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Old English Sports: Pastimes And Customs is a book authored by Peter Hampson Ditchfield and first published in 1891. The book provides a detailed account of various traditional sports and pastimes that were popular in England during the medieval and early modern periods. The... Read Full Overview

""Old English Sports: Pastimes and Customs"" is a book written by Peter Hampson Ditchfield and published in 1891. The book explores the various sports and pastimes that were popular in England during the medieval and early modern periods, including archery, hunting, hawking,... Read Full Overview

Old English Sports: Pastimes And Customs is a book written by Peter Hampson Ditchfield and published in 1891. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the various sports and pastimes that were popular in England during the medieval period. It covers a wide range of topics,... Read Full Overview

"Old English Sports Pastimes and Customs" from Peter Ditchfield. Church of England priest, an historian and a prolific author (1854-1930).

IN the old life of rural England few things are more interesting than the ancient sports and pastimes, the strange superstitions, and curious customs which existed in the times of our forefathers. We remember that our land once rejoiced in the name of "Merry England," and perhaps... Read Full Overview