Publications
Richard Cobden: A Victorian Internationalist, by Michael Townsend, published April 2004 in Midhurst Heritage (No 1, article, pp.4-6, Spring 2004, Midhurst Society & printed at Kerry Type Ltd) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16354]
Abstract:Brief biography of renowned reformer and internationalist, Richard Cobden (1804-1865), born at Heyshott and is buried at West Lavington. He lived for many years at Dunford House, Heyshott.
Cardinal Manning: Staunch Catholic and Social Reformer, by Michael Townsend, published October 2006 in Midhurst Heritage (No 6, article, pp.13-14, Autumn 2006, Midhurst Society & printed at Kerry Type Ltd) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16354]
Abstract:Brief biography of Henry Edward Manning, Archbishop of Westminster and appointed Cardinal in 1875. Ordained into the Anglican movment, he was Rector of Woolavington with Graffham, and later Archdeacon of Chichester, but converted to Rome in 1845.