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Two Brimington men remembered

As we reach Remembrance Sunday, this post looks at just two of the Brimington men who gave their lives – in the Second World War – so that we can enjoy the freedoms of today. These two men are amongst the 120 plus who lost their lives in either the First or Second World Wars.Continue reading “Two Brimington men remembered”

Our Miscellany 14 is now available

Our 14th edition of Brimington and Tapton Miscellany is now available. Of 82 pages in length, in this edition our chronicle of local events (for 2021) is a little longer than previously, particularly so we can cover what happened in the area regarding Covid. Our two main articles are: Regrettably we’ve had to increase theContinue reading “Our Miscellany 14 is now available”

Brimington’s EHF Mills and his BBC career

In this blog we look at the career of Brimington’s EHF Mills, born in 1891, who rose to a senior position in the then infant BBC. Mills was the son of Brimington Rector Edward Keane Blumhardt and Frances Margaret Mills of Tapton Grove. Tuesday 18 October 2022 marked the centenary of the BBC – theContinue reading “Brimington’s EHF Mills and his BBC career”

Albert Rhodes – village blacksmith to Rhodes Engineering

This blog is the final part of three looking at village blacksmiths – father and son – Ernest and Albert Rhodes, the latter who was also a once well-known author. In it we look at the later history of Albert Rhodes and his engineering company. It’s also a follow-up to our blog of 10 SeptemberContinue reading “Albert Rhodes – village blacksmith to Rhodes Engineering”

Markham Vale event marks completion of Walking Together memorial trail

Back in June our local history group visited the Walking Together trail, starting at the Markham Vale Environment Centre. Now we’ve received news that the final 13 artworks are to be installed and commemorated with an event on the afternoon of Thursday 13 October. One of the final 13 men to be remembered in theContinue reading “Markham Vale event marks completion of Walking Together memorial trail”

End of the Hulleys of Baslow era in Brimington

It’s a change-over that probably won’t have been noticed by many people, but on Friday 30 September 2022 Hulleys of Baslow ran their last bus through Brimington on the service 78. This brings to an end the short Hulley era in the village. The service 78 runs from Chesterfield to the Hartington Industrial Estate areaContinue reading “End of the Hulleys of Baslow era in Brimington”

Tapton heraldry mystery solved

A longstanding mystery at Tapton – just whose coat of arms appears on a 19th century detached cottage – has been solved. We revealed the answer that’s baffled interested local people for many years, at our September meeting and pick up the story in this blog. The coat of arms appears on the cottage –Continue reading “Tapton heraldry mystery solved”

Another piece of village blacksmith’s work identified (but not yet revealed!)

For those of you who have been following these blogs, you’ll know that we have yet to complete our brief overview of the village blacksmiths Ernest and Albert Rhodes. In fact, we’ll be revealing the final part – Albert Rhodes business transition into Rhodes Engineering – at our meeting on 22 September. But that’s notContinue reading “Another piece of village blacksmith’s work identified (but not yet revealed!)”

More about ‘The Farm’, High Street, Brimington

In our December 2021 blog we promised a little more detail about the history of ‘The Farm‘ (24 and 24a High Street), Brimington. In this blog we do, indeed, take a further look at this Grade II listed building, which is largely hidden up a small yard off High Street. We know surprisingly little aboutContinue reading “More about ‘The Farm’, High Street, Brimington”

More history revealed (for free)

We’re making the third volume of our yearly journal Brimington and Tapton Miscellany available to download – for free. Miscellany 3 – for 2010 – was first published in January 2011. It contains articles on: Recreation grounds in Brimington – Alan Sharp Some local sports personalities – Elizabeth Pemberton Farewell Sheepbridge and Brimington Station – PhilipContinue reading “More history revealed (for free)”