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Ticknall Tramway

9 September 20158 November 2019 Bryan Smith

The Ticknall Tramway was a primitive form of horse tramway which was born in the Canal Age and survived long into the Railway

Knowle Hill

18 October 20157 September 2018 Bryan Smith

Like many properties rescued by the Landmark Trust, Knowle Hill is a fragment, an intriguing memory of something once larger and ﬁner. The

Historical Society Local History

Ticknall Tramway

16 September 20193 January 2020 Bryan Smith

The Ticknall Tramway was a primitive form of horse tramway which was born in the Canal Age and survived long into the Railway

Family History Local History

Sgt John Smith VC

15 September 201530 December 2019 Bryan Smith

John Smith, the son of a shoemaker, was born in Ticknall in 1814, and lived in a cottage between 57 and 69 Ashby

Faith Local History

Methodism – London to Ticknall

9 September 20084 February 2020 Cedric Fowkes

In the year 1739, the Hastings sisters of Ashby were in London for the season, along with many other members of the gentry

Local History Schools

History of Ticknall School

13 February 201525 October 2019 Bryan Smith

Anyone interested in the history of Ticknall School may be pleased to know that a large collection of information and photographs has been

Covid Kidology
In the Ticknall Life newsletter sent last weekend to …
Calke Abbey and Park
Midway along Main Street in Ticknall is the understated …
The Governess
The Governess was almost always a well-educated, middle-class young …
The Housekeeper
If the Butler was the outward sign of a …
The Butler
Becoming a Butler was the pinnacle of a man’s …
On our way out of lockdown
With new cases of Covid-19 close to zero in …
The Servant Hierarchy
In Victorian times, if you chose a life of …
We are Social!
You will, I hope, be as excited as we …
Ticknall Garden Club Update
There was so much to look forward to in …
The Lives of the Servants
Why is it that we are so interested in …
Elvaston Castle Appeal
Together with The Elvaston Castle Action Group (ECAG) and …
Barbara Bagley and an image of Ticknall
After a very brief period as a primary school …
Latest Coronavirus data
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Fun Gardening with an Isolated Child
Here in South Derbyshire, we are lucky to be …
Village Hall Closure
Following a meeting of our trustees today we have …
Wonderful Agapanthus
There was a packed audience in Ticknall Village Hall …
Garden Club Calendar Suspended
It will come as no surprise to you to …
TPHS Programme Cancelled
The committee has been carefully monitoring the Corona Virus …
Repton Study Day
We met for coffee at the Bull’s Head, where, …
Henry Harpur, First Baronet of Calke Abbey
Henry Harpur was born in 1579, the third son …
The Wonderful World of Weeds
One might have thought that Sally Smith had come …
Paraffin City Services
We finished the last article warmly ensconced in the …
The Beauty of Bromeliads
Plants, but not as we know them! Don Billington …
Calke Abbey, Tale of Ten Baronets
Just like many large houses in England, one family …
New Year New Neighbourhood Watch?
With 2020 now upon us could this be time …
Water supplies to Ticknall and Calke
Nowadays we take a clean, constant water supply for …
Who lived at Calke Abbey?
Who lived at Calke Abbey? Were they Harpurs, Crewes, …
Winter Gardening
Winter gardening – I love it; whilst there is …
Planting Perennials
A perennial is a plant that continuously grows throughout …
Once Seen Never Forgotten
When Don Witton went on his honeymoon to the …
Plant Genetic Manipulation
Gardeners like nothing better than browsing through a tempting …
Ticknall Tramway
The Ticknall Tramway was a primitive form of horse …
Garden Club: Programme 2019/20 Suspended
Knowledgeable speakers cover a wide variety of topics of …
Ticknall Village Hall
Nestling in its own grounds at the heart of …
Archaeology Group – Activities – Cancelled
Due to the spread of coronavirus and government advice, all …
Historical Society – Events 2019/20 Cancelled
Visitors to Ticknall are most welcome to attend the …
The Alpine Garden
The secret of success in making a garden to …
Messages from the Past on Ticknall Pottery
We all know about having a special mug with …
Springfield Barn Dig, June 2019
Following the 2016 and 2018 excavations, the primary purpose …
A Tale of Two Gardeners
The last two talks at Ticknall Garden Club in …
Winnie and Bertie – The True Story
Winifred Harpur Crewe, always known as Winnie, was born …
Ticknall Origins of the Butterfly Bee Lady
Ticknall has been a base for chef Ig Oliver …
Meet your Parish Councillors
If you are wondering who are your elected representatives …
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Use of the Defibrillator
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Fieldwalking – 2019
On a fine, sunny Saturday morning, a number of …