“ADVENTURE IS WORTHWHILE.” – AESOP
Memories of Lillie Askew (was Keeton) wrote: I was born at 4 Stone Street, Mosborough, on 1 May 1916. From 5 years old I attended Mosborough Church School, which later changed to Mosborough Endowed School. On my first day we … Read More
Your tombstone stands among the rest, Neglected and alone. The name and date are chiselled out, unpolished marble stone. It reaches out to all who cares. It is too late to mourn. You did not know that I exist, You … Read More
The Crown Inn, formerly the New Inn, Mosborough, traces its roots back to the Enclosure Movement of the Eighteenth Century. The site of the building, now demolished, fell within the manorial waste of the ancient Manor of Eckington in a … Read More
This Diary was copied from the original Diary of Charles W Lee born 1st March 1858 and died 14th September 1934 at the age of 76. Derek Brunt/family re-wrote the diary and it was completed in the year 1963. Thanks … Read More
COUNTY OF DERBY TO WIT. NOTICE AND APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE FOR AN INN, ALE-HOUSE, OR VICTUALLING HOUSE – SYDNEY TAVERN To the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Eckington, in the County of Derby, to the … Read More
This coach trip was attempted as amateurs to Continental travelling. No of us wanted to drive ourselves as this means that the one driving misses all the scenery, especially in the Alps, where all the breath-taking views are on the … Read More
To give this story historic context the events took place one year and 51 days before the death of Queen Victoria and 52 days after the start of the 2nd Boer War in South Africa. The story begins on … Read More