Paul Thomas, Author at Ticknall Life

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Ticknall’s Army Cadet Detachment is run by volunteers, who invest their spare time in to the development of young people aged 12 –

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For action and adventure, fun and friendship, the Army Cadet Force is hard to beat. With 41,000 cadets (aged 12-18) and 9,500 adults

Local Events Calendar
All events of all kinds, relating to all groups and organisations are …
Walking Group
I am currently planning a series of regular local guided walks for …
Musings on Mid-Summer’s Magic in Gardens
Every season in a garden has its peaks and troughs and they …
Anchor Church, Ingleby
The Grade II listed Anchor Church has long been referred to as …
Open Garden, Melbourne
The Dower House Garden is next open 10 am – 5 pm, …
Sir Henry ‘Harry’ Harpur, 6th Baronet
Born on the 6th. July 1739 – had he been born 50 …
Shocking Death of a Baby
Following on from my last article about illegitimacy, this piece looks at …
Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet
Sir Henry Harpur, 5th baronet was born in 1708 and educated at …
A Housekeepers Secret
In the course of my research into the servants at Calke Abbey, …
Sir John Harpur, 4th Baronet
Although, by 1701, the Harpurs of Calke had held the title of …
The Parish Church of St George
Ticknall parish church is an example of the work of Derby architect …
Art Group Restarts Meetings
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will commence on 20th May at …
The Huntsman
Hunting, of course, has been going on since man first walked the …