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Excerpt from Traditions About Aldershot, And, Poems A certain gentleman of literary tastes and good standing in society, once took on him to write, and, what is more, to publish The Traditions of L shire. He was a gentleman whose unassuming talent and amiable disposition had rendered him so great a favourite with all Classes, that if his person had been cut into one thousand portions, he could not have accepted one tithe of the invitations which fell to his lot. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A fascinating collection of local folklore, legends, and anecdotes from the Hampshire region of England, 'Traditions About Aldershot' offers a captivating glimpse into the history and culture of this part of the country. Covering topics as diverse as ghost stories, highwaymen, royal visits, and local customs and traditions, this book is a treasure trove of curious and entertaining tales that will delight readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.