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Details of the Cotton family ownership of Warblington Castle and the fate of the property. Includes map drawn by Cundall, Janna

Description of his career, publications and interests

Description of the interior and exterior of St Nicholas, Church, West Thorney. Includes photographs.

People and events surrounding the successful escape abroad of the future Charles II from Shoreham. It might have been Emsworth but for the state of the tide.

Some details about the population census taken on the night of 30th March 1851 and including the names of the oldest inhabitants in the different areas

Construction by London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Company of railway track and station at Emsworth, plus impact on village life

Formation and early years of the Society including acquisition of land, plus details of loans and awards to labourers

Ghostly happenings in the Parsonage House, Pook Lane. Includes map drawn by Cundall, Janna

Growth, reliability and cost of coach and carrier services before the advent of the railway.

Efforts by the coastguards to tackle smuggling in the local area.

Key players and events leading up to the formal opening of Emsworth Museum on 29th July 1988 plus a description of the day itself. Two photographs.

Olympic hand-over flag raised in Emsworth on 24th August to mark the moment when London became the 2012 Olympic Games host city. Three photographs.

History of the Emsworth Volunteer Fire Brigade and the building of the fire station

Details of awards made by the South East Hants Association to agricultural labourers and widows in the Parish of Warblington

Life of Ernest Beckett

Founding of the Emsworth Sailing Club 90 years ago and its subsequent history. Three photographs.

Description of the Emsworth Poorhouse and the care of paupers

History behind formation of Turnpike Trust No. 10 running from Cosham to Chichester via Emsworth, plus details of income raised from tolls

Description of the funding and opening of the Victoria Cottage Hospital on 23 July 1898

Presentation of campaign medals to servicemen and women of 58 Battery, 12 Regiment, Royal Artillery