From the Buxton Advertiser, 28 August 1869: VELOCIPEDES On Thursday night about 9pm there was a disturbance in Spring Gardens, caused by the velocipede riders. T. Widdowson, blacksmith, met and upset a velocipede, whereupon the whole of the brigade came down upon him, threatening vengeance. Widdowson was obliged to obtain the assistance of neighbours and … Continue reading On This Day: ‘Velocipedes’
Month: August 2012
On This Day: ‘Hathersage New Road’
From the Derby Mercury, 9th August 1820: HATHERSAGE NEW ROAD The Hathersage new branch of turnpike road was opened on Thursday, by the Wellington coach running that line in the early part of the day, on which were placed some of the trustees of the road, the surveyor, the undertakers, and as many workmen as … Continue reading On This Day: ‘Hathersage New Road’
Even more fantastic family trees and crests
At our latest History of You session, held at Ilkeston Library on Tuesday, we were really really impressed with the creative designs and accurate depictions of family history
Florence and the Pumpkins
From a craft session to a creative writing session, we grabbed some lunch at Chesterfield Library and humbly awaited the arrival of our next group who were coming to write stories using old local photographs from Picture the Past as inspiration. Here are some of the fantastic results;- Some photos from the afternoon... "Mary": Victoria … Continue reading Florence and the Pumpkins
A wonderful morning at Bolsover followed by an inspiring afternoon in Chesterfield
Yesterday, Clare and I travelled to Bolsover and Chesterfield to hold two children's events as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. We spent a very enjoyable morning at Bolsover Library hosting the very popular "History of You" craft session, with children and families creating and designing their own family trees and coats of arms;- Our next … Continue reading A wonderful morning at Bolsover followed by an inspiring afternoon in Chesterfield
Martial arts, 1713-style
Sick of "topical" references to sport and the Olympics yet? No? I'm so pleased. Because Derbyshire Record Office have today received a rather unusual manuscript. It appears to be notes taken by a student of the art of wrestling (a constant feature of the Olympics, ancient and modern) from Sir Thomas Parkyns' seminal work, "The … Continue reading Martial arts, 1713-style
On This Day: ‘Cloud-Burst at Rowsley – Remarkable Floods’
From the Ashbourne Telegraph, 2nd August 1912, Derbyshire weather not unlike early July 2012: CLOUD-BURST AT ROWSLEY - REMARKABLE FLOODS On Saturday there was a cloudburst at the Haddon Hall tunnel, about a mile and a half from Bakewell on the Midland line. Debris from the hills above the railway was quickly washed down and … Continue reading On This Day: ‘Cloud-Burst at Rowsley – Remarkable Floods’
Restoration Home – The Elms at North Wingfield
After featuring Derbyshire archives in the first series of Restoration Home last year, the team from Endemol returned to the record office earlier this year to film original records for tonight's episode exploring the history of The Elms in North Wingfield. The show's two historians Kate Williams (pictured) and Kieran Long examined including a tithe map and apportionment for the … Continue reading Restoration Home – The Elms at North Wingfield
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