has anyone come across any novel based in the 1800's in Carlisle, or Cumbria. I would like to get a picture and a 'feel' for the area where my ancestors lived, and how they would have lived. Thanks
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Thread: Carlisle/Cumbria novels
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04-02-2013, 12:11 PM #1freddie999Guest
Carlisle/Cumbria novels
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04-02-2013, 2:28 PM #2Jan1954Guest
Although it used to be part of Lancashire, Ulverston is now in Cumbria. Copies of Soulby's Ulverston Advertiser are available for the years 1848 to 1862.
A newspaper will certainly give you a flavour of what was happening at the time, who was up to what, where and when. Perhaps fact will end up stranger than fiction....
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04-02-2013, 3:47 PM #3
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You could try The Herries Chronicle - 4 novels by Hugh Walpole set in Cumberland.
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04-02-2013, 8:10 PM #4malcolm99Guest
Have a look at David Ramshaw’s ‘Victor’ on this page (including a review)
https://www.
bookscumbria.com/shop/9/49/sub_4.htm
There are also Graham Sutton’s Fleming Family novels>
https://readingdetectives.
org/cumbria/2009/09/the-fleming-family-novels-and-graham-sutton.html
...and this might be worth borrowing through your local library to give you some more ideas>
https://www.
bookscumbria.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_2335
Lastly it might be worth writing to Carlisle Local Studies Library for their ideas>
Carlisle Library
Globe Lane
Carlisle
CA3 8NX
Tel: 01228 227310
Fax: 01228 607333
Email: carlisle.libraryATcumbria.gov.uk
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09-10-2014, 4:37 PM #5Paul SuttonGuest
Great suggestion Malcom,Graham Sutton is an Ancestor of mine from Carlisle.
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