Willie was born in a cottage which stood just to the rear of the Passage to India restaurant and in the late 1960s he was in the 18th Coy Boys’ Brigade at the Methodist Church just 50 yards from his home where our Anstey Local History Archivist Brian was his Company Captain.
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Why is one of the roads on the Jelson Estate off Cropston Road named Nothill Way?
Nothill was the name of one of the common or open fields, which existed before the Enclosure Act of 1762, when the land was awarded to Richard Hurd, the Rector of Thurcaston, in lieu of tithes (taxes). At this time Anstey was part of the Chapelry of Thurcaston. The area is now part of Castle…
Beaumanor History Fair – In Pictures
A big thank you goes to Jane for creating our wonderful stall, and to Paul, Alison, Kath and Beck who volunteered on the day. Our team in action … Here’s a glimpse of the other organisations there on the day. A fieldwork tent was set up outside, exhibits included the most recent roman mosaic to…
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