At the close of a long period of ministerial work in Bramshott, the
author has gathered up some memories of the past which may perhaps
interest the friends from whom he has to part, as also possibly some
others of a wider circle, who may care for illustrations of varied
phases of rural life in England. Evidences for what is written in the
text are given in Appendices and Notes, but with a sparing hand, for
often statements have been made after much study of family papers and of
other local records, without the dry as dust details of references which
might repel all but resolute readers with robust appetite for bristling
facts.....Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to
the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
