Stamford Fairs and Markets by Keith Hansell
Posted: 09 May 2023, 17:39Joyland Books is proud to be a supplier of independently and self-published books, that are hard to find online and in bookshops. Stamford Fairs and Markets by Keith Hansell is a perfect example of why Joyland Books exists.
Markets and annual fairs have been held in the streets of Stamford since Saxon times. Originally established for trading specific goods and livestock, they have adapted over the centuries, resulting nowadays in the Friday market and mid-Lent funfair. Keith Hansell looks at the history and origins of the Mid-Lent Fair through the great markets and fairs of the town, supported by numerous black & white photographs, many never seen before.
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Markets and annual fairs have been held in the streets of Stamford since Saxon times. Originally established for trading specific goods and livestock, they have adapted over the centuries, resulting nowadays in the Friday market and mid-Lent funfair. Keith Hansell looks at the history and origins of the Mid-Lent Fair through the great markets and fairs of the town, supported by numerous black & white photographs, many never seen before.
https://www.joylandbooks.com/books_new/ ... arkets.htm