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Fascinating Farnham
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Author : Guy Singer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-21
Fascinating Farnham written by Guy Singer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-21 with categories.
Farnham in Surrey is a pretty, Georgian market town, some thirty-five miles or just under an hour from London on one of the main train lines from Waterloo. This closeness makes it a commuter town, with all the advantages and disadvantages that distinction brings. It was my deep-seated love of walking in open spaces and Farnham's proximity to both the North Downs in Surrey and green fields of Hampshire that attracted me more than anything else. One of my other interests is local history. I love researching basic information, which I can then regurgitate for the benefit of walkers on the hikes that I lead. Naturally, my fellow ramblers were not interested in the detailed (or dare I say more-boring?) facts; they were only interested in the edited highlights. This fascination drove me to dig deep into stories, which I then distilled down to their essence, the fascinating parts that I could pass on. When I was younger, much younger, I lived in a house called Peregrines. At that time, I was blissfully unaware of the falcon species, but I knew the word peregrine meant a wanderer or a pilgrim from the Latin peregrinus. I took this to heart through my later life and wandered for more than thirty years. Eventually, in May 2017, I moved to Farnham, but before that I lived a nomadic life, pausing in London; Tennessee, USA; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Pattaya, Thailand and Siem Reap, Cambodia, to name a few of my temporary residences along the way. Unlike some of my previous dwellings, I fell in love with Farnham as soon as I arrived. That leads me to tell you about one of the central features of this book. The stories will wander from subject to subject, but each will link to the previous one (or occasionally to one that is substantially previous). Sometimes the connections are geographical, sometimes through a person or subject, occasionally they are very tenuous - but a link there will be. I also ought to point out from the start that although almost everything that follows is historical fact, an occasional streak of personal, unhistorical sarcasm does creep in. You have been warned! And the paragraph before this gives us our starting point, a pererine. But always the stories are fascinating, and that is the real central theme of this book - Fascinating Farnham.
Fascinating Farnham The Walks
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Author : Guy J Singer
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-09-23
Fascinating Farnham The Walks written by Guy J Singer and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-23 with categories.
Farnham in Surrey is a pretty Georgian market town, some thirty-five miles or just under an hour from London on one of the main train lines from Waterloo. This closeness makes it a commuter town, with all the advantages and disadvantages that distinction brings. However, my deep-seated love of walking in open spaces and Farnham's proximity to both the North Downs in Surrey and the green fields of Hampshire attracted me here more than anything else. I wrote the book 'Fascinating Farnham' earlier this year looking at some local stories and telling the thrilling parts for everyone to read. But readers wanted more... Fellow walkers asked me for routes linking the fascinating subjects, mixed in with the stories. I pondered that suggestion but realised the resulting book would lose some of its qualities, and it was long enough already! The answer was obvious - a new book. 'Fascinating Farnham - The Walks' was born. I have taken some of my favourite local hikes and described them in detail. I am not claiming that one could walk the routes using only this book (like a Pennine Way walker using only Wainwright's guide), but this is an enchiridion. All the walks are shown on the Ordnance Survey Explorer maps 144, 145 and OL33. However, I always find that the particular trail I want to walk is on the fold or a join, so I prefer to use a mobile phone app that has the added advantage of showing you exactly where you are. Practical advice says always take a paper map and compass with you in case of phone problems. Surrey and Hampshire are filled with the most glorious countryside, but that does not mean they are the same. Around Farnham, as an average, Surrey is more hilly and slightly wilder (in Surrey terms). Hampshire, on the other hand, tends more to farmland with fields bursting forth seasonal crops. Walking in both is very pleasant, and I enjoy the variety. The counties are crisscrossed by long-distance footpaths - The North Downs Way to Dover, the St Swithun's Way to Winchester and the Greensand Way to Haslemere to our south or Hamstreet in Kent to the east. This book looks at a variety of routes that cater for almost everyone. The longest trail is eleven miles 'downhill' from Hindhead, picking up the story of the unknown sailor, the wigwam murder and the Atlantic Wall. The shorter walks, around three to five miles, include a valley walk to Moor Park and another up on the heights of Caesar's Camp. Finally, I have offered town walks around Farnham, picking up the stories right on our doorstep. I hope you enjoy this companion guide to my previous book and enjoy the walks I have devised for you.
37 Downing Street A Farnham Family Saga
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Author : Sarah Lysaght
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-03
37 Downing Street A Farnham Family Saga written by Sarah Lysaght and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03 with Fiction categories.
37 Downing Street is the compelling story of life "above the shop" in a small English town. During a time of uncertainty and changing attitudes 37 Downing Street chronicles a family's history from the last years of Queen Victoria's reign to 1930s Britain. Edwin and Mary meet by chance and fall in love in the summer of 1889 but neither could have foreseen the challenges ahead. Edwin is a bricklayer's labourer but he is ambitious and unwilling to follow the humble footsteps of this father. In search of well-paid work to support his bride-to-be he travels to the Isle of Wight but fate intervenes and he grasps the opportunity to learn a new trade with good prospects before returning to set himself up in Farnham as a high class fishmonger. As Edwin's business flourishes so he rises from a poor labourer's son to a respected and well-liked member of the community. To the townsfolk of Farnham, Edwin's large family seem to be enjoying life, but beneath the veneer of success things are not always as they might appear and the family endures many trials and tribulations over the years culminating in a challenge that threatens their future. Will Edwin have the strength to hold his family together as tragedy strikes?
Haunted Farnham
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Author : Peter Underwood
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-09-02
Haunted Farnham written by Peter Underwood and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-02 with Fiction categories.
This fascinating collection reveals the dark side of Farnham's history. This idyllic town has seen murders, betrayal and great battles, and these stories remain, trapped within its walls. President of The Ghost Club for thirty-three years, Peter Underwood has been called 'a giant in psychical research', and 'the world's leading ghost-hunter'. He has personally investigated hundreds of hauntings during his career, and brings his expertise to bear on his home county in this amazing selection of tales. The author explores Farnham's castle and many manor houses, as well as inviting us into his own home and investigating the paranormal occurrences he lived with for many years. The town's pubs, castle, church, homes and shops are all included here, revealing some extraordinary encounters with the unexplained. With first-hand accounts and more than sixty photographs, this collection will enthral both residents and visitors alike.
Farnham In 50 Buildings
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Author : Pat Dargan
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2023-10-15
Farnham In 50 Buildings written by Pat Dargan and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-15 with Architecture categories.
Explore the rich history of Farnham in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
Catalogue Of Fine Books From The Library Of The Late Lord Farnham
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Author : Thomas Arthur
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1869
Catalogue Of Fine Books From The Library Of The Late Lord Farnham written by Thomas Arthur and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with categories.
Farnham Past
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Author : Jean Parratt
language : en
Publisher: Phillimore
Release Date : 1999
Farnham Past written by Jean Parratt and has been published by Phillimore this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Home to mesolithic pit-dwellers, Romans and then Saxons who gave it its name. In Saxon times the manor became the property of the bishops of Winchester and in the early 12th century the grandson of William the Conqueror built the castle which has been home to 53 bishops. "There is not a better author alive to write a history of Surrey's most western town, and make it interesting ... there is something for everyone." Surrey Advertiser
Farnham At Work
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Author : Fiona Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2024-02-15
Farnham At Work written by Fiona Taylor and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-15 with Photography categories.
Farnham at Work is a fascinating pictorial history of the working life of the town of Farnham in the last hundred and more years.
In Good Hands
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Author : Alice Farnham
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2023-01-17
In Good Hands written by Alice Farnham and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-17 with Music categories.
'Will fascinate and enthrall anyone interested in music.' Stephen Fry Who dreams of becoming a conductor? What does it take to get there and stay in the game? In Good Hands: The Making of a Modern Conductor invites us to think anew about one of the signature roles in classical music. In a frank, fascinating portrait, Alice Farnham, one of Britain's leading conductors, explores what modern conducting really entails, and what it takes to lead, unite and inspire people. 'Takes readers behind the scenes of the eccentric world of classical music.' Guardian 'Conducting, Alice Farnham writes, is an "elusive art". Her book, part memoir and part study of the craft, pins it down . . . Accessible [and] engaging.' Matthew Giley, New Statesman 'Alice Farnham's enchanting blend of insight, experience, musical understanding, sparkling good sense and intelligence brings alive and demystifies what it is to be a conductor.' Stephen Fry 'Alice Farnham's insightful book is an inspirational tool.' Cate Blanchett
Farnham S Travels
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Author : Thomas Jefferson Farnham
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 2003
Farnham S Travels written by Thomas Jefferson Farnham and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Covering the Rocky Mountains and Oregon, with descriptions of the Native American tribes in the region.