Acknowledgements

Many reference sources have been used whilst producing the text for this web site, and these are gratefully acknowledged on the relevant pages.

Special thanks are also due, however, to the following:

Tom Calverley for undertaking the lengthy task of proof reading all the text, and for making many helpful suggestions.

Richard Reeves of the Christopher Tower New Forest Reference Library for unfailing help and courtesy during my many quests for information, and for the print of Lyndhurst’s ‘old’ parish church.
 
Roy Jackman for help and information about Lyndhurst, and for copies of many documents produced for the now defunct Lyndhurst Historical Society.

Dan Powell for allowing use of his excellent illustrations of crossbills, hen harriers and woodpeckers.

Martin and Julia Noble for providing access for photography to sand lizards and the occasional fox.

John Ruppersbery for sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of the New Forest and its wildlife.

Tim Witney for information on Lyndhurst, Bank, Gritnam and Allum Green; for tales of Allum Green during wartime; and for fascinating insights into the life of a commoner.

Bernie and Sue Austin for providing numerous old photographs of Lyndhurst.

Alan Langford for allowing use of the print of Lyndhurst’s Crown Hotel.

Ian Julian for the red squirrel image.

John and Anthony Howell for providing invaluable access to information that otherwise would not have been available.

The New Forest Association for permission to reproduce the Richardson, King, Driver and Driver maps.

And finally, the Hampshire Record Office for permission to reproduce the old Ordnance Survey maps.