Issue no. 11 Autumn 2019 1 Contents Page Correspondence 3 People on the move in Chipping Campden and District, 1200-1525 Christopher Dyer 9 A Scandal – Or A Love Story? Judith Ellis and Jennifer Bruce 16 From Mantua Maker to Oxford University Beadle: George Ballard (1706-1755), the Famous Antiquary of Chipping Campden Christopher Fance 20 CCHS Committee news 24 From the Editor We had such a lot of interesting correspondence to report in this issue, that it was quite lucky there was less Committee news. We are grateful to our President, Christopher Dyer, for sharing his researches after his last year’s talk to us about population movements in the middle ages. Christopher Fance’s article about George Ballard’s interests and academic skill shows what an amazing young man he was with little formal education. Judith Ellis and Jenny Bruce’s findings following the receipt of some Griffith’s family archive papers, as previously reported, is a fascinating story – indeed a scandal. My sincere thanks once again go to all correspondents, researchers and contributors – please, keep your articles coming - they are valuable and valued. Signpost is published by Chipping Campden History Society. © 2019 ISSN 2056-8924 Editor: Carol Jackson The Old Police Station, High Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6HB. Tel: 01386-848840 E-mail:
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