Littlebury: A Parish History.(Brief article)(Book review)

Littlebury A Parish History Edited by Lizzie Sanders and Gillian Williamson The Parish of Littlebury Millennium Society/History Group 288pp 15 [pounds sterling]

ONE OF THE GLORIES OF ENGLISH HISTORY is the hidden fiches to be uncovered in almost any town or village. Yet local histories can either be formidably antiquarian or disappointingly slim. This volume, covering an Essex parish close to Saffron Walden, is huge but beautifully presented and intelligently written for any reader. Remarkably, it was put together as a community project by enthusiastic amateurs with little ...

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