George Pulman
(1819-1880)

local historian, author of the Book of the Axe, and pioneer of local newspapers

Died aged c. 61

George Philip Rigney Pulman (1819–1880) was an English journalist, antiquary, and writer on fishing. In 1857 he founded Pulman's Weekly News and Advertiser newspapers.

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The Hermitage This 18th Century house was the home between 1863 and 1878 of George Pulman, eminent local historian, author of the Book of the Axe and pioneer of local newspapers.

The Hermitage, Hermitage Street, Crewkerne, United Kingdom where they lived (1863-1878)