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Apart from the parish registers, there's lots of great old books on all sorts of subjects that can be downloaded for free in PDF format. One book I had been trying to buy on Ebay/Abe books for 2-3 years but never seen a copy go for less than £250-400 as its so rare, so was well made up to find a copy there.
I've just realised that this site isn't restricted to parish registers, there are several other items of interest on there. Its "open source" ie copyright-free material, so you may find an old book you are interested in has been digitised. I've just found the 1615 Visitation of Northumberland.
forgive me if I disppear for the rest of the day...
(oops Snap Richard, you're obviously a faster typist than I am!)
I'm a very happy bunny now, I've found another old book I've been after for a while. I wasn't going to pay silly money to buy a book just cos it was old and out of print. I want to READ it, not keep it as an investment.
right oh, any ideas why I can't get my virtual libary card, any screen name I put in, it comes up with a message that it is already in use,
well some one's telling porkies there lol
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