Jul 26 - Latest Gibraltar Heritage Journal Now For Sale

Written by YGTV Team on 26 July 2017.

The much anticipated Gibraltar Heritage Journal No22 is now available for sale.

This edition of the Journal contains articles on: ‘’What’s in a name?” by Sam Benady; “The Dyer Family of Gibraltar” by Manolo Galliano; “Governor Bland and the first Constitution for Gibraltar” by Tito Benday; “The Mayorality of Gibraltar and the History of the City Hall” by Anthony Lombard; “The Original Spanish Inhabitants of Gibraltar 1704-1712” by Richard Garcia; “Bronze Howitzers at the Alameda Gardens” by Ian Balestrino and “The Gibraltar War Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, UK” by Joe Brugada. There are also the notes and queries section which asks questions or clarifies points from past journals- in this edition notes on the term ‘Rock Scorpion’ and an ode to the sinking of the Utopia amongst other snippets of information.

The Journal also includes an updated Gibraltar Bookshelf for 2014, 2015 and 2016 and a Cumulative index.

The Gibraltar Heritage Journal, was founded in 1993 as a way of publishing original research articles on Gibraltar, as well as a place to record and publish family histories, recollections and personal stories which may otherwise be lost with the passage of time.

This year's journal once again brings together a variety of enjoyable articles on a wide range of subjects. A ‘must have’ edition for any Gibraltar bookshelf.

A spokesman for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust said: "Our thanks as always to the Editorial team, led by Dr Jennifer Ballantine Perera and also to the Trust’s corporate sponsors whose support makes the publication of the journal possible."

Journals are available at £7 from local bookshops. Trust members can get their discounted copy on presentation of their membership card from the Trust shop, 13 John Mackintosh Square.

Digital version of the Journal or individual articles can be purchased online from the Trust’s website www.gibraltarheritagetrust.org.gi

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