Downton: 7000 years of an English village

Nonfiction, History, British
Cover of the book Downton: 7000 years of an English village by David Waymouth, David Waymouth
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Author: David Waymouth ISBN: 9781301720675
Publisher: David Waymouth Publication: July 31, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: David Waymouth
ISBN: 9781301720675
Publisher: David Waymouth
Publication: July 31, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

This book aims to bring alive the happiness and hardship of an English village where people have lived for over 7,000 years.

Why did early man choose Downton? Celts,Romans,Saxons and Normans chose Downton too. What did St Birinus bring to Downton? Why did Bishops fight over it? Why did Downton have two MPs for over 500 years? How did Winchester College come to own much of Downton? What did Queen Elizabeth grab in Downton? What part did the Raleighs play? Which 95 family names in the first 1599 Register are still in Downton today? Why water meadows? Why did 250 migrate to Lake Erie in Canada? How many were killed or injured in Downton's great rail crash? Who was saved by Lord Nelson's butler in the Great War? What damage did German landmines do in Downton? What did Tintown have to do with the American Army? How does Downton face its future?

(This is the real Downton and it has no Abbey...!)

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This book aims to bring alive the happiness and hardship of an English village where people have lived for over 7,000 years.

Why did early man choose Downton? Celts,Romans,Saxons and Normans chose Downton too. What did St Birinus bring to Downton? Why did Bishops fight over it? Why did Downton have two MPs for over 500 years? How did Winchester College come to own much of Downton? What did Queen Elizabeth grab in Downton? What part did the Raleighs play? Which 95 family names in the first 1599 Register are still in Downton today? Why water meadows? Why did 250 migrate to Lake Erie in Canada? How many were killed or injured in Downton's great rail crash? Who was saved by Lord Nelson's butler in the Great War? What damage did German landmines do in Downton? What did Tintown have to do with the American Army? How does Downton face its future?

(This is the real Downton and it has no Abbey...!)

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