Houghton 1837–1952

Description

By Huw Francis

ISBN 978-1-905315-98-7, 90 illustrations

From Queen Victoria’s accession in 1837 to the dawn of the second Elizabethan age in 1952, Houghton 1837–1952 tells the richly detailed story of Houghton on the Hill and the generations who shaped it.

Drawing on census returns, parish records, newspapers and other historical sources, Huw Francis reveals how everyday village life changed across more than a century. Explore Houghton’s houses and farms, shops and pubs, traditional trades, churches and chapels, school, clubs, public services and sporting life. Alongside these are the stories of the people themselves: farmers, craftsmen, shopkeepers, teachers, clergy, servicemen and families whose lives were touched by profound social change and two world wars.

Packed with names, stories, photographs and maps, this is both an engaging social history and an invaluable record of a Leicestershire village over time.