Browse Items (162 total)

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

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

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

Running a refugee camp plus generic photograph of Vietnamese refugees at sea awaiting rescue

Researching the family history of Mary Ann Pink, second wife of William Pink

History of William Pink, his work as an engraver and his connection to the owner and staff of Stansted House. Includes two engravings.

Finding Charles Lewis 1833 map of Emsworth and discovering more about Herbert Guildford Sprigg, George Whicher and their disputes and families. Includes four figures.

Family history research into the life of Edward Sandell from 1806 to 1843. Includes two engravings.

History of Edward Sandell, bookseller, print publisher and stationer. Includes prints of Westbourne Church and Warblington Castle

Research into the significance of Thomas Wake's cottage engraving published by William Pink

Court cases: Foster v. Warblington UDC and H Guilford Sprigg v. Warblington UDC. J D Foster and Jack Kennett, oysters, reputations and elections, three press cuttings

Wodehouse's love of cricket found an outlet both as a player and a writer of cricket-themed stories

Three manor house phases in Warblington and the life story of the occupants. Includes map and drawing.

Life history of the Rev. William Norris and his family together with plans for the betterment of the spiritual life of the Emsworth community.

Events in Emsworth leading up to the opening of hostilities in August 1914 and the deaths of three members of the gentry.

History of Richard Barwell. Family life in India and UK. Includes photograph of memorial.

Battle of Jutland in 1916 and the 12 Emsworth men who took part and died with their ships. Includes map and photographs of HMS Queen Mary and Monarch, and of the Royal Marines aboard HMS Monarch.

Emsworth grocer Gerald Summers and Random, his golden eagle. Two photographs of Random, one in flight, the other as a fledgling

Development plans for Emsworth Railway Station plus two drawings

History of the typewriter including that belonging to P G Wodehouse, plus the story of pools of 'typewriter' girls