Filey A History of the Town and its People. New Edition

<p>This new extended edition documents the history of Filey; 'The Unspoilt Hidden Gem of The Yorkshire Coast ' with its glorious sweeping beach elegant Victorian houses and well-kept gardens and Fishing history but what were Filey's origins?</p><p><br></p><p>Mentioned in the Domesday Book Filey was a 'tiny village occupied by less than fifty people and worth a reasonable income with access to good quality timber which was ideal for construction.'</p><p><br></p><p>Who were these people? Were they Filey's oldest residents How did they live?</p><p><br></p><p>This fully illustrated book traces the town's history from Roman occupation and records the history of the town's churches and the Methodist's influence on the community.</p><p><br></p><p>It also recalls the story of The Bonhomme Richard and its notorious Captain John Paul Jones. Together with Filey's connection to the famous writer Arthur Conan Doyle and the fictional super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes.</p>