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Remembering Lewis Randall Barber (1923 – 1944)

As we remember those who gave their lives in the various theatres of war, this post takes a look the only known combatant from Tapton to have lost his life during either of the two world wars. Lewis Randall Barber (1923 – 1944) is Tapton’s only known combatant to have lost his life during eitherContinue reading “Remembering Lewis Randall Barber (1923 – 1944)”

Meetings programme for 2024 published

Our chairman Doug Spencer has worked his usual magic on getting together an interesting local history group meetings programme for 2024 – which we’ve now been able to publish. You’ll find a pdf download at the bottom this page. You can also find the full programme here. It’s our usual mix of subjects – butContinue reading “Meetings programme for 2024 published”

Miscellany 4 now available to download for free

We’ve made another edition of our yearly journal – Brimington and Tapton Miscellany – available to download for free. Number 4 in our series is the volume for 2011, originally published in January 2012. It contains articles on Brimington’s doctors, First World War prisoners captured at Brimington, and the late Peter Harrison’s memories of hisContinue reading “Miscellany 4 now available to download for free”

An imperative need – when did mains water reach Brimington?

At our September 2023 meeting we took a look at a number of local history subjects – one being how mains piped water arrived in Brimington. In this blog we take a brief look at this subject – an imperative need for all communities which we perhaps now take for granted until we turn onContinue reading “An imperative need – when did mains water reach Brimington?”

Another pub closes – The Mill and its story

Our last blog reported on the closure of the Markham Arms, this blog looks at yet another closure – The Mill, Wheeldon Mill. Early History It’s pretty safe to say that the ‘New Inn’, as it was originally known, appeared on the scene sometime in the period from 1841 to 1846 – it was firstContinue reading “Another pub closes – The Mill and its story”

The Markham Arms closes

In this blog we mark the closing of another Brimington public house – the Markham Arms on 2 July 2023. Situated on Dorest Drive, at its junction with Somerset Drive, the pub was first opened in July 1957. It was designed to serve the Coal Industry Housing Association’s (CIHA) ‘Counties Estate’, with no doubt alsoContinue reading “The Markham Arms closes”

A short history of Ringwood Hall

Ringwood Hall is not in Brimington (though many think it is and the address is mostly given as Brimington). So, for this blog we’ve strayed a little beyond our normal Brimington/Tapton area to present this brief history of the hotel. Some time ago we said that it might be handy to resurrect the short historyContinue reading “A short history of Ringwood Hall”

South ward elections 1979 style

We’ve recently had a set of local elections – but in this blog we’re looking back to 1979’s elections in Brimington South Ward and also touching on that in 1987. Campaigning wise – it was a different world back in 1979. The main opposition to the Labour Party was the Conservatives, who fielded not justContinue reading “South ward elections 1979 style”

Chesterfield local and family history fair Saturday 20 May

We’ll be having a stall at the fair arranged by Chesterfield and District Family History Society at St Thomas Church Centre on Saturday 20 May from 10am until 4pm. The centre is situated behind St Thomas parish church on Chatsworth Road, Brampton. Car parking is available nearby or on-street. We will taking along our publicationsContinue reading “Chesterfield local and family history fair Saturday 20 May”