⌕Poems, rhymes & Moonrakers
The famous Moonraker legend introduces Wiltshire verse, humour and a story still claimed by villages across the county.

A lively guide to Wiltshire speech, bringing together traditional words and expressions with local history, customs and stories from across the county.
Wiltshire’s dialect preserves traces of Old and Middle English, from distinctive pronunciations to words and expressions remembered by generations of local people.
Linda Fernley combines an accessible glossary with snippets of Wiltshire life, including rural traditions, local characters, poems and the famous Moonraker story.
⌕The famous Moonraker legend introduces Wiltshire verse, humour and a story still claimed by villages across the county.
⌕Historic places, local customs and photographs set the county’s dialect firmly in its landscape and communities.
⌕Stories and recollections explore the people, work and traditions behind Wiltshire’s distinctive speech.