The Origins of the Historic Town Plans of Bath
A Second North Somerset Miscellany (1971) pp. 7 – 16.
A very detailed history of the development of Bath from the earliest times. (Includes a Plate for Bath City Maps)
Circulating Libraries in 18th century
A Second North Somerset Miscellany (1971) pp. 17 – 22.
A history on the origins of the library service and reading rooms. Interesting asides on the involvement of patent medicine manufacturers, up to the involvement of Boots the Chemist. (Includes a Plate for Bulls Circulating Library, Bath)
Bath Breweries in the later half of the 18th century
A Second North Somerset Miscellany (1971) pp. 23 – 31.
This is a comprehensive survey of the breweries, major and minor in the City, at that time. The article includes a map of the brewery sites.
Tithe Disputes at Camerton, Somerset.1800 – 1839
A Second North Somerset Miscellany (1971) pp. 32 – 51.
Details of the Rev Skinner’s legal disputes. Includes a map of Carlingcott after Skinner 1800 – 1837.
The Somerset Coalfield 1790 – 1820
A Second North Somerset Miscellany (1971) pp. 52 – 60.
This detailed item records the Situation and Extent of the Industry, the Transport Facilities, the Technical Developments and the Capital and Labour involved.