 1939 evacuee children arrived at Cirencester, the first of 'a sorry procession' to leave the cities for the comparative safety of the Cotswolds. By the end of the Second World War these figures had run into thousands and almost every district had been touched by the events of this time. In this uniquely detailed account of the impact of the Second World War on the Cotswolds, June R. Lewis shows how national policy was interpreted at local level and how it influenced everyday village and rural life. Evacuees' letters describe their terror at seeing cows for the first time and their wonder at finding 'apples grow on trees' as well as the misery of being frightened and away fro...
Around Fairford Through Time
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Fairford and the surrounding villages have changed and developed over the last century.
The Cotswolds at War
"On 1 September 1939 evacuee children arrived at Cirencester, the first of 'a sorry procession' to leave the cities for the comparative safety of the Cotswolds. By the end of the war the figures had run into thousands and almost every district had been touched by the war." "In this uniquely detailed account of the impact of the Second World War on the Cotswolds, June R. Lewis shows how national policy was interpreted at local level and how it influenced everyday village and rural life. Evacuees' letters describe their terror at seeing cows for the first time and their wonder at finding 'apples grow on trees' as well as the misery of being frightened and away from home. Villagers recount thei...
Fairford
Containing over 250 images, this book aims to create a visual outline of the town's history. It includes several aspects of the daily life at Fairford to represent the changes in a graphic format.
Voices of Fairford and Lechlade
These personal memories give a unique and fascinating insight into the lives of the people who lived in and around the Gloucestershire market town neighbours of Fairford and Lechlade.This volume of reminiscences documents the individuality of the people and paints a vibrant picture of the lives lead, daily work and social experiences enjoyed, both public and private, in their own words. Accompanied by illustrations, many from private collections and many that will not previously have been seen, Fairford and Lechlade Voices contains transcriptions of memories collected from a wide selection of local people.'There was a trememdous secrecy about the entries, every shop and organisation decorated a float, originally horse-drawn farm carts and wagons and then later cars and motorcycles were allowed to enter as decorated vehicles.'Documenting the social and historical changes that have taken place here and providing a unique view from the people whose lives were involved in these changes, Fairford and Lechlade Voices is a valuable source of information for the historian, but will also delight those who want to know more about the daily life of local people.
