By Tim Lambert The Development of Bournemouth Until the early 19th century the area where Bournemouth now stands was just heathland where cattle grazed. Then in 1810, a man named Tregonwell visited the beach with his wife. She loved the area and persuaded him to build a house there. He purchased 8 1/2 acres and… Continue reading A History of Bournemouth
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A History of Bridport
By Tim Lambert Early Bridport Bridport was once an important settlement. In the late 9th century Alfred the Great created a network of fortified settlements across his kingdom called burhs. In the event of a Danish attack, all the men from the area could gather together in the local burh to fight. Bridport was one… Continue reading A History of Bridport
AMERICAN HISTORY
By Tim Lambert The History of US Cities A History of Baltimore A History of Boston A History of Charleston, South Carolina A History of Chicago A History of Detroit A History of New Orleans A History of New York City A History of Philadelphia A History of Savannah, Georgia A History of Washington DC… Continue reading AMERICAN HISTORY