Authors List
Authors
As well as having an interest in the history of churches, Andy is also the bell tower captain at Hartshorne.
View all postsRelated to more talented and dead folks from a different (Melbourne) Dexter family.
View all postsAnnette keeps us up to date on the activities of the Melbourne Historical Research Group.
View all postsA long-time member of the Ticknall Preservation and Historical Society, Barry keeps us up to date with their events.
View all postsBryan is the editor of Ticknall Life community magazine. (For over 25 years.)
View all postsWith a special interest in Calke and the Harpur-Crewes, we think of Celia as our History correspondent.
View all postsDavid is a chorister as well as the leader of the Ticknall Indoor Bowls club.
View all postsLondon-born, now in California, Doreen is an active member of her local writing group.
View all postsA retired events organiser, book and record dealer, Graham is the Chairman of Friends of Elvaston Castle
View all postsIf not in her Melbourne garden, author Griselda is probably designing, judging, writing or talking about gardening.
View all postsWith a passion for Ticknall Pottery, historian Janet (and Sue Brown) literally wrote the book.
View all postsWith a passion for social history, ex-teacher Karen has, since 2017, created a database of over 2000 Calke servants.
View all postsFormer health professional Maggie is active in groups such as the Church and the Book Group. And look, she’s so cool.
View all postsOne-time Head of English at Loughborough, Maria is into pottery, both as a maker and through archaeology.
View all postsFarmers daughter Mary is the founder and leading light of the Ticknall Luncheon Club.
View all postsHarpur-Crewe guru and one-time publisher, jazz fan Norman is, at 98, our oldest contributor.
View all postsIn addition to her many other interests, Pam keeps us up to speed on the activities of the Ticknall Garden Club.
View all postsPaul, a retired businessman, is a dedicated member of the Parish Council and the Village Hall Treasurer for Ticknall.
View all postsThrough his work with the Army Cadets, Paul is concerned with the Defence of The Realm – especially Ticknall.
View all postsA keen walker for a number of years, Richard has, since retirement, had more time to share the local countryside.
View all postsUnofficial Archivist for Ticknall, Stuart is our go-to man for old photos, census returns and other historical documents.
View all postsOutdoors girl Tanya loves that she can walk from her front door straight into the countryside.
View all postsRetired teacher Tricia is passionate about embroidery and art and is an active member of many local groups.
View all posts
