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"The History & Topography of Harrogate ". To quote from the title page: with notices of: Birstwith; Blubberhouses; Castley; Clint; Dunkeswick; Felliscliffe; Fewston; Great Timble; Hampsthwaite; Haverah Park; Killinghall; Lindley; Little Ribston; Menwith with Darley; Norwood; Pannal; Plumpton; Rigton; Scriven; Stainburn; Swinden, Thornthwaite with Padside; Thruscross; Weeton, and the Forest of Knaresborough. Sadly, this excellent book lacks an index, though this is more than made up for on the CDrom by the it being searchable. There are a total of over 500 pages.
The following additional information is available here on line:
"Kirkby Overblow & district " was written by the Yorkshire historian, Harry Speight, whose early works were published while he was Cashier at Ripley's Dyeworks, West Bowling, Bradford and appeared under the name 'Johnnie Gray'. As a writer Speight had a unique combination of original historical/genealogical research and a feel for landscape and nature. The book contains over 150 pages and numerous photographs, along with a map of the area (see below for the map).
In order to give you some idea as to the contents of the book, the following are available here on line:The main pedigrees in this book are:
De Percy; Toogood; Dodson;
Other books on CDrom for this area:
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