HARTLEY THROUGH THE AGES , : THE STORY_ OF A KENTISH VILLAGE.
By the Rev. Gerard W. IlaiiCki; (Published by the Author, Hartley Rectory, Longfield, Kent. 45. 6d.)—It would be a capital thing if every parish had its history written as in this attractive and carefully written little book. Hartley is a small and remote village to the south-east of Dartford. Nothing of importance has ever happened there. The parish muniments are late and very imperfect.- The church is a modest and homely building. Yet Mr. Banclis, by taking pains in collecting all printed scraps of information,
in noting details from the parish accounts, names on the tombstones, field names and the descents of the various properties, and in recording such oral traditions as he could gather, has made a most instruCtive volume. With its photographs and field maps for different periods, the book will give a definite idea of the meaning of history.
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