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A Hardy Planter’s Winter Survival Kit
Don Whitton is a national collection holder of hardy euphorbia and is a member of the Hardy Planters Society. His love of gardening and plants was evident throughout the evening. His talk on 12th November 2024 was full of handy strategies for keen gardeners to survive the dark winter mont […]
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The Melbourne Dexters, Part 2
In 2018 I wrote about my ancestors “the Melbourne Dexters.” My gt x 3 grandparents were William Bull Dexter b 1785 in Shepshed and died 1850 in Melbourne and Jane Vigor Smedley born 1792 in Melbourne. William and Jane married in Melbourne Church on 4th Ma […]
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Is this the 1890 Banton family?
This wonderful photograph was recently found in a drawer at Calke Abbey. It is proving to be quite a mystery. It had at some time in the past been torn in half, but Bryan has done an excellent job of digitally repairing it. Ann BantonClick or tap for larger image. Opens in a new tab/window.…
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Recent comments
My grandmother Ivy Cartlidge nee Pritchard, used to mention to me that she worked at Calke Abbey, originally as a…
Karen Thanks for getting in touch. Yes please send me your list! I’m sure it will include many of “my”…
Hello Nick, A fascinating story which interested me very much. I have come across numerous Dexters in the Calke Abbey…
Locality
How we are situated in South Derbyshire and features of the local area.
Features
A selection of recent and featured posts from Ticknall Life.
Walking
Quiet walks from Ticknall in the beautiful South Derbyshire countryside.
Village Hall
Modern facilities at the centre of Ticknall parish life.
Local History
Amazing facts and stories from way back in Ticknall time.
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