H. T. Sheringham

[Retiarius]

Hello All,

 

I was wondering if anyone knows where I might find some biographical information on the great Hugh Tempest Sheringham, one of my favourite fishing writers.

 

The only information I can find is the brief biography on the Medlar Press authors' page.

 

I am particularly interested in any information concerning his birth and boyhood in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. I myself grew up in the town and learned to fish there as a boy.

 

Any help, or general comments concerning H. T. Sheringham would be appreciated.

 

regards,

 

Samson

 

P.S. By the way, I've posted this request on some other forums.

 

http://www.retiarius-angling.blogspot.com/

[Vagabond]

Welcome to AN - with a most appropriate tag for an AN member.

 

The most obvious place to start is a google search, but I am sure you have already done that.

 

eg http://www.purepiscator.com/thehof_entry.aspx?hofid=19

 

The next is to collect his books - how many have you got/know about ?

 

HTS was Angling Editor of The Field for many years - perhaps they might help - try a letter to them.

 

Sadly, Wikipaedia's list of notable people born in Tewkesbury does not include HTS. You could ask your local historical society why not!

Edited July 8, 2009 by Vagabond

[Retiarius]

Welcome to AN - with a most appropriate tag for an AN member.

 

The most obvious place to start is a google search, but I am sure you have already done that.

 

eg http://www.purepiscator.com/thehof_entry.aspx?hofid=19

 

The next is to collect his books - how many have you got/know about ?

 

Thanks, Vagabond, for your reply.

 

Yes, I've tried the usual search routes. I've also contacted the curator of the John Moore Museum in Tewkesbury. Moore co-wrote/edited H.T.'s last book, The Book of the Fly Rod in 1930. So far, no reply has been forthcoming.

 

I know of 8 angling books written by H. T. I don't own any 'in the flesh' as it were, but have read them online, as scanned facsimilies, here:

 

http://openlibrary.org/

 

Just put H T Sheringham in the search field and away you go. Other classics from angling's literary canon are available too.

 

Regards,

 

Retiarius.

 

http://www.retiarius-angling.blogspot.com/

[BoldBear]

Hi Retiarius,

 

I dont know if this will be of any help but just incase; heres another list of old and ancient books Old Angling Books

 

you can read the full books on the screen and some of them are downloadable in PDF format.

 

It may be worth a look to see if you can find some info from other angling writers of his time.

 

Good luck with your search

 

BB

Edited July 8, 2009 by BoldBear

[Chris Plumb]

eg http://www.purepiscator.com/thehof_entry.aspx?hofid=19

 

Err - cough - I wrote that piece along with quite a few other HoF pieces for PP. Must admit to finding the same dearth of HTS info on the web - which is a shame!

 

 

C.

[Vagabond]

Err - cough - I wrote that piece along with quite a few other HoF pieces for PP. Must admit to finding the same dearth of HTS info on the web - which is a shame!

 

 

It's a small world!

[Anderoo]

I checked a few resources just in case (including the DNB) but blanked, sorry