The Ancient Borough Of Helston A Short History And Survey

Author : H. Spencer Toy
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ISBN 13 : 9781330632031
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Borough of Helston written by H. Spencer Toy and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-27 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Ancient Borough of Helston: A Short History and Survey There is, in our ancient Borough of Helston, a very real demand for some book dealing with the various aspects of our past history. As far as I know, no book has previously been written that treats of Helston exclusively, and if this little pamphlet succeeds in some small measure in filling this vacancy, it will have served its purpose. In no sense does it pretend to be a treatise on the subject; it is rather a kind of summary, setting out a few simple facts about our town, and some aspects of its life, that should appeal to all who have imbibed the truly civic spirit. The roots of the present lie in the past, and no one is able to appreciate the significance of the trend of events in our modern life, unless he has some knowledge of what has gone before. It has truly been stated that it is by study that we become contemporaries of every age and citizens of the world. And so it has seemed well to set on record some few facts in the history of our Borough. I have received help from many sources. I wish to express my deep sense of obligation to my friend, Alderman T. C. Reed, J.P. formerly Mayor of Launceston, for much help of a general character. I also desire to thank the Rev. Sir Mender Molesworth St. Aubyn, Bart., J.P. for information relating to the Grammar School, and the Rev. W. M. H. Milner, M.A., and Mr. Charles Wakeham, J.P. for information concerning St. Michael's Church. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.