Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria: South Hams Celebrations
Tuesday June 21st 1887
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Original edition published by Jas Fairweather. Entirely reset with a 2002 introduction added and published by the Kingsbridge History Society to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. 38pp.
Contemporary accounts describe how 25 towns and villages in the South Hams shared in the national rejoicings.
List of the towns and villages: Kingsbridge, Dodbrooke, Charleton, Stokenham, Malborough, Aveton Gifford, Portlemouth, Sherford, Slapton, West Alvington, South Pool, Woodleigh, Kingston, Ringmore, Salcombe, Churchstow, Buckland-Tout-Saints, Loddiswell, Thurlestone, Blackawton, Bigbury, Chivelstone, East Allington, South Milton, South Huish
