Derby Uncovered Issue 8

Richard Felix takes us on a journey that investigates the history of tea blending in Derbyshire dating back to the 1870s

We go back to the 1600s and look at the case of two women who were unbelievably accused of witchcraft in Bakewell

Denis Eardley takes us on a tour of the village of Edensor - one of the most admired estate villages in the country

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NOTTINGHAM ROAD CEMETERY

The Friends of Nottingham Road Cemetery take a look at its origins and investigate its history.

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CORN EXCHANGE

We take a look at the origins and history of one of Derby most iconic buildings – the Corn Exchange.

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KALWINDER SINGH DHINDSA

Derby author, poet and creator Kalwinder Singh Dhindsa shares his work and thoughts with us.

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DERBYSHIRE TEA

Richard Felix investigates the history of tea blending in Derby – a practice which dates back to the 1870s.

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DERBY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

There’s no need to suffer in silence anymore with back pain or sciatica – get in touch with Derby Family Chiropractic.

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TRUE CRIME

Read about when one man attempted to escape his sentence and ended up with something much worse.

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NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME

Read about the local gardens open for charity in the upcoming weeks and months.

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LAYERS AND LAYERS OF HISTORY

In our regular Layers and layers of history feature we look at some stunning photos of Derby’s Market Place – once again with the help of W.W Winter.

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HADDON HALL

Keep yourself up to date with the very latest from Haddon Hall - 'the most perfect house to survive from the middle ages’.

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DERBYLAND

Come see the incredible Derbyland – a passport to incredible wonders and well-hidden secrets – from cool Theatres and Bars to Art and Design, History and Innovation!

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VALE RAWLINGS

Elaine Pritchard is on a mission to rekindle the memory of this unlikely folk hero.

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THE BAKEWELL WITCHES

We go back to the 1600s to look at an instance of two women being accused – rather incredulously – of witchcraft.

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LAUNCHED INTO ETERNITY

We read an excerpt from Derby Uncovered’s crime and punishment book – Launched into Eternity.

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DERBY IN PICTURES

Mark Miley from derbyinpictures.net returns with another fantastic article in his series that investigates the history of various Derby locations.

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NUTRITION AND RETREAT

Time to reflect, re-energise and be inspired. Reflect on Nature. Re-energise from Nutrition. Be inspired by us.

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FISH IN WATER

Change can be brilliant, and you can learn how Sarah Roach can help you with that change with both coaching and hypnotherapy.

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EDENSOR

Denis Eardley takes a look at Edensor - one of the most admired estate villages in the country.

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DERBY’S PERSONAL PROPERTY

Richard Felix looks into the life and work of the renowned architect – Joseph Pickford.

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DERBY DAY’S OUT

Take a look at what’s upcoming in Derby and it’s surrounds with Derby Day’s Out.

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FAMOUS FOOTPRINTS

Chris Stone examines the life of John Flamsteed – the first ever Astronomer Royal.

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CLIPPINGS FROM THE PAST.

We look exclusively at one famous Derby business from our past as we look at the early years of the advertising of Thurman and Malin.

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BY TOM BURLEY

What lies beneath A look into the history of Nottingham Road Cemetery.

Back in Issue 5 we investigated the landslip that once occurred at Nottingham Road Cemetery, and it led to lots of questions from many of you about the history of the cemetery itself. In today’s issue we begin to answer them as the Friends of Nottingham Road Cemetery take a deep dive into its history.

On 13 August 1850 the Derby Local Board of Health asked all the churches in the town to give evidence as to the state of their burial grounds. The replies are kept at Derby Local Studies and Family History Library and show that the burial grounds in the town did not have capacity for the expanding population.

As a result, the Derby Burial Board was formed in 1853 to find suitable cemetery space. The parishes of All Saints, St. Alkmund, St. Michael, St. Peter, St. Werburgh, Litchurch and Little Chester were all represented on the Board and ultimately Nottingham Road was the first municipal cemetery it created.

The Derby Mercury on 16 November 1853 had published a request for land for the purpose of providing a cemetery stating that the land must be within three miles of the Market Place and not less than twenty acres in size. On 14 December 1853 the Derby Mercury reported that 30 acres were available to be purchased from the Duke of Devonshire at £250 per acre and that the offers from Sir Henry Wilmot and Messrs. Cox were to be refused.

As detailed in the Derby Mercury on 15 February 1854, £20,000 was going to be required for the cemetery with the costs being broken down into £8000 for the purchase of 32 acres of land at £250 per acre, £1500 for the erection of two chapels, £500 for the front wall and gates, £250 for the erection of a cottage, £500 for an architect and surveyor, £500 for law charges and construction, £1000 for draining, £1250 for asphalt walks, earthworks and planting, £500 for fencing, £4500 for the purchase of the privately owned Uttoxeter New Road Cemetery and £1000 for contingencies.

The cemetery was originally a plot of 32 acres (13 hectares) between Nottingham Road - then the main route out of town to the east - and the Derby Canal. The grounds were laid out by John Lee of Hammersmith, London and the planting followed advice given by William Barron, the head gardener at Elvaston Castle. The gatehouse and chapels were designed in Gothic style by the architect Henry Isaac Stevens.

The ground was consecrated in April 1855 by the Bishop of Lichfield, John Lonsdale, leaving 8 acres (3.2 hectares) unconsecrated for Catholic and non-denominational burials. The cemetery then opened on 1 May 1855.

In 1880, the cemetery was expanded by 10 acres (4.0 hectares), followed in 1898 by another 8 acres (3.2 hectares). Further extensions were made in 1921 and 1936 including an 8-acre annexNottingham Road New Cemetery. It now covers 72 acres with over 250,000 people being buried there.

A marker depicting where the consecrated burial grounds begin.

Nottingham Road Cemetery Gatehouse and Lodges.

Consecrated and Unconsecrated Ground

Mr. Stevens is reported in the Derby Mercury on 19 April 1854 as stressing the importance of the division between consecrated and unconsecrated ground, access to each portion of the ground and sufficient space for the arrival and departure of several funerals at the same time. He recommended one general entrance for carriages, opening into a quadrangle with the chapel for the Church of England on the east side, and the chapel for the dissenters on the opposite side.

Accommodation on site was required for the Superintendent, a Mr. Palmer, and the Foreman Mr. Burton - hence the buildings being similar on both sides. The land intended for Church of England burials was consecrated on 27 April 1855, just in time for the first burial on 1 May 1855. The dividing line between the two burial areas was shown by a row of markers.

The Burial Charges pamphlet from that time shows there were five classes of grave. The cost of a first-class grave could be as much as £27 6s 0d (£27.30) whilst the cost of a 5th class grave was 4s 6d (22½p) – in today’s money that would be around £2500 for a first-class grave and £45 for a 5 th class grave. Although prices were quoted for burial in the catacombs, there were never any interments. In 1871 the decision was made to combine the 4th and 5th class graves and remove the price for catacombs.

In essence the location of a burial plot was dependent on your religion and how much was spent purchasing the plot.

The Gatehouse and Lodges

The carriage entrance archway is in a gothic style. It consists of a gatehouse with a lodge on either side, linked to a screen wall. The gatehouse has a clock tower above the arch and wrought iron gates. The clock was made by Derby clockmakers, John Smith and Sons.

These buildings were grade 2 listed in February 1977 with the official listing reading as follows:

“Early English style. Central gatehouse with a lodge at either side, all linked by a screen wall. Stone. Gatehouse has a slightly projecting gabled wing of one storey and one in gables; tower at centre above archway, angle buttresses, bartizan on right-hand side, corbelled eaves, clock, slate pyramidal roof; wrought iron gates. Wings each have 2-light mullioned windows with cusped arched heads and hood moulds. Lodges are of cruciform plan and single storeyed; gabled ends, each with 3-light mullioned window with pointed arched traceried head and with hood mould; angle buttresses; tiled roofs”.

Its historic interest is in the architecture of the buildings, by a prominent local architect, Henry

Isaac Stevens, as well as the layout, the result of advice from the nationally renowned gardener William Barron, and in the extent to which the original layout survives.

The First Burial

The first burial was of Henry George Moseley, a carver and gilder of Babington Lane, Derby, aged 20. He was buried on 1 May 1855 in consecrated ground, plot no 9492, the service being conducted by Rev William Hope, vicar of St. Peter’s. The location of the first (and 24th) burials are marked by a stone set flat in the ground at the east corner of zone B2. The stone reads as follows: Beneath this stone lie the remains of Henry George son of Henry and Harriett Moseley who died April 26th 1855 aged 20 years. Also of Rosamund daughter of Henry and Mary Moseley who died May 8th 1855 aged 26 years. Love one another as I have loved. Memorial.

Mary Moseley March 1832 aged 26 Years.

Harriett Moseley November 1838 aged 25.

The story behind this first burial begins with Henry Moseley Sr who was born on 7 Jul 1803 in Leeds, Yorkshire and who was a Carver, Gilder and Jeweller by trade.

Henry married the spinster Mary Young on 28 Aug 1828 at St Werburgh Church in Derby. Henry was 25 and Mary 22. They had one child together, Rosamond - born 22 Jul 1829before Mary died in March 1832 aged just 26.

Henry then married Mary’s younger sister Harriet Young on 8th May 1834 at St Werburgh Church. She was 20 and 3 months pregnant, and Henry was now 30. They had two children together - Henry George Moseley who was born October 1834 and Mary Eliza Moseley who was born November 1837. Harriet died in November 1838 age 25, leaving Henry with a 10yr old, a 3yr old, and 1yr old to look after.

Henry married for a third time to the spinster Fanny Walker on 8th Aug 1840 in Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire (where she was from). Fanny was aged 23 and Henry 37. Henry and Fanny had two children together - Alfred Walker Moseley who was born May 1841 and Frances Jackson Moseley who was born February 1845.

previous marriages (age 17, 12 and 8). Henry married for the fourth and final time to the spinster Anne Thompson on 7th May 1848 at St Modwen’s Church in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire (where she was living at the time). She was aged 39 and Henry was now 45. They didn’t have any children together.

In 1851 the family were living at 5 Babington Lane, Derby with one servant, but in 1855 tragedy struck yet again as Henry’s first two children both died. Henry George died on 26 April aged 20 and Rosamond died shortly afterwards aged 25. Just three years later in 1858 Henry’s son Alfred also died, aged 16.

In 1861, Henry, Anne and his two remaining children (Mary and Frances), were living at Babington Cottage. Anne’s niece was also living with them (Fanny Vernon age 32, who is mentioned on the gravestone) and a house servant called Sarah King (age 18).

Anne died in 1865 aged 56, followed four years later by Henry in 1869 aged 65.

They are buried together in Nottingham Road Cemetery, next to Henry George and Rosamund with a headstone that is slowly being swallowed by a tree.

The family had moved to 36 Corn Market before Henry’s death (as noted on his gravestone), and his daughters Mary and Frances were still living there in 1871, along with Fanny Vernon. Mary continued her father’s trade as a Gilder Silversmith, and Frances worked as a Jeweller & Dealer.

In the census’ of 1881 and 1891, Mary, Frances and Fanny were living at 61 Friar Gate, and by 1901 they had moved next door to number 62. Neither sister married or had children (nor Fanny, who died in 1900 aged 71). Mary died in 1904 aged 66 and Frances in 1931 aged 87 (still living at 62 Friar Gate). And thus, Henry’s lineage comes to an end.

In 1846 Fanny died aged 30. Henry was again left widowed and looking after two young children (age 4 and 18 months), plus the three from his

In Issue 9 we look to delve further into the history of the cemetery – once again with the help of Scott Jarvis and the Friends of Nottingham Road Cemetery.

A record of the first ever burial at Nottingham Road Cemetery.

The very first gravestone at the cemetery.

A Derby Landmark

We investigate the history of one of Derby’s most unique-looking buildings.

As a child I was often taken into town with my mother when it was time to do the food shopping or some other errands and there’s certain parts of those trips that I still remember vividly now. I can remember the café in Debenhams on Victoria Street and Sarah’s Restaurant in the Eagle Centre just as if I’d been in them yesterday – either of those would be our pitstop where my mother had a coffee and I had either some pop or a milkshake. I remember too the bizarre wooden water features in the Eagle Centre and my regular disappointment that it wasn’t turned on – rather like our Market Place fountain now. I also remember being completely fascinated by a building that five-year-old me insisted on referring to as “the bobble-hat building” –otherwise known as the Corn Exchange.

The Corn Exchange building in Derby. A promotion for the opening of the Corn Exchange in the Derby Mercury - 15th January 1862.

It's hard even when I walk past it today to not think of the roof as a giant bobble hat and as far as city centre buildings in Derby go, it’s certainly very distinctive. What a lot of people don’t realise though is that when it first opened it was designed to serve two very different purposes.

The first of these was to accommodate farmers, merchants and millers working in the trade of corn – previously corn had been traded in the south-west corner of the Market Place. Interestingly the end of the Corn Market facing St. Peter’s Street is notably wider than the other end – and this was deliberate. It was specifically designed this way so that merchants from the Market could place samples of grain on posts allowing potential buyers the chance to test them. The second purpose of the building – as acting as a Corn Exchange would only take up a very limited amount of time – was as an entertainment venue.

The foundation stone of the building had been laid by Councillor William Cox - the Mayor of Derby at the time. During the laying of the foundation stone the Derby Mercury had reported that, “Many towns inferior in size, in wealth, and in population to Derby already possess a building wherein the transactions connected with a Corn Exchange are carried on, and it was felt to be an opprobrium to a town of such calibre of Derby that it should be without such a building.”

The building was officially opened on January 20, 1862, with an Inauguration Concert. The concert was certainly very exclusive - a single seat complete with its own cushion would have set you back a guinea if you wanted to attend which is the equivalent today of £100! The concert featured Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, and patrons were advised if they were arriving by carriage that they needed to “set down with the horses heads towards Tenant Street, and to take up with the horses heads towards Victoria Street.”

It’s role as a Corn Exchange was short-lived however as its use as this declined significantly in the wake of the Great Depression of British Agriculture in the late 19th century - with Corn Exchange Company ultimately being wound up in 1881. Nevertheless, the building continued to be used as an entertainment venue.

In the 1890s, the building was acquired by the magician and hypnotist, Charles Morritt - a man who had sold several tricks to Harry Houdini - and in September 1896 the first ever moving pictures shown to the citizens of Derby were hosted there. It was converted into a theatre known as the "Palace Theatre of Varieties" in 1897 and early performers there included the comedian, R. G. Knowles and the Eight Lancashire Lads - a clog-dancing act who counted amongst their members a young Charlie Chaplin. With the outbreak of the First World War however the venue was forced to close.

In 1921 the building was acquired by William Champneys who re-opened it as a dance hall known as the "Palais de Danse" though this lasted only until 1929.

It was in 1929 that the building was acquired by the Derby Evening Telegraph who moved there from their smaller offices that had been located in the Corn Market. The building was renamed Northcliffe House in commemoration of Viscount Northcliffe - the newspaper’s late owner.

The Derby Evening Telegraph are who many people associate the building with. They remained there for over fifty years before moving to Meadow Road in 1981 and would have been the tenants of the Corn Exchange during my childhood fascination with it.

Over the years since the building has been broken down into various shops and offices, whilst the former compositors’ room became a snooker hall, but as with many buildings in Derby it has – as we’ve seen – got layers of history hiding within its walls.

The Corn Exchange building as the Palais de Danse in the 1920's.

The wider end of the Corn Market is visible in this bygone Derby picture.

Image (c) Doodah Photography

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Dhindsa. I am a writer, author, poet and creator. A proud Derby man. Born and raised in Pear Tree, Normanton.

I will be using my allocated space in the Derby Uncovered Newspaper to share my Derby related poetry and stories.

Every article will begin with a poem from my book Derby.

In this collection of poems each letter of the alphabet is dedicated to an iconic figure in the history of Derby.

In addition to this I will also include further poetry and information in relation to the iconic figure being shared.

In this issue, I will share some poems about famous Derby men and their impact on our society, particularly in relation to their love of the arts and the English language.

Ey Up Me Duck.

On guitar he would pluck.

Blues he could sing.

The original punk King.

An artist, a musician, a singer.

A composer, a poet, a painter.

A writer and film maker. The anti-star mental health crusader.

The poem above is from my first collection of Poetry called Pear Tree Rambler, a rambling love letter of sorts and thoughts to the city of Derby and it's wonderful folk.

A collection of poetry and prose, which follows the life of a Derby boy. Touching upon identity, community, culture and many other things that define and strengthen the man that I have become.

David Mee.

An always present character in the heart of our city.

The moving Derby landmark a pleasure to see. Sitting for hours at a time outside the Guildhall, At the old Bus Station or even the Market Hall. Often squatting at a spot near Tom's Cabin in Osnabruck Square.

Completing a Times Crossword; occupied without a care.

But now no more no longer to be observed. Maybe it's time for a plaque. The least he deserved.

The poem above is from my collection of poetry called Portland Maverick, a follow up to nor MAN ton. Another introspective collection of poetry and prose.

Crossword.

1D – Arsenal F.C. manager who won the Club's first Double.

2D – An intense feeling of deep affection.

4D – A sports match between two rival teams from the same area.

1A – An adult male human being.

2A – The existence of an individual human being or animal.

3A – A classic boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “beloved”.

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DRINK IT FOR DERBYSHIRE

By Richard Felix

ALTHOUGH YORKSHIRE CLAIMS TO HAVE A LOT TO OFFER WHEN IT COMES TO A CUP OF TEA - AND IT DOES - DERBYSHIRE VERY MUCH PUSHES IT CLOSE IN ALL ‘CUPPA’ RELATED MATTERS. THEY HAVE GOT YORKSHIRE TEA - THE SECOND MOST POPULAR TEA IN BRITAIN WHICH WAS CREATED IN 1977 – BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT TEA HAS BEEN BLENDED IN DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE SINCE THE LATE 1870S?

It was first blended by the Star Tea Company whose headquarters were on St. Peter’s Street and then in 1890 Derby Tea was created on Derby Market Place, followed in 1919 by the Ceylon Tea Company at Numbers 4&5 The Strand - they created Peko Tips.

Joseph Cadman and James Fish set up the headquarters of the Star Tea Company in St Peter’s Street Derby in the 1870s. Cadman was a successful grocer and tea merchant, and Fish was a commercial traveller in the tea trade. It’s easy to understand how these two imaginative men brought their skills together to create The Star Tea Company.

By 1888 the Star Company had established over 40 shops, not only in Derbyshire but around the country in many English towns. Indeed, the

company was one of the first national businesses to be established in England. Their headquarters were on the corner of Street. Peter’s St and East Street - later the Midland Drapery and now the site of Lloyds Bank.

Star’s extensive premises included a shop at 182 Normanton Road and the commercial and blending premises with mill premises, warehouses, stores, engine sheds and yards all bounded by Haarlem Street, Waterloo Street and Britannia Street.

The Star Tea Company can be seen here on the corner of St. Peter's Street and East Street. As you can see a traffic jam has been caused by a huge delivery of tea!

In 1890 Giles Austin arrived in Derby from Torquay, set up shop at No. 3 Marketplace and started ‘G. Austin and Co Tea Blenders, Derby’. It was there he created a special blend – ‘DERBY TEA’. A few doors away was the rival grocers Hodgkinsons (where Matthew Walker started selling Christmas Puddings). The two grocers ultimately amalgamated to create Austin Hodgkinsons. They became famed throughout Derbyshire as grocers and tea and coffee merchants with Hodgkinson’s son Gilbert becoming the manager as well as a famous Derbyshire cricketer.

Interestingly the Star Tea Company also had connections with cricket as Cadman’s son in law was Frederick Spofforth - an Australian cricketer known as the “Demon Bowler”. It’s fitting then that cricket is the only sport that stops for tea.

Giles Austin lived on Browning Street at Homelands, later to become Homelands Grammar School. He was also Church Warden at St Giles Church on Village Street.

Now obviously tea is not actually grown in Derbyshire (or Yorkshire) itself. Derbyshire Tea is in fact a gourmet blend of the finest Camelia leaves from Kenya, Sri Lanka, Rwanda

Even Earl Grey or our own blend of Derby Grey has an association with Derbyshire. The House of Grey is an ancient English noble family who came over with William the Conqueror. They were created in the 13th century as Barons Grey of Codner in Derbyshire.

Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after the Duke of Wellington. It was Lord Grey’s government that enacted the abolition of slavery in the British empire. He was also the instigator of the Reform Bill giving you and me a vote. He is the namesake of Earl Grey tea, and there is in fact the Reform Tower - also known as the Earl Grey Toweron Stanton Moore in Derbyshire. It stands as a monument to the 1832 Reform Act and was built around 1832 by the Thornhill family to commemorate Derbyshire‘s Earl Grey.

and Assam but it is blended in Derbyshire by the Northern Tea Merchants in Chesterfield, but there is, would you believe, a Derby Tea Plantation in Assam with an associated village named Derby.

Yorkshire Tea was created in 1977 and Derby Tea was created in 1890.

That’s 87 years that Derbyshire has got on Yorkshire as far as tea is concerned, so eat your heart out Yorkshire!

Ceylon Tea premises on London Road, Derby.

Austin's shop at No.3 Market Place, Derby.

Giles Austin.

An early form of merchandisinga Derby Tea tape measure.

Get your life ‘back’ to where it deserves to be

By David Turner

Many years ago now I pulled my back and still to this day I have two vivid memories attached to it.

Number one was the pain when it happened but strangely – number two – the sheer inconvenience of everything after I’d done it – is a much stronger memory.

Suffering from any pain such as back pain or even bum pain is something I’d refer to as a grinding pain. Grinding in the sense that as everything becomes much harder

and painful to achieve it wears you down both mentally and physically. Luckily for me at the time, a close friend of mine was engaged to a chiropractor and visiting

them seemed like I’d been introduced to miracles.

Knowing that my friend had moved away from the area a while ago had me thinking once who’d I’d go to in the event of it happening again, but thankfully the answer is now resoundingly simple – I’d go to Derby Family Chiropractic.

Now boasting two clinics – one at Chester Green and one at Chellaston - Derby Family Chiropractic was founded by Stuart Rudd BSc(Hons) in late 2007 and has since grown slowly and steadily with a total of four chiropractors now based there.

Key to the success of Stuart’s practices is their use of ultra-advanced technology for precisely diagnosing the cause of someone’s back pain and/or sciatica.

Whereas many chiropractors still seem to use an outdated approach more akin to a ‘laying on of hands’ to attempt to find the source of the pain, Stuart likens this to a car mechanic attempting to find out what’s wrong with your car just by looking at the bodywork.

With a more advanced approach – such as the approach used by Derby Family Chiropractic – a much more accurate diagnosis is reached which allows for a unique, accurate and bespoke approach for dealing with the damaged area causing the pain, which ultimately leads to superior long-term results for the overwhelming majority of people.

With an incredible 80% of people suffering from back pain and/or sciatica at some

point in their life, it’s something that affects not just individuals but also businesses as well. For myself – and as someone who prides themselves on not taking time off work – I was out of commission for a whole week before I was able to even consider returning and the loss of absent staff through issues like this is an important factor for business owners and leaders to consider too.

It's also a lot more reasonably priced that you might think to visit Derby Family Chiropractic.

A chiropractic consultation which includes the first treatment is only £70 and is spread over two appointments - one for the diagnosis and one for the treatment. Any follow up appointments are only £30-£42 depending on the plan that is being used for the individual.

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deep tissue massage, soft tissue release, muscle energy techniques as well as exercises. A Medical Massage consultation and first treatment is £40.

Both of their clinics also have daytime and evening appointments which offers a level of flexibility that suits most people and new patients are actively welcomed.

With such a place as Derby Family Chiropractic there really is no need to suffer – whether in silence or not.

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Out of the frying pan into the fire

When one man attempted to escape his sentence and ended up with something much worse.

In this issues true crime feature we look at a man whose attempts to evade his punishment led to fatal consequences. The man in question was John Shaw.

When I was a young child and I first heard about the old sentence of transportation I naively wondered what all the fuss was about. I’d seen Australia on the TV and in books and it looked nice enough to me.

Back then I was, of course, completely unaware of the horrendous journey time and conditions, and the fact that the convicts were put to work in very harsh conditions once they arrived.

As I grew older, I learned these facts just as I discovered – like many of you will know - that before Australia many of our convicts were sent to America but these – as it turned out –weren’t the only two locations.

The outbreak of the American War of Independence in 1775 rendered it impossible to send convicts there any longer and it wasn’t until 1787 that ships full of convicts set off for Australia. This left a gap of a dozen years where an alternative location was required. For many convicts, that location was the coast of Africa and that was very much the case for a convicted criminal in Derby named John Shaw.

It was on March 14, 1782 that John’s name had appeared in the local press with details of his case and punishment at the Assizes the previous week. John, it seems, was one of four men initially sentenced to death that day – his crime was a burglary in Wirksworth. As was sometimes the case though, before the Judge left the town, he reprieved three of the men, and only one of them – James Williams – would go on to face the hangman.

Though Shaw was initially sentenced to death he was later that day reprieved.

Reprieved from the hangman Shaw was instead sentenced to transportation.

John had his sentence commuted where instead he would – as the Derby Mercury reported on April 11, 1872 - be sentenced to be transported to the coast of Africa for life.

This did not sit at all well with John. You might argue – and correctly so – that at least this way he survived with his life, but transportation was known to be horrendously brutal with many of the men treated as slaves and with some describing it as a fate worse than death.

With John resolved to finding a way out of his sentence, an opportunity presented itself on April 22, 1872 when he, along with eight other felons, managed to abscond from the gaol. His freedom

In the same edition as the gaol break report it was mentioned that Shaw had already been recaptured.

There was no reprieve for Shaw this time as this report into his execution shows.

was short lived though – it was actually so short that the Derby Mercury was able to publish the news of both the escape and his recapture in the same weekly edition.

John hadn’t been idle in that time though. He’d broken into various houses and stolen two horses!

Taken back to Derby Gaol, John soon found himself back at the Assizes with the Derby Mercury reporting on July 18, 1872 that he’d been charged with breaking out of the gaol and being found at large having been ordered for transportation. He received the death sentence once more, alongside three men who had been charged with the exact same thing – William Lee, William Cupitt and Edward Johnson. As before, reprieves were handed out on the day but this time not to John. William Cupitt and Edward Johnson were reprieved whereas John and William Lee still had their date with the hangman.

Of course, reprieves weren’t just handed out on the day of the trial - they could arrive at any point

up to the execution itself. In 1796 for example, James Preston and Susannah Moreton were both sentenced to death for the murder of their illegitimate child with Susannah being reprieved on the morning of the scheduled execution. Both John and William Lee would have, therefore, hoped for some form of intervention.

In the case of William Lee, it arrived with a petition signed by the High Sheriff and Grand Jury which pleaded for clemency. William was indeed a lucky man as this was his second reprieve from the death sentence within the same year.

There was to be no similar luck for John who was executed on August 2, 1782. His behaviour at the execution was described by the Derby Mercury, perhaps harshly, as ‘stupid and thoughtless’ as he seemed to be in a rush for it all to be over. If that’s the case, then who can blame him.

John’s age was put on his coffin that had been provided by his mother. It said 21. John refuted this till the end, and if he’s to be believed, he was just 17 when he was launched into eternity.

When his body had ‘hung the usual time’ it was cut down and given to his mother who took it in a cart to Wirksworth whilst John entered into history as one of the many people executed in Derby over the centuries.

A Derby Mercury report on the gaol break that Shaw was involved in.

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National Garden Scheme Springing forward

As we move into April surely we will feel that spring is here and it’s time to get outside and enjoy some beautiful gardens?

Gardens open for the National Garden Scheme come in all shapes and sizes, but wherever you visit you will be helping support some of the nation’s favourite nursing and health charities. In 2023 the scheme donated £450,000 each to Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospice UK as well as making significant donations to other charities.

Gardens to look out for this spring include ‘Greenacres’ in Holbrook, 5 miles north of Derby and open on Wednesday 17th of April from 1.30pm until 5pm. This large country garden has beautiful countryside views and features spring flowering plants, a lily pond, rock gardens and cascades.

Open on Sunday the 21st of April, 26 Stiles Road in Alvaston is on a smaller scale but still absolutely packed with plants and includes a tulip display that’s new for 2024. As well as colourful plantings there are ponds and a mini woodland walk and it’s a great example of what can be achieved in an average sized garden.

The ever-popular Meynell Langley Trials Garden4 miles west of Derby - will be open twice in May for the National Garden Scheme on Wednesday 1st and Sunday 5th and always has a fantastic display of spring flowers to see, and of course plants for sale at the adjacent nursery.

Littleover Lane allotments will be open for the first of two dates on Sunday 19th of May. This oasis of calm just off the outer ring road was established in 1920 and includes many different styles of growing. Come and chat to the plot holders, and there will be lots of plants for sale at very reasonable prices.

All of the gardens mentioned welcome dogs on leads and children visit for free.

Coming up in future articles we will be exploring the real ‘secret gardens’ that open for the National Garden Scheme and private gardens which are only open to the public on a handful of occasions each year – including picture postcard cottages, allotments, grand houses and inspirational suburban spaces.

Also during May do look our for the coverage of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show where the National Garden Scheme has a show garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith and sponsored by ‘Project Giving Back’. See if you can spot the little piece of Derbyshire provided by local garden owner Griselda Kerr who opens her garden at The Dower House in Derbyshire and has supplied Lamprocapnos (Dicentra) Spectabilis ‘Alba’ (white Bleeding Heart) for the show garden. Details of all the gardens to visit can be found at www.ngs.org.uk

‘Greenacres’ in Holbrook.

Meynell Langley Trials Garden.

Littleover Lane Allotments.

Griselda Kerr of The Dower House.

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For this issue’s Layers and layers of history feature we investigate an area in Derby that has played a pivotal role in the development of our city for almost 1000 years – Derby Market Place. Once more we’ve been provided with some absolutely stunning pictures from W. W. Winter to accompany the feature.

The Market Place in Derby can trace its origins back to c1100 and has for almost 1000 years played a large part in the history of our city.

Derby was first granted a market charter in 1154 by King Henry II followed by a second charter 50 years later by King John.

This Charter allowed a weekly market to be held from Thursday to Friday evening. It also granted the Burgesses the right to levy

tolls from the traders, as well as also allowing them punish thieves. The rights to hold fairs at Easter, Whitsun and Michaelmas was also added in later additions to the charter.

The Market Place that we see today is actually much larger than it has been in previous times. Over the years it has also incorporated various collections of buildings including The Piazzas and The Shambles.

The Piazzas were built in 1708 and they were composed of a three-storey building with shops on the ground floor and warehousing above.

The Shambles were occupied by butchers with word derived from the Saxon word ‘Fleshammels’, meaning street of butchers.’ The Market Place has, over the centuries, also served as a location for several other purposes - public meetings have been held there, celebrations have taken place there and public punishments have also taken place there.

In 1732 Eleanor Beare was placed in a pillory there as punishment for procuring abortions for women and in 1757 a woman was whipped in public for pretending to be deaf and dumb in court.

It was also the location where Thomas Bott – a farmer – met the purchaser of his wife in 1772. He’d sold her to a man from Langley Mill for 18p!

In 1832 the Market Place was also the location where huge crowds milled as they awaited news on whether or not the Reform Bill has been passed by the House of Lords.

Derby Market Place

Layers and layers of history

When they found out that it hadn’t the worst rioting that Derby has even seen commenced.

One of the most visually stunning buildings in the Market Place is of course the Derby Guildhall and it has quite a pedigree.

A Moot Hall - a meeting or assembly building, traditionally to decide local issues. – had been established in the Market Place area in in the early 1200s. This had been replaced by a timber and plaster guildhall in c1500 which was then replaced by a stone Guildhall that was completed in 1730. In 1828 this was again replaced –

this time by a Guildhall that was designed by Matthew Habershon and constructed for £7,000 in a Grecian style. This Guildhall was to last only thirteen years before it was destroyed by fire and rebuilt to a design by Henry Duesbury – this is the Guildhall that we see today.

Derby Market Place is also home to Derby’s War Memorial. It was unveiled on 11 November 1924 by Alderman Oswald Ling and originally commemorated those from Derby who had lost their lives during WW1. Since then, it has had additional plaques placed on it to commemorate the lives of Derby men who lost their lives in WW2 and more recent conflicts.

As we always say, this feature merely scratches the surface of each part of Derby that we look at – there are always more and more layers of history in each area – but hopefully we’ve given you an enjoyable taster once again.

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The coach in front of J. Jones and Sons, House Furnishers, indicates that the event was probably a works outing.

The statue of Michael Thomas Bass MP (died 1884) by Sir John Boehm, c. 1890. Erected in it's original position on the west side of the Market Place. The statue was subsequently moved to Museum Square.

The Market Place, south side and Guildhall, c.1950.

The War Memorial, c. 1924. Designed by C.A. Thompson and sculptured by A.G. Walker.

Lots to enjoy this Spring at Haddon Hall

There is plenty to look forward to this Spring at Haddon Hall.

One of the country’s most elegant, historically important, and timeless stately homes, Haddon Hall invites visitors to immerse themselves in 900 years of history, marvel at Tudor and Elizabethan architecture and craftsmanship, and stroll around the hall’s Elizabethan walled gardens and magnificent Medieval Parkland, enjoying uninterrupted views of the Peak District.

Throughout the spring, there is a whole host of activities for visitors to enjoy. Free guided tours run every Monday, running at intervals throughout the day, where visitors will be taken through the rooms of the Hall and educated on the great history of the estate.

Spotlight tours take place from Tuesday to Sunday, where Haddon’s knowledgeable guides share some of their favourite insights into life at the hall over the last nine centuries.

Haddon’s Medieval Park once again is open to visitors, with a packed and diverse events calendar, which includes its popular Parkland and Wildlife Walks, alongside Photography Workshops and Bat Watching evenings.

This year, for the first time, the Medieval Park will also host a series of Creative Experience Days, including a Willow Basket Craft day with Joelle Joanne on August 3rd. This event takes place in our Tudor Stables workshop, taking inspiration from the landscape of the ancient parkland. With full tuition and all equipment provided, participants will be able to create a light flowercollecting basket to take home with them.

Following the great success of the Derbyshire Discount last year, Lord and Lady Edward Manners have confirmed that Derbyshire residents will continue to receive a significant

30% discount off admission prices into the Hall in 2024, with free entry for children under the age of 16 years old.

There is also the option to purchase a Derbyshire Visitor Summer Pass, which will allow multiple entries to the hall from March to the end of September for a total of £35, excluding parking.

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The Worker’s Friend –Was He Framed?

Today Vale Rawlings is an almost forgotten man in his home town, but for a few weeks in the summer of 1914 his name was known throughout the land. Elaine Pritchard is on a mission to rekindle the memory of this unlikely folk hero.

It’s a hot and sunny Sunday - June 28, 1914. A large crowd is gathering in Derby Market Place. At 3pm they set off for Friar Gate. A brass band plays ‘The Red Flag’ and the people march in a determined mood towards Derby prison. For it is there that 27-year-old Vale Rawlings of Burton Upon Trent, is serving 21 days for assaults on a police inspector and a factory girl, which many people believe never happened. They cheer, shout, and sing songs outside the prison in hope that Vale, who has been on hunger strike, will hear them and be encouraged.

MPs including Keir Hardie, a founder of the Labour Party, believe that Vale has been framed and victimised for being the ‘worker’s friend’ and supporting striking factory girls.

Earlier that month, F. W Hampshire & Co., who ran a Derby factory making flypapers to trap and kill insects, decided to open a second factory in Burton. There they employed around 60 girls, some as young as 13. The girls had to glue and roll hundreds of papers an hour. Many reported that the adhesive made them feel sick and suffer headaches. Arsenic was also a component in the flypapers.

The girls were paid a piecework rate and discovered that their average weekly wages were less than a quarter of what girls in the Derby factory were earning. Some Burton girls were taking home as little as 2/6 for a weeks’ work. So, 40 of the girls walked out on strike.

Vale Rawlings, who had helped to launch the Burton branch of the Workers’ Union in 1911, went to talk to the striking girls and advise them on how to put their case to the management. A police inspector and two constables came down the street and Vale was arrested and accused of punching the Inspector in the chest. Multiple witnesses, who had gathered to watch the unusual excitement of a picket line of striking girls, swore in court that no such assault took place. Vale’s defence also pointed out that he was only 4ft 11ins and seven stone whereas the Inspector was a well-built man of almost six feet tall. Why, they asked, would an experienced

campaigner be so foolish as to launch a public, unprovoked attack on a policeman – let alone one so much bigger than him?

A girl called Alice Horton came forward in court and claimed that Vale had pushed her when she said she didn’t want to strike. Under cross examination she admitted that she had not wanted to bring a complaint about Vale, but her manager had made her and had paid for the summons.

Magistrates fined Vale 10 shillings and costs, or 14 days in prison, for assaulting the Inspector and a further five shillings and costs, or seven days in prison for assaulting Alice. Vale shouted: “Twenty-one days for me! Liberty forever!” as he was led from the dock.

By Elaine Pritchard

Newspapers across the country reported on the case. It was raised several times in the House of Commons. Keir Hardie spoke outside Burton Town Hall on the eve of the Derby protest. His words prompted some men to walk the 10 miles to Derby next day to join the march. Around 10,000 people signed a petition demanding a retrial, including Alice Horton.

Four days after the Derby protest march, Vale was released. Keir Hardie and others had relentlessly lobbied the Liberal Government’s Home Secretary Reginald McKenna, who finally agreed to release Vale a week ‘early’ by making his two prison sentences run concurrently instead of consecutively. He refused to grant a retrial. Weakened by his hunger strike, Vale was taken to the Clarion Club for breakfast by his supporters who had gathered outside the prison from 6am. Mr. H. Sharpe, president of Derby Trades Council, told them that Vale’s work had made him a victim of the ‘powers that be’. When they saw they could not break his spirit, they tried to break his body by imprisonment.

When Vale returned to Burton the next day, some 14,000 people are said to have lined the streets and gathered in the Market Square to hear Vale speak after he was carried there in a victory procession from Horninglow station.

But something else had happened on Sunday June 28, 1914, which would have an even bigger impact on Vale Rawlings. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, igniting World War One just weeks later.

Vale was a committed pacifist and a Conscientious Objector. After putting his case at military tribunals, and despite a doctor testifying that this frail man’s chronic heart condition made him no use to the army, he was forced to serve. When he refused to follow orders, he was court martialled and sentenced to two years with hard labour in Dartmoor Prison. Was this more retaliation against the workers’ friend?

Campaigners secured his release on ill-health grounds after a few months and he continued to play a key role in local politics until his premature death in 1940.

Elaine is working on a number of projects to share Vale’s story and celebrate his life. To find out more go to facebook.com/ForgottenBurtonStories

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“ The best part of my job is without a doubt the people”

We go back to Albany Lodge to check in on life at Burghley Retirement Living.

Regular readers of ours will remember that back in Issue 5 we took a visit to Albany Lodge to look at a brand-new development of one and two-bedroomed apartments designed specifically for the over 55s. We were – as we said at the time – impressed. In fact, to say we were impressed would be somewhat of an understatement.

For those who didn’t see the article it’s worth us pointing out again that Albany Lodge isn’t assisted living at all. It’s a development for fully independent over 55s who feel that they really do deserve to live a life

with fewer everyday worries and stresses. Living there enables you to be free of the worries such as whether your roof is going to survive the next winter or how safe and secure your home is. It’s also a place where you can be a part of a vibrant community of like-minded people and it’s the people who were the first thing to spring to mind when we spoke to Samantha Barks – the Lodge Manager at Albany Lodge.

When asked about what she loved most about the job there was absolutely no hesitation in her reply.

“The best part of my job is without a doubt the people who live here”.

It was a thought echoed by Marie Buckingham - the Development’s Director – when she spoke of the “strong sense of community” that already exists at the lodge.

Ever since the development opened there’s been a steady uptake of

new residents moving in, and it’s something that Marie expects to accelerate as we move through 2024. In fact, even as we chatted there was a completion taking place on an apartment there. The apartments are truly luxurious with the standard more akin to staying at a top-quality hotel then a standard residence, but as Marie puts it, “part of the process is about educating people” in regard to just what you can expect from Albany Lodge.

Echoing what we said earlier it is not a care home – in fact it couldn’t be further from the truth.

Yes, you have the reassurance of a Lodge Manager to help you with any questions, queries, or issues, but the key word in their expression of ‘independent living’ is the word independent.

With the Kingsway Retail Park nearby and the city centre only a tenminute drive from development it’s also in an ideal location and all in all you have to admire the combination of luxury, location and security.

It’s certainly something – if you’re over 55 – that I’d recommend looking into.

1 bedroom apartments starting at £236,950 and 2 bedroom apartments at £279,950 so there’s every chance that if you’re downsizing, you’ll be making a small profit as well, so what’s to lose by looking into it?

Get in touch with them and I’m sure once you’ve had the guided tour that we did, you’ll be wanting to make the dream of a stress-free life within a wonderful community.

Days had been when all men - save Macbeth - feared witches

The alarming tale of an accusation of witchcraft

Nowadays we perhaps take our scientific knowledge for granted but this was not always the case. While we may have a passing awareness of the superstitious beliefs of hundreds of years ago, we may not be aware of the very real consequences those beliefs had for some people.

For example, when it came to those unfortunate women accused of witchcraft, those beliefs often had deadly consequences for those found guilty.

In 1590-91, four witches of North Berwick were burnt at the stake in Edinburgh after being convicted of conspiring to murder King James VI, (later to become James I of Great Britain), and his queen Anne of Denmark. It is doubtful, of course, that any trial these

four unfortunate women received would have been fair, but James himself was a firm believer in witchcraft. He even wrote a tract on ‘Demonologie’ which he claimed provided evidence to demonstrate the reality of witches.

Consequently, when he became King of England in 1603, he persuaded Parliament to pass an Act against “Conjuration, Witchcraft and Dealing with Evil and Wicked Spirits.”

A short time later, c.1607, a certain Mrs. Stafford and another female, possibly either her friend or sister with whom she lived, would tragically fall victim to the hysteria and superstitions that were widespread at the time. These superstitions were so widespread in fact, that it is estimated that in England alone, between 500 and 1,000 people were executed after being accused of witchcraft and 90 percent of those were women.

Mrs. Stafford, a milliner, lived with a female companion in Bakewell. To supplement her income, she would take in lodgers from time to time. On one occasion a travelling Scotsman had taken his lodgings in her home.

The Story of the Bakewell Witches as told in Bygone Derbyshire - edited by William Andrews in 1892.

Bakewell in Derbyshire.

Falling behind on his rent he was evicted and Mrs. Stafford kept his belongings in lieu of his debt. This was to prove very costly to both her and her companion.

The former lodger turned up next, when a watchman discovered him dressed in rags and hiding in a London cellar. He was arrested for being in an unoccupied house with felonious intent and brought before the magistrates in London.

The accused man told the magistrate that he had arrived in London 'by magic’. Claiming his innocence, he explained that he had been awoken in his room in Bakewell by a bright light shining through the gaps in the floorboards. Peeking through the gaps, he claimed to have seen Mrs. Stafford and her companion dressed in outdoor clothes and chanting a spell: “Over thick, over thin, “Now Devil, to the cellar in Lunnon.”

This story was taken from Launched into Eternity: Twenty True Stories of Crime and Punishment in Derby and Derbyshire. Containing more true stories including the story of a man who executed his own brother and father to avoid his own death sentence, the tale of Derby’s very own Noah who built his very own ark on the River Derwent to hide his criminal activities, the tragic story of a young, blind woman who was burned at the stake because of her faith and many more besides, it’s the perfect book for lovers of our local crime and punishment history. Y ou can buy the book here:

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According to his incredulous claims, he found himself repeating the lines, at which point he was immediately caught up in a hurricane and whirled away until he found himself in his ragged nightshirt by the side of the witches in a cellar lit by a dim lamp. The ‘witches’, he claimed, were busy tying up parcels of silks and other goods which he assumed they had ‘lifted’ from shops that they had passed on their hurricane-fuelled flight to London.

He further claimed that he had fallen unconscious after drinking wine which had been given to him by Mrs. Stafford. His excuse for his ragged attire was that his clothes were still in Mrs. Stafford’s house in Bakewell – which, as she had kept his belongings, was undoubtedly true.

It is obvious looking back, that the accused man was up to no good and that the two women were simply, and callously, the scapegoats of the man. However, in those times such fanciful accusations were taken very seriously, and the magistrate, agreeing that this was a case of witchcraft, ordered that the justices of Derbyshire were to be provided with the information.

The falsely accused women were apprehended, tried and executed. It seems barely credible nowadays that such a claim would be believed but these were very different times indeed.

The title page of Demonologie from a 1603 reprint.

A stylised depiction of the arrest of a witch in England by John Pettie (1839–1893).

William-Powell's interpretation of an English witch trial.

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Derbyshire’s brutal crime and punishment past

Derbyshire has a centuries old and often brutal history of crime and punishment. Brutal not only in the sense of the crimes committed but also in the punishments given. There were so many stories when we looked at this that we thought they would go well together in a book - and so we wrote one.

Below is an excerpt from the book. If you enjoy this and want to read more, then the full book is available to buy at the Derby Heritage Centre at No. 11 Sadler Gate, Derby.

“It hath not been unknown to most persons Travelling the great Roads of England, how they have been infested of late with Highway-Men or Robbers.”

When many people think of highwaymen, perhaps the first one to spring to mind is the often dramatised and romanticised Richard ‘Dick’ Turpin. As with many

things though, this approach can deter the viewer from knowing and understanding the often very violent nature of these individuals. Most highwaymen had no element of romance to them and were callous individuals who would torture and kill if necessary.

One of the most notorious gangs of highwaymen to plague Derby and Derbyshire, as well as Nottingham and Newark, was the Bracy Gang.

The leader of the gang was a Nottinghamshire man named Richard Bracy. With a varied criminal record by the age of 18, and suspected of the murder of a servant girl when he was 17, Richard was an unsavoury character who was unmoved at the prospect of torturing his victims if they did not cooperate.

The members of his ‘gang’ - Richard Piggen, Roger Brookham, Joseph Gerrat, John Barker, William Loe, John Roobottom, Thomas Ouldome, John Baker, Daniel Buck, Thomas Gillat, and Andrew Smedley - have left only their recorded names and their crimes to the ledgers of history.

Before their ultimate demise, the Bracy Gang members could consider themselves to have been very successful. They seem to have begun their joint activities around 1677, including a robbery at the house of “CaptainJohnMundayEsquire,near theTownofDerby,ataplacecalled Morton;wheretheytookawaytothe valueof1200poundsinGoldand Silver,besidesagreatquantityof Plate,bindingtheEsquireandallhis FamilyintheirBeds,andusinggreat insolenciesbythreats,tomakethem confesstheirTreasures,whichthey obtainedandsecuredatthepresent.”

Note that £1,200 in today’s money would be worth around £180,000.

Covering Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, their targets ranged far and wide, including just outside of Derby in Ockbrook. Unafraid to kill to protect the interests of their gang, they killed a young boy aged

around fifteen who overheard them planning a raid in a local inn and, ‘hid himinaVault,andafterwardsmade theirescapewithoneWiddowRose ofLenton,nearNottingham,who entertained them.’

Their demise began when Richard Bracy was ambushed at his wife’s inn after one of the servants there tipped off a Justice of the Peace. With their leader gone, the remaining 11 members of his gang attempted to carry on with their brutal and illegal

As with many bonds forged through crime during the era of the death sentence, the will to survive proved to be stronger than the bond of any type of relationship, and both John Piggen and John Baker turned King’s evidence and testified against the others.

Richard Bracy and the remaining nine members of the gang were hanged in what would have been the biggest multiple hanging in the county’s history. One man would

An illustration of a highwaymen of olden times.

Our work can be summed up in a few words - Rescuing and rehoming Border Collies and collie crosses thoughout the UK, but of course there’s much more to that simple phrase.

On average we have between 25 and 30 dogs at our centre and unfortunately always have a waiting list for dogs needing our help. The calls can come from other rescues who may be finding it difficult to home a collie in their area, to those rescues who take in strays and may have anything from one to ten collies needing help quickly. And of course individual owners contact us who for a vast array of reasons can no longer care for their collie.

Wherever the call comes from we may have to go into a ‘serious think’ mode. Priority is given to any dog in stray kennels as their very existance may be under threat if we cannot offer a place.

Details of dogs from their own homes are recorded. We try to prioritise, often giving a little advice so the situation can be ‘managed’. We also have to try and have a space or two for emergencies or any dog we have homed who may need to be returned.

When a dog arrives from its own home we ask the owner to complete a questionnaire, this helps us to understand the dog and the way its owners have lived with it. This can be a very upsetting time for all. Many tears may be shed and sometimes guilt and anger are very evident. Wherever the dog has come from we can soon tell how much interaction the dog can cope with and staff will then begin to build an assessment of the dog. Areas that may need input are identified, hopefully to help the dog overcome its problems, although not all dogs have problems. The assessment is an ongoing process but can only ever be an assessment and not a guarantee. Prospective collie owner compleet our online aoption form which is trying to establish lifestyle, level of experience and what they hope the dog will be capable of. This will hopefully allow us to identify those dogs which should best meet the new owners hopes and needs.

Once the ‘match’ is made, we get down to the paperwork. New owners are asked to read and sign a contract agreeing several points. Our dogs leave us micro chipped, vaccinated wherever possible, with four weeks free insurance or an insurance voucher and also a pack of useful information including vaccination and worming records. The rehoming fee we request includes the Trusts promise to try to help with any

difficulties and to always take dogs back if the need arises. Follow up calls are usually made within a couple of weeks and previous owners are informed that their dog has a new home. We are often asked if we have a non-destruction policy. The answer is yes and no. No time limits are placed on the dogs who come to us. Some will be here for months; they may be very traumatised and need time to adjust. Some dogs need a very special home and special people who want “a project” don’t come along very often. Dogs would be put to sleep on the vets advice if they have severe untreatable medical problems or if they are considered dangerous. There are hefty fines for knowingly passing on a dangerous dog and we all like to sleep with a clear conscience. Occasionally a dog arrives who cannot be helped even after months of trying. We jump through a lot of hoops before we take the decision to euthanase. We hate to fail but have to remember that we were not responsible for getting the dog into the state it was in. However, very few dogs are dangerous and many can be managed with sensible calm handling.

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The CottagesRailway The CottagesRailway

In the last issue Mark Miley – owner of Derbyinpictures.net - investigated the history of the Friar Gate Station in Derby. In this issue Mark now turns his attention to the old Railway Cottages in Derby. Check out lots more history and pictures relating to Derby on his website – www.derbyinpictures.net

The early years of the 19th century witnessed a rapid growth in the construction of the railways throughout the country. Derby was perfectly placed to take full advantage of this and between 1838 and 1840 three separate railway companies constructed lines that merged at Derby. Whilst the companies each proposed to build their own stations somewhere in the historic town centre, including one near to the Market Place, a compromise was reached that resulted in the sharing of a single station that would be built on part of the Castlefield’s Estate at Litchurch. The first train arrived in the town at 1:18pm on the 30th May 1839, where it stopped at a temporary wooden platform and the first 500 passengers disembarked having made a 48-minute journey from Nottingham.

Construction of the first permanent station, which became known as the Trijunct Station, began the following year, however this was demolished in the 1980s. Fortunately though, the development that occurred in the surrounding area does survive and is now of national importance.

The largest of the three railway companies was the North Midland Railway and it was they who were responsible for the construction of the current Railway Cottages. These formed a triangular block of three streets - North Street (now Calvert Street), Midland Place and Railway Terrace. The initial letter from the each of the three streets results in NMR, standing for North Midland Railway. Also included were two small squares, Sheffield Place and Leeds Place. This development is considered to be the first development of its kind in the country and was created to provide accommodation for Midland Railway staff.

The whole development was designed by renowned railway architect Francis Thompson and constructed by Thomas Jackson of Pimlico. Jackson also constructed the Midland Hotel for the use of 1st class passengers as well as the Brunswick Railway and Commercial Inn for the use of 2nd class passengers and railway workers. These were conveniently situated at opposite ends of the development with the 1st class accommodation nearer to the station.

Of the original 92 houses that were built 57 remain. A number were cleared in 1894 to create the Railway Institute building.

This had developed from a Reading Society that had been established in 1850 by a number of railway employees. Its growth over the following decades resulted in the need for a permanent structure, the building we see today.

Opened on 16th February 1894 as a cultural centre for railway workers, at its peak it contained a library of 18,000 books, a concert hall with a stage and seating for 500 people. There were also

a number of other rooms for dining, meetings and games.

Despite its historic importance by the 1970's the area was derelict and there were plans to clear it to build a new road. Fortunately, a major campaign was launched by the recently established Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust to save it and this resulted it being designated a Conservation Area in the early 1980's with many of the buildings being Listed as Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The road was subsequently rerouted through what is now Pride Park and today the houses are much sought after.

Railway Terrace.

The old platform and track bed.

Sheffield Place.

Nutrition And Retreat

Time to reflect, re-energise and be inspired…

What’s with the diets?

by Marta Zaremba-Marsden ANutr

We’re now moving through 2024 and many of us will be working towards new goals including healthrelated ones. Some research shows that less than half of adults managed to maintain their new goals for 4 weeks. We will be tempted by the trends of temporary abstinence, be it meat or alcohol or both, by different diets and new must-try gadgets or supplements. We try to make sense of it all and distinguish the research-based facts from latest fads. Here, I will give you a brief overview of some of the popular diets: raw, calorie-restricted, keto and plantbased as well as some tips on how to make longterm changes for health.

diet. If we opt for a full meal-replacement plan, it can be a pricey option that will lose weight from our belly as well as our wallets. Fortunately, this trend is now sometimes replaced by a flexible or balanced diet.

risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Some research also showed that eating more fibre improves mental health and longevity. Overall, there are very few drawbacks here. However, if you do opt for a true vegetarianism or veganism, you need to be careful with B12-/irondeficiency and anaemia. Make sure you include lots of wholegrains, leafy greens, nuts and pulses. With any new diet or regime, if you experience any unexpected symptoms, contact your GP.

The raw food diet is mainly a plant-based diet though some do include meat, fish and grains. It does what it says on the tin, you eat everything raw and unprocessed. Some advocates claim that it delivers a complete suite of nutrients whilst being sustainable. However, one must be careful as this regime may actually lead to deficiencies. It should be noted that cooking increases the absorption of some nutrients, which is missed, if these foods are eaten raw. Some produce may be excluded from the diet altogether like wholegrains or meat. If included, these can pose health risks when eaten uncooked. This type of diet may lead to undernourishment and pose social problems. Not many places offer choices to meet the need of raw diet so eating out and socialising can be hard.

Calorie-restricted diets are still very much around and range from very low-calorie intake diets to less stringent ones. These may include juicing, replacing meals with shakes, bars, smoothies and soups. There is a version of this regime used by the NHS for rapid weight loss, but it must be applied under strict supervision of a dietitian. This diet can work, if there is a medical reason linked, as an example, to bariatric operation or diabetes. It could also be applied, if we need to lose extra pounds, but simply don’t have enough willpower while planning our own meals. This option, however, may again lead to deficiencies. We are restricting our food intake, potentially eliminating some food groups, and not all meal-replacement products provide the full range of nutrients while using sugar or sweeteners. Calorierestricted diets also carry a great risk of the yoyo effect as they skip the learning on healthy eating and controlled transition to the normal long-term

Low-carb, keto and protein-based diets can include plans such as Atkins, Paleo and Dukan. These are all still very popular, but again are very restrictive. For example, the Paleo eliminates dairy, grains and legumes. Atkins and Dukan diets can mean that fruit and vegetable intake is minimised, leading to nutrient deficiencies. Some guidance may add changes to these regimes making them more inclusive of foods including vegetables and fruit. With the modification, this could be a good way of losing and maintaining the weight, if that is our target. Sticking strictly to these regimes is also quite difficult. For example, with a Keto diet, it is shown to be very hard to reach the state of ketosis while dieting without supervision. If we stick closely to the high-fat/protein (70-80%) and low-carb (5-10%) regime, we carry a risk of high LDL cholesterol, cancer or kidney stones. A true keto diet has been used clinically to deal with epilepsy, other uses with conditions such as diabetes or obesity still require more research.

Plant-based diets keep growing in popularity due to greater environmental consciousness. The badges that pop up here range from flexitarians, reducetarianism to pescatarianism, vegetarianism and veganism on the opposite spectrum. The general idea is to reduce meat-products, improve the quality of the foods consumed (e.g. freerange, grass-fed, home-grown) and increase the consumption of plants. As a nutritionist, I am fully on-board with this concept. Minimising consumption of red meat means better heart health and lower risk of some cancers. More diversity with fruit and veg (and fibre as a result), helps reduce

In summary, there is no quick fix diet. What may seem like a magic solution tends not to work longterm and may do more harm than good. Be careful when you are promised quick weight-loss or great health results. If the diet restricts food types or focuses on very few food groups; if it recommends supplements or is very rigid, chances are this is just another fad and there is a risk of disappointment at the end of it. My three simple tips for healthy living, are the following priorities:

1. good sleep as it regulates your hunger and satiety hormones among other,

2. regular physical activity since it can boost weight loss and mental health,

3. balanced eating and nutrition as the mix of fruit, veg, lean proteins and wholegrains will deliver all the nutrients, will be sustainable for you, your budget and the environment, and slow eating when you’re hungry will help you manage the total amount of food you consume.

To keep these priorities your main focus, introduce them one step at a time. Keep in mind the long-term goal when making choices. If that is not enough to motivate you in the spur of the moment, think of the short-term cost. For example, this could be a sugarcrash, if you opt for a sugary drink rather than water. Or if you are thinking of having another drink on a night-out, remind yourself about the last hangover and the ability to function the following day. Try to also reward yourself for your persistence.

If you are not sure how to improve your diet plan, search for new ingredients and recipes. The growing interest in the diets of so called ‘blue zones’ (countries with healthiest people in the world) brings the Mediterranean cooking to the fore. This again focuses on eating lots of fruit, veg, nuts, wholegrains, olive oil, fish and very little meat. If this helps, use some of these recipes to make your own meal plan more diverse and fun.

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DREAMING: not just something for sleep time!

We’ve all heard talk of dreams since we were young; about dreams at night and about daydreaming but, by the time we are adults they get a bad press. When I say bad I mean, we’re allowed to have a dream, but not so much allowed to daydream – we should be focussed and present.

And when we express a desire to live the dream or make a dream come true, we often get those looks of cynicism or disbelief, and maybe get told that dreams don’t come true. What changed, between childhood and teenage years, that we are no longer permitted to chase dreams and enjoy a good daydream?

Well, nothing really, except by the time we are teenagers, the people around us and even ourselves, have got into comfort zones. These are places where the brain –the subconscious, feels safe, because they are what we know, what is regular.

The brain’s logic is, “Well being here has kept us safe so far, so why change anything?”. You have to admire the logic really. But growth doesn’t happen if we play it safe and stay where we are; growth happens when we stretch ourselves, learn what we can do and what we can’t, then try the things we didn’t do so well again, and improve, learning from experience.

And if we really are going to achieve some of those dreams, we need to stretch ourselves –move out of that comfort zone, try things, fail a few times, learn, and move on.

Many people have dreams to travel, to try a new sport,

become known for something, to be unusual and exceptional. Some people want subtle but meaningful change.

Fourteen years ago, I resigned from a decent permanent job with nothing to go to, making the quick move into freelance work; the desire to steer my own career ship won that day. Since then, I have amassed a great deal of practical experience and professional knowledge; I now have qualifications in more and completely different topics than I thought I’d have, five years ago.

Through some hard thinking and answering some great questions, I have realised life has brought me here, uniquely qualified to help others stepping out on their own, to make more of a hobby or side hustle, maybe being able to live in a completely different way, to be paid to do what they love.

My Entrepreneur’s Concierge service is a mix of trusted confidante, cheerleader and do-er! I’m wrapping up all my

experience and qualifications in project and change management, business support, coaching and soon hypnotherapy and meditation, with my love of creating and helping, to provide the back room and personal support entrepreneurs need. Because one of my ‘superpowers’ is ideas; I have lots of them, and many are quite left field.

From the big picture stuff – like helping you work out what it is you really want, to planning how you can transition to that new way of living; to the micro detail - from setting up websites, writing copy, writing business plans, arranging events, building customer databases and automation, branding, accounts, marketing/social media - the Entrepreneur’s Concierge can support you in all of that, and become a lifelong partner as you become an entrepreneur Ring any bells? Recognise something here? Get that feeling this is what you might need? Then email or call me and we can set up a brief introductory chat to explore your dream and see how I can help. Because dreaming is good, dreams are achievable with the right support, and regret is a terrible thing.

Sarah Roach

Residential Care Home for the elderly

A hidden gem in the heart of Littleover

Established in 1984, Linden House

Residential Care Home have almost forty years’ experience in caring for persons over 65 who are frail or have physical

disabilities and also specialise in caring for patients with dementia, which is assessed prior to admission.

be accommodated – based on an assessment prior to admission.

Located in Littleover and within walking distance of the local shops, post office, banks, pubs and church, the home is also easily accessible by local buses and for your piece of mind is also registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac and overlooking glorious and luscious gardens, Linden House has 15 cosy and comfortable bedrooms, of which 3 have en-suite facilities.

Residents are encouraged to make their rooms their own and add their own personal touches with photographs, ornaments, and furniture to make them feel at home. Pets may also

There are weekly visits from a hairdresser and visits every six weeks or so from a chiropodist at an extra optional cost, and entertainment is catered for with a weekly singer/entertainer as well as daily quizzes, board games, art, bingo, sing-a-long's and more. In addition, there's a regular library visit to the home to bring books, mostly in large print.

To find out more about the home, then please get in touch with the friendly and experienced team who will be more than happy to help you.

■ BIPOLAR/ MANIC DEPRESSION

■ CEREBRAL PALSY

■ COLITIS & CROHN'S DISEASE

■ HEARING IMPAIRMENT

■ MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

■ ORTHOPAEDIC

■ PARKINSON'S DISEASE

■ SPEECH IMPAIRMENT

■ STROKE

■ CLOSE TO LOCAL SHOPS

■ GARDENS

■ NEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORT

■ OWN FURNITURE IF REQUIRED

■ PET FRIENDLY (OR BY ARRANGEMENT)

■ RESIDENTS INTERNET ACCESS

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■ TELEVISION POINT IN OWN ROOM

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Edensor Edensor

One of the most admired estate villages in the country

Every year visitors from all over the world pass through Chatsworth Park on their way to visit Chatsworth House and gardens or to just admire the view. Most only cast a cursory glance over towards the gateway that leads to Edensor, one of the most admired estate villages in the country. It is unique in style and provides the first-time visitor with an experience they will never forget. Set in a walled enclosure within an attractive parkland setting. It is owned by the Devonshire family, with its fine buildings and majestic-looking church the village just waits to be explored.

By Denis Eardley

Edensor pronounced ‘Enzer’, is mentioned in the Domesday Book, but since then it has been re-sited. Originally it lay between the river and the road through the Park when the houses were set out in a straggling line down to the Derwent. This did not appeal to the fourth Duke of Devonshire, who having spent considerable money and effort improving Chatsworth House, redesigning the gardens and building a grand new bridge over the river decided to demolish the houses visible from his home. The tenants were safely rehoused in the nearby estate villages of Pilsley and Beeley before the demolition work commenced. Unfortunately, The Duke died in 1764 before the completion of the work and it was the sixth Duke who completed the building of the present village.

There remains one house and garden on the riverside of the road, surrounded by a stone wall. Spared it is believed, because the tenant, an elderly man, did not want to move. The Duke in an act of kindness allowed him to stay as the house was under the brow of the hill and not visible from Chatsworth House. Joseph Paxton, who remodelled and landscaped the gardens at Chatsworth, chose the site for the new ‘model village’, but it was John Robertson a relatively unknown architectural assistant from Derby who provided the designs. At that time aspiring young architects such as Robertson would prepare a book of house plans as part of their training.

It is thought that Robertson approached the Duke to show him the plans when he was busy with other matters. After quickly looking through them the Duke could not make up his mind and chose all the different styles in the book, which proved to be a masterstroke. The designs ranged from Norman to Jacobean, Swiss-style to Italian villas all are to be seen in the village. A few of the old houses remained virtually untouched, including parts of the old vicarage, two cottages overlooking the green and the old farmhouse which now houses the village’s popular tea cottage.

The stunning view that is Edensor Lane.

The entrance to Edensor Estate Village.

Robertson retained the 14th-century church, but it only remained for about 30 years after the completion of the village. Before it was replaced by a much larger one built by George Gilbert Scott. The new church with its graceful spire and spacious layout added to the status and importance of the village, which its predecessor had failed to do.

St Peter’s Church contains one of the finest monuments in the county. This commemorates Henry and William Cavendish, the sons of Bess of Hardwick, the latter son being the First Earl. In the chancel is a brass plaque which records the death of John Beton, the loyal servant of Mary, Queen

of Scots, who was imprisoned at Chatsworth House during part of her period in captivity. Also in the church, in a glass case, is a wreath of everlasting flowers sent by Queen Victoria to the funeral of Lord Frederick Cavendish, tragically killed in Ireland while on a peace mission. Joseph Paxton is buried in the churchyard in a grave of a much grander scale than that of his employer, the Sixth Duke. The grave of the 11th Duke of Devonshire and his wife is similarly modest.

At the top of the churchyard is the grave of Kathleen Kennedy, the sister of the late President of the USA. She was the wife of the Duke’s elder brother and heir to the Dukedom who was tragically killed in Belgium during the last war. Only four years later his wife was killed in an air crash.

In June 1963, John F Kennedy, the President of the United States visited the grave - five months before being assassinated – on the way by helicopter to a meeting with the Prime Minister. This event is recalled by the late Duchess of Devonshire in her book, ‘The House: a Portrait of Chatsworth’, when she describes the reaction of one resident of the village, “The wind from that machine blew my chickens away, and I haven’t seen them since.”

A more recent addition that helps make the village more complete is the green, added in the late 1940s after the demolition of the school when it was no longer needed. The stone from the school was used to build the first pair of Hartington Memorial Cottages at Pilsley, in memory of the Duke of Devonshire’s brother William, Marquess of Hartington, who was killed in action in 1944 whilst serving for the Coldstream Guards. Two further matching cottages were built in 1970.

Hidden from view at the northern end of the village, behind the old coach house and former stable block with its stylish arched entrance is Edensor House. Originally, a farmhouse it was converted and expanded in 1858 to provide a home for the Duke of Devonshire’s agent. This arrangement continued until the 1940s when the 11th Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and his family moved into the house and lived there until 1959 when they moved to Chatsworth House.

The outbuildings at Edensor House were used to stable horses until 1910 when they were converted into estate offices for Chatsworth. The horses were transferred to a purpose-built block at Pilsley, which now houses the farm shop. Nearly 50 years later the estate offices were moved to a section of Edensor Inn, which stands outside the

village gates facing the road through the park. The redundant estate office building was turned into 11 flats for Chatsworth staff and pensioners. There was once a five-barred gate at the entrance to the village, now a cattle grid keeps four-legged intruders out. Opposite is a surfaced path which climbs gently up the hillside. At the top a stunning view of Chatsworth House is suddenly revealed, beyond which Stand Woods rise spectacularly with the Hunting Tower in clear view, from where ladies of the house once watched the progress of the hunt in the park below.

It is believed that this cottage was spared from demolition by the Duke in an act of kindness.

St. Peter's Church in Edensor.

The wreath of everlasting flowers sent by Queen Victoria to St Peter's Church in Edensor.

The kettle sign pointing the way to the Edensor Tea Rooms.

The Edensor Tea Cottage.

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Location: Off the B6012 through Chatsworth Park, a few yards to the west of the drive up to Chatsworth House. (Grid Reference - SK250698)

Visit: Chatsworth House, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, is one of the grandest stately homes in the country. Explore the magnificent 105-acre garden that includes an arboretum, rock garden, fountains, sculptures and ancient and modern waterworks. Enjoy looking around the farmyard with its collection of friendly animals and have some fun in the Adventure Playground. Visitors are free to wander in the magnificent parklands have a picnic and play at any time of the year. Parking fees do apply.

Refreshments: Attractive Edensor Tea Cottage is open daily serving breakfast, coffee, lunch and afternoon teas. Freshly prepared homemade food is served, sourced locally wherever possible. Beeley and Pilsley have lovely, old traditional pubs both rather confusingly called Devonshire Arms. Refreshments are also available in the stables at Chatsworth House and Chatsworth Garden Centre. Please check opening times and the time refreshments are served.

Edensor Village Trail

6 Key Facts

1. John Robertson, who supplied the designs for the model village, was an architectural draughtsman and had been employed by John Cornelius Loudon the garden and landscape architect, before joining Paxton’s staff in 1840. Many of his ideas were inspired by Loudon’s illustrated Encyclopaedia of Cottage, Farm and Villa Architecture. Loudon drew up the plans and laid out the Arboretum at Derby for Joseph Strutt, which was opened on the 16 September 1840, and became England’s first public park.

2. Edensor Lane runs to the right of the church up through the village and over the hill to Bakewell, frequently used by walkers but it is unsuitable for vehicles. One of the cottages on the lane, Barbrook Cottage, survived demolition and is the subject of a John Constable pen and wash drawing in the Victoria and Albert Museum. It was divided into two cottages at the time.

3. Chatsworth House only a brisk five-minute walk from Edensor is often referred to as 'The Palace of the Peak.' It is one of the Treasure Houses of England with fine furniture, sculpture, tapestry, paintings and other works of art. The 1,000-acre park is open to the public free of charge throughout the year; not surprisingly it is a magnet for walkers.

4. Joseph Paxton was appointed as Head Gardner in 1826, he arrived early at 4:30 a.m. on the 9 May surveyed the gardens had breakfast with the housekeeper and saw her niece, Sarah Brown. Before 9 am he had made his mind up to remodel the gardens and marry Sarah – all of which he achieved.

5. Four properties built opposite the Institute are known locally as Teapot Row. It is said that they got their name due to the endless cups of tea drunk by the builders, who once they had completed the work ceremoniously buried the teapot.

6. According to Deborah Devonshire’s book ‘Round About Chatsworth’, high garden walls were built to hide the ‘less attractive domestic necessities’. It was ruled that vegetables had to be grown in a designated allotment area and a communal drying area was provided to ensure no washing lines would be seen elsewhere in the village. There was even a rule that ‘no pigs were allowed’.

A view over Edensor from Stand Woods.

The village green in Edensor was added in the late 1940s.

Every man's life is a fairy tale

written by God's fingers

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by Richard Felix

Derby is the most central city in England.

Situated in the heart of the country, it lies where highland meets lowland at the lowest crossing point of the River Trent and it’s tributary the Derwent, and affords easy access over the plain to the south, the east and the west and a road north through the Pennines through the gap made by the Derwent. It is truly a crossing of the ways and, over the centuries, has become the” Crossroads of History”.

Standing today in Derby Market Place is to be surrounded by the ghosts of so many famous people, each waiting to tell of their involvement in the history and the development of Derby as a thriving, prosperous city steeped in tradition and tales.

Over there stands Charles I; to my right his great-great grandson Bonnie Prince Charlie’ and also Princess Aethelflaed - victor of the Battle of Derby. In the distance is Anthony Babington who was responsible for the beheading of Mary Queen of Scots who herself passes by on her way to Babington Lane and ultimately her execution. In Full Street is the founder John Cotton of Boston, Massachusetts and also Erasmus Darwin.

These famous characters, many of Derbyshire origin, together with their dwellings, workshops, or prisons, all have their own tales to tell. But many of these properties, alas, have long since been demolished. Their sites, though, will always survive and to anyone with a feel for the past, the secrets they keep will remain part of Derby’s cultural heritage.

These feelings for the past can hopefully help and influence the future. We in Derbyshire have more than our fair share of heritage; for example, there are more pioneers of science, art, discovery and medicine than in most other, more illustrious parts of the country.

Many members of the great houses have reached their crossroads at Derby, some continuing on to greater things, others being forced to remain here, other despatched back to whence they came.

Heroes and villains, the counties historical landscape is populated with them all.

The scenes for the events that shaped their lives are the streets that still exist in modern-day Derby and in this regular column I intended to outline the pages of Derby’s history, pinpointing the city’s notorious properties and their effect on our lives today.

To me bricks and mortar can be boring but bricks and mortar plus flesh and blood are exciting.

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‘‘… erect, built or caused to be erected … one or more dwelling houses, handsome in front towards the public street, not less than three stories high…and shall convey water from the top … by pipes brought down by the house side and not by pouts hanging over the road. ’’

Contract for a plot of land on Nun’s Green (Friargate) 1768.

Joseph Pickford - painted by Joseph Wright.

Foremark, Kedleston, Chatsworth, Darley, Longford, the Assembly Rooms, St. Helen’s House, Smiths Clock Works, the County Hall on St. Mary’s Gate, the Galleries of Justice in Nottingham and his own house at 41 Friar Gate - now Pickford’s House Museum. It’s quite the list and all these buildings bear the signs of Derby’s most talented architect Joseph Pickford, who was born in Warwickshire in 1735 the son of a mason.

Joseph’s father died in 1742 and at the age of 14 he took up an apprenticeship with his uncle in London, who was also a mason. Joseph’s uncle was employed on two on the most famous buildings in England, the Horse Guards in Whitehall and the University Library

at Cambridge. Young Joseph would have worked on both of these.

He left London in 1759 and started work in Derbyshire as site architect at Foremark Hall, where he made some contribution to the final design of the building. He then took lodgings in Derby and waited for other commissions. He did not have to wait long as he was chosen to give a facelift to Longford Hall.

It was while working here that he met his wife Mary and married her in Longford Church in April 1762.

By 1763 plans had been drawn up for a new Assembly Rooms in Derby and Pickford was given the job of supervising the building of Derby’s premier meeting place, a building which as to stand for nearly 200 years.

Around this time, he became involved with the influential members of the Lunar Society. These included in their ranks Joseph Wright, John Whitehurst, Josiah Wedgewood and Erasmus Darwin, but it was with Joseph Wright that he formed a strong friendship, both himself and his children being painted by the famous artist.

Pickford gained many commissions from these acquaintances including Etruria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent for Josiah Wedgewood and he did much work in beautifying the town of Derby with his most magnificent work being St. Helen’s House. Built in 1767 for

John Gisborne, it was later sold to William Strutt and in 1861 became home to Derby School. This Grade One Listed building was the finest Palladian town house in the Midlands.

In 1768 an Act of Parliament released land on Nun’s Green (now Friar Gate). Pickford bought at least five plots and was architect on four of these, including his own house at 41 Friar Gate - still the most elegant house in the area having fine decorative stucco, a marble fireplace inlaid with Blue John and wrought iron work by William Yates.

By 1772 Pickford was employed to extend the courts in the County Hall in St Mary’s Gate. This led to a further commission to erect the superb orangery at Markeaton Hall which can still be seen to this day.

His last commission was the enlargement of Darley Hall in 1772.

Joseph Pickford died at the early age of 47, leaving Derby and Derbyshire a legacy of magnificent buildings which without his presence we may never have experienced here. Friar Gate especially must be a lasting memorial to Derby’s most famous architect.

Joseph Pickford's children - Joseph on the left and Thomas on the rightpainted by Joseph Wright.

Pickford's former home at 41 Friar Gate is now Pickford's House Museum.

St. Helen's House in Derby.

Derby Assembly rooms in 1926.

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but his purpose in setting up a Royal Observatory was purely commercial. Shipping relied on accurate astronomical charts for navigation and there were already observatories in Prague, Copenhagen, Leiden and Paris producing them. Britain needed its own scheme, and the King would fund the enterprise. Christopher Wren would design the observatory in Greenwich for Flamsteed to work in.

The London Scene

John Flamsteed

Born: 19 August 1646.

Died: 31 December 1719.

For this issues Famous Footprints we are delighted to welcome Chris Stone to Derby Uncovered. Chris examines the life and times of a man whose historical footprint stretches far beyond Derby. In fact,

it stretches beyond the world and into the heavens themselves.

The Lad from Denby

If you should venture into Denby Village you will notice the Flamsteed Memorial Park. There is also a Flamstead Lane and nearby there is a John Flamsteed Community School. The park notice has a picture of a rather dour and disagreeable older man.

By all accounts this description fitted him well. He had done a job of national importance for which he was underpaid, and, in the process, he had fallen out with two of the pillars of the scientific community which left him largely forgotten by history.

We should perhaps remember him as the more cheerful young man growing up in Denby before being called down to Greenwich in 1675 by Charles II to watch the skies by royal appointment.

John’s father Stephen had a small- holding in Denby, (in what is now called Flamstead Lane), from which he ran several businesses.

John began his interest in astronomy here and by the time the family moved to Derby he was gaining the respect of astronomers in London. Within a period of about five years his observations from the garden of the house in Derby brought him into pre-eminence nationally and an in due course a royal summons was issued.

This was a turning point for John as he was probably destined to spend his life in Derbyshire as a clergyman with an interest in astronomy. Instead, he entered the turbulent world of London’s scientific community.

It is possible the King was interested in astronomy

Wren was a successful scientist before becoming famous as an architect and was part of England’s scientific quartet with Isaac Newton, Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley. Flamsteed would work with all of them. Flamsteed would have met Newton previously at Cambridge where Newton was a young professor and Flamsteed something of a mature student having registered there as a student in 1671 at the age of 26. He had been offered a place at age 15 but could not take it up as he suffered from a chronic and painful form of arthritis and needed the comforts of home life. Having registered at Cambridge he attended sporadically but was allowed to graduate in 1674 largely because of the work and study he carried out at his Derby house- an early example of working from home. Newton was slightly older than Flamsteed and both were about ten years younger than Hooke and Wren. Halley was a student of 19 in his second year at university and was taken under Flamsteed’s wing. He later became something of a mentor to Newton.

John Flamsteed.

Flamstead Lane in Denby.

Footprints

The observations Flamsteed made would be shared with Newton, Hooke and Wren and went beyond the mere provision of charts for shipping. The scientific revolution was about to come to its revolutionary conclusion with the formation of laws about gravity and the structure of our solar system. Newton’s genius was the ability to encompass a scientific idea within a mathematical formula, but it is acknowledged that not all the ideas were his. He took ideas from Wren and Hooke and later from Halley. He also took observational data from Flamsteed. It all worked well for a while.

Halley persuaded Newton to publish his results and, in the process, took Flamsteed’s data without

his consent. Flamsteed set new standards for accuracy and wanted to be sure about his results before publishing them. Ironically Halley began to question the accuracy of Flamsteed’s observations which the Derby man found quite hurtful. Flamsteed increasingly saw Halley as a young upstart who was undermining his confidence and was after his job and he became obstructive to Halley’s career development. They were two quite different characters. Flamsteed was dour and principled while Halley was precocious and easy going. The final disagreement was about the Biblical Flood. Halley believed that it could have been caused by a comet but at a different point from that indicated in Genesis. Flamsteed was having none of this and blocked his application to become Professor of Geometry at Oxford

The Final Act

Out of the final melee Newton triumphed and Halley usurped his mentor to eventually become the Oxford Professor of Geometry and then the one astronomer we have all heard of. He succeeded Flamsteed as Astronomer Royal job after his death and unceremoniously ordered his widow to pack up her possessions and leave the Royal observatory immediately.

Hooke is largely forgotten, and Wren is known just for his architecture.

We can speculate. Without Halley, Newton may not have published his master works and may have remained a recluse. Without Flamsteed, Halley might not have been accomplished enough to be accepted into Newton’s circle and able to influence the great man. If Flamsteed was of a different character he might have been able to take on Newton and Halley.

The Aftermath

Newton’s house, Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire, is preserved by the National Trust. He made observations from there as a student. Hooke’s house on the Isle of Wight has been demolished.

Halley’s house in Hackney from which he made observations as a student was demolished in the 19th century to make way for the Old Street Railway Terminal.

Wren’s house survives but he moved into it in his 70s well after his scientific career was over so it has no significance in scientific terms.

Flamsteed’s family house in Denby Village has been demolished but the site in Derby where he made his significant observations is still there. It remains a site where observations vital to the scientific revolution were made.

For several years Flamsteed used a meridian through the property in Derby as the basis for his longitudinal measurements. This Derby Meridian (Meridiem Derbiensis) was later replaced by the famous Greenwich Meridian. This was because the authorities wanted the prime meridian to run through a naval port. The Meridiem Derbiensis is not completely forgotten and does have its own Facebook page. The property is at 27 Queen Street. The house is not as it was in Flamsteed’s time but the garden where the young John Flamsteed looked up at the stars is still there.

Derby went on to become a centre for scientific thought and later a place synonymous with engineering accuracy. It could be thought that it started with a young lad from Denby. There is still time to preserve the site which is so significant.

Flamsteed House Royal Observatory.

The plaque marking the grave of John Flamsteed and his wife in the chancel of St Bartholomew's Church in Burstow, Surrey.

In Issue 7 we looked at a series of adverts that were placed in the build-up to Christmas in the December 21, 1898, edition of the Derby Mercury. The adverts offered us a gateway into the past and allowed us to see how newspaper advertising worked in times gone by.

For this issues Clippings from the Past, we continue with the theme of advertising but look exclusively at one famous Derby business from our past as we look at the early years of Thurman and Malin.

The Derby Mercury had been established in 1732 and was in existence all the way until 1900. In 1864, Mitchell's Directory wrote of the Derby Mercury that 'great attention is paid to all local proceedings, of which some space is weekly

Though many citizens of Derby remember Thurman and Malin, it still comes as a surprise to most people just how many years ago they began to trade in Derby. Their origins can actually be traced back to another business on St. Peter’s Street – George & George – whose own origins go all the way back to the early 19th century.

devoted to the reviews of new books and music. It is the oldest established paper in the county, and is principally supported by the nobility, clergy, gentry, agriculturists, and tradesmen in the neighbourhood'.

It was here that both John Thurman and William Malin worked as young employees and when the business closed in 1878, they both announced their intention to open a shop at 64 St. Peter’s Street. It was in April the following year that an announcement in the Derby Mercury heralded the arrival of their new store.

By November 1895 there was also an interesting addition to an advert

By the 4 May 1881 it was apparent in the advertising seen thatThurman and Malin were very much an establishment that specialised in a high level of quality, and adverts were seen in the Derby Mercury that promoted their onsite workshop that was making Mantles and Ulster’s which were ‘made by experienced hands’.

the mention of electric lighting at the store. Earlier in October 1893 the Mercury had reported on ‘inauguration of the electric lighting supply in Derby’and the November 1895 advert reported that their evening goods were ‘shown by electric light’. In addition to the new electric lighting used with the internal

displays, the windows of Thurman and Malin were highly regarded locally by the citizens of Derby. They also drew editorial praise from the Derby Mercury themselves in December 1895 - alongside some contemporary stereotyping about young women and Thurmanshopping! and Malin were also very much a destination store if you were looking for something special to wear to a notable event or for a notable occasion. In 1897 Queen Victoria celebrated her JubileeDiamond - marking the occasion of the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne – and Thurman and Malin had just what you might need to wear to an event celebrating this.

Of course, sales partwerealsoalargeofthelifeblood of the establishment and then – as nowadays–January inplayedalargerole the sales calendar. January1899saw Thurman and Malinannouncingthe ‘Great Winter Sale’ with ‘fashionable’ and ‘reliable’

Asgoodsallreducedinprice. we moved into a new millennium the era of the Derby Mercury was drawing to a close. Thurman and Malin however, were still going from strength to strength and would do for many years to come. We in fact leave you with one more clipping as evidence of their growth. It’s from June 1900 and details the opening of their new and rebuilt ground floor.

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Play+ is the perfect space to have fun with all the family, allowing you to regain control of other areas in your house. It is designed to be a large airy space with light flooding in from the Guardian Solstice roof light and large window and doors. Versatility is key, allowing you to adapt the room according to your families’ requirements.

Rest+ provides a dedicated and self-contained sanctuary for your elderly relative or young adult. Perfectly proportioned and equipped to provide independence while still being connected to the family home. Large double doors provide a light and airy connection with the garden.

Utility+ provides the perfect opportunity to declutter and create separation from those vital household chores and your family home. A functional lean-to extension will open up an array of possibilities to create a well organised space to undertake household tasks in space and comfort.

Join our exceptional

Nursery and Reception classes

September 2024

‘Children in the early years get off to a flying start’ Ofsted 2023

At William Gilbert School we can provide your child with rich, memorable and engaging learning opportunities. is to see every child flourish in all areas of their development; spiritually, mentally, physically and academically.

Our Aim

We are proud to share

School Games Gold Award - recognising our ethos and commitment to ‘Sport for all’.

Musical excellence – opportunities to sing in the school choir, take part in whole school productions or play a variety of musical instruments.

Our ‘Eco-Schools’ Green Flag award recognises our commitment to a more sustainable future driven by our pupil Eco Committee.

Ofsted commended our ‘praiseworthy personal development curriculum’ and the exceptional set of experiences our pupils experience whilst at William Gilbert School.

The ‘Retreat’ - a safe and special space within school for pupils and parents to access nurture and support during difficult times.

High and sustained academic results across the whole curriculum – consistently above the National average and in the highest 20% of schools.

We warmly welcome prospective parents to come and see us and take a personal tour with the headteacher Mrs Helen Britten. For more information, please call or email the school on:

Tel: 01332 840 395

enquiries@williamgilbertend.derbyshire.sch.uk

www.williamgilbertend.derbyshire.sch.uk

William Gilbert Endowed C of E Primary School and Nursery, Duffield

Ofsted Grade: Outstanding – November 2023

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