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A Brampton History Trail
This little booklet was first published in 1996. In the succeeding 22 years, Brampton has changed beyond recognition. Nevertheless, much still remains, and the trail is a valuable guide to the area, while the illustrations are reminder of what has now gone. The Civic Society has republished it with a new preface by Philip Riden…
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Hurst House – Derbyshire Times Article
The Derbyshire Times has published a comprehensive report on the history of Hurst House and the CSF in this week’s paper. To quote our Chairman it is an ‘excellent piece’. Read the article here
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The Civic Society at the CADFHS Local History Fair
The Civic Society had a stand at the fair at the fair on Saturday on what turned out to be a very well-attended day, despite the feared competition from the Royal wedding. Our Chairman had a useful introduction and discussion with the new Mayor of Chesterfield, and also managed to oversee the Victoria County History…
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The Victoria Centre Knifesmithgate
Well known , both to Chesterfield residents and further afield as a characteristic image of Chesterfield , the Black and White frontage of Knifesmithgate is well worthy of preservation . Currently however , the upper floors are empty , and their future unknown. The issue is that the building belongs to a London property management…
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The Sixties ‘Vic’ – an account by Eileen Marriot
Thank you Eileen for these memories of the ‘Vic’ as we all called the Victoria Ballroom . She captures the central part it played in our lives for those of us who grew up in the 1960s . Just click on the link below the photo to read the full story . http://www.chesterfieldstories.co.uk/the-good-times-some-memories-of-the-top-rank-days-at-chesterfields-victoria-ballroom/ Please note…
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Chesterfield , and that Marketplace
It was good to just wander around Chesterfield the other Wednesday and see how popular the Wheel is mid-week . Chesterfield is still a market town , and all the roads seem to lead here eventually . If only on the way to the Library . But , the heart of the town is here…
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Unveiling of a new Blue Plaque at Ringwood Hall
Some fifty Civic Society members and guests joined the Mayor of Chesterfield, Coun. Maureen Davenport, and the Mayoress, Mrs Liz Archer, at the Ringwood Hall Hotel in Brimington on Wednesday 17 January for a ceremony to mark the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Charles Paxton Markham, who lived at Ringwood between 1908 and his death…
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Parliament Day at the St. Thomas’ Centre , Brampton – Chairman’s Report
Members and guests who attended Chesterfield and District Civic Society’s meeting at St Thomas’s church centre on Saturday November 18 heard four outstanding presentations on ‘Democracy at Work: a View from Inside’. The event was the society’s contribution to UK Parliament Week. Te first speaker was Natascha Engels, until recently Labour MP for North East Derbyshire and one of…
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Elder Way Co-op Redevelopment
An impressive audience at last night’s talk by Adam Hearld , the Development Director from Jomast .
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Elder Way Co-op Redevelopment – A talk by Adam Hearld
Wed 2 Nov : Elder Way Co-op Redevelopment A talk by Adam Hearld of Jomast Properties Ltd, the site developers Jomast Properties Ltd – Website In the Suite at the St Thomas’ Centre at 7.30pm. There will also be an update on our involvement in current and recent local issues such as…
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