Langham Village History Group

A few of the many written and verbal comments received to date:A great deal of research and effort has clearly gone into producing such a beautifully presentedvolume. The book gets across well a great many aspects of everyday life in the seventeenth century.It also successfully places the experiences of Langham into a national context. The book’s thematicstructure worked well and sets an example that other village history groups would do well to follow.I particularly liked the style and choice of illustrations, which were superb.Dr Andy Hopper - University of LeicesterA handsome production, and an invaluable contribution to increasing knowledge of both the Langhamcommunity and of the turbulent century in England’s life that the book covers. Furthermore it isvery easy to read and accessible. I am learning much of what life in those times was like, not onlyfor my Sharpe and Sculthorpe forebears, but for those below and above their places in the socialorder of the day. It seems to me the granting bodies that supported the 17 th century life and familiesproject ought to be absolutely delighted with the way LVHG has carried it out.Renn Wortley - University of Victoria, AustraliaThe members of Langham Village History Group deserve congratulations on the publication.A superb piece of work which I have much enjoyed.Peter ShuttlewoodWow...!!!A thousand thanks for all your hard work - from one whose folk hailed from this fabulous cornerof Rutland and featured in your new book - and many, many congratulations to each and everyone of your Group for a meticulously researched and superbly presented publication...Scholarly, yet eminently readable - and every bit as good as I had hoped it would be...Above all, your friendly approach shines through - even ‘though you must have sometimes beenstretched by the degree of commitment required and the amount of time involved...The launch Exhibition was also extremely professionally presented - even down to the roundedcorners on the individual text and graphic cards...!!What a team...!!An outstanding and incredibly impressive achievement - a model for any other village historygroup in the land...Very well done...!!I reckon, like John B. at Ham House [page 38], you have carved out a new career for yourselves...!!PS - I am greatly looking forward to your next endeavour...but first, relax and take a well-earned rest...!!Tony BullimorePage 6