Barry Hill, Author at Ticknall Life

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Stoneywell, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire from an original photo by RobinLeicester. Licensed by Creative Commons.

The Gimsons of Stoneywell

After a couple of extremely well-attended outdoor meetings in September, when we visited the historic gardens of Melbourne Hall and November, when we

TPHS visit to Melbourne Hall Gardens

Ticknall Preservation and Historical Society is “UP AND RUNNING AGAIN”. Our first meeting was on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 when we visited the

Ticknall Tramway Arch. Photo ©Copyright Ticknall Life

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Visitors to Ticknall are most welcome to attend the meetings of the Ticknall Preservation & Historical Society held on the last Tuesday of

Jesse Boot was a great benefactor to the City of Nottingham. He donated land for the new University at Highfields which opened in

Local Events Calendar
All events of all kinds, relating to all groups and organisations are …
The Gimsons of Stoneywell
After a couple of extremely well-attended outdoor meetings in September, when we …
Back to Basics in the Garden
Ticknall Garden Club anticipated that an interesting evening was in store on …
Over the Garden Wall
Ticknall Garden Club attracted a good attendance on Tuesday, October 12th with …
Historical Society – Together Again
Ticknall Preservation and Historical Society is “UP AND RUNNING AGAIN”. Our first …
Garden Club – Together Again
Members of Ticknall Garden Club met together on Tuesday, 14th September for …
The Fencible Cavalry
The civil war was raging in France in the last decade of …
Sir Henry Harpur, 7th Baronet
In his private diaries, the then Headmaster of Repton School, The Rev. …
Anchor Church and Knowle Hill
A circular walk from the village hall via Foremark, Anchor Church Caves, …
Elopement of Thomas Buxton and Elizabeth Hickson
Before we get into the details of this elopement, let’s delve into …
A Violent Affray
In 1857 in the early hours of Monday 12th January, on a …