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A History of High Wycombe

By Tim Lambert Early High Wycombe The town of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement. At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 it probably had a population of between 280 and 300. By the standards of the time it was quite a large settlement. By the 13th century High Wycombe… Continue reading A History of High Wycombe

Published 4 October 2026
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A History of Burnley

By Tim Lambert The town of Burnley in Lancashire was not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1066. The first mention of a settlement was in the year 1122. In 1294 Burnley was given the right to hold weekly markets and annual fairs. The little town grew in size and importance through the centuries. By… Continue reading A History of Burnley

Published 1 October 2026
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A History of Corsham

By Tim Lambert Early Corsham The town of Corsham in Wiltshire began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement. Its name was probably originally Cossa’s ham, meaning Cossa’s village. At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 it probably had a population of about 350. By the standards of the time it was quite a large community.… Continue reading A History of Corsham

Published 30 September 2026
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A History of Croydon

By Tim Lambert Early Croydon Croydon began as a Saxon settlement. It’s name was probably once Croy denu, which means crocus or saffron valley. By the time of the Domesday Book, in 1086 Croydon probably had a population of about 350. By the standards of the time it was quite a large village. It had… Continue reading A History of Croydon

Published 29 September 2026
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A History of Leatherhead

By Tim Lambert Early Leatherhead The town of Leatherhead in Surrey began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement. It’s not certain where Leatherhead got its name but it may have once been Leode rida, meaning public ford. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 It was a typical village with a population of about 125.… Continue reading A History of Leatherhead

Published 28 September 2026
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A History of Cobham, Surrey

By Tim Lambert Early Cobham The village of Cobham in Surrey began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement. It’s not certain where its name came from but it may have once been Cobba’s ham, which means Cobba’s village. The old English word stoc meant a hamlet dependent on a larger village nearby. In place names it changed… Continue reading A History of Cobham, Surrey

Published 27 September 2026
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A History of March, Cambridgeshire

By Tim Lambert The town of March in Cambridgeshire started as an Anglo-Saxon settlement. It’s name comes from mearc, an old word for boundary. It’s name changed to Marche then to March. At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 March had a population of about 230. By the standards of the time it… Continue reading A History of March, Cambridgeshire

Published 24 September 2026
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What a Self-Serve Ad Platform Actually Gets You

Ten minutes. That’s roughly how long it takes to get a campaign live on a self serve ad platform like Adsterra’s, assuming your creatives are ready. No brief, no waiting on a rep to reply, no back-and-forth over what “high-intent traffic” actually means to your account manager. What Self-Serve Actually Means Here A self serve… Continue reading What a Self-Serve Ad Platform Actually Gets You

Published 23 September 2026
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A History of Kidderminster

By Tim Lambert Early Kidderminster Kidderminster began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement. A minister was a group of monks. It may have been Cyneburg’s minister, because it was dedicated to or founded by a woman of that name. At the time of the Domesday Book, in 1086 it was called Chideminstre. At that time Kidderminster was… Continue reading A History of Kidderminster

Published 20 September 2026
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A History of Dunblane

By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Donna Shaw Early Dunblane The Scottish town of Dunblane probably takes its name from the words Dun Blane, meaning Blane’s fort. Blane was a Scottish saint who lived in the 6th century and who founded a monastery at Dunblane. Most of Dunblane Cathedral was built during the 13th century. The… Continue reading A History of Dunblane

Published 20 September 2026
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