Latest Articles (for more click here)

Diamond Jubilee
2011-09-07
As part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the Cranmer Local History Group would like to mount a display of life in Aslockton and Whatton-in-the-Vale in the 1950's.
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What a difference 72 years make
2008-04-04
Whilst transcribing Kelly’s Directory of Nottinghamshire 1936 (kindly lent to me by Margaret Auckland) it struck me how the two villages had changed in the 72 years that had elapsed since its publication.
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Whatton timeline
2008-02-11
A series of recorded events affecting the Parish and Manor of Whatton from 1066 until 1919.
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Origins of the Whatton placename
2008-02-11
The generally accepted origin of the name Whatton is that proposed by the English Place Name Society (‘EPNS’)....
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Latest News (click here for more news)

Inside and Out
2011-12-07
On Tuesday the 6th December 2011 the group were entertained and informed by Graham Harper with his talk 'Inside and Out' - the history of the Prison Service.
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First meeting in the Thomas Cranmer Centre
2011-10-15
Our first meeting in the Thomas Cranmer Centre enjoyed the largest turn-out for a number of years. Our thanks to Dave Rowe who manned the bar for us which made the transition to the new venue enjoyable and help
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Next meeting in the Thomas Cranmer Centre
2011-09-08
The Group has enjoyed the hospitality of the Cranmer Arms, Main Street, Aslockton since it's formation 10 years ago.
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The Vale of Belvoir from the Ice Age...
2011-09-07
Members were entertained and more importantly informed by a fascinating talk from Michael Flinton on the history of the Vale of Belvoir
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Welcome to the Cranmer Local History Group.

Events
Building a Timber Framed House
February 7th 2012
07:45:00
A Talk and Demonstration by Michael Flinton

Aslockton's Famous Son
March 6th 2012
07:45:00
A Talk by Gregg Redford

Out of sight, out of mind
April 3rd 2012
07:45:00
A Talk by Graham Harper

2,500 years and counting
May 1st 2012
07:45:00
A Talk by Gregg Redford

Fame within our Churchyards
June 5th 2012
07:45:00
A Talk by Graham Harper

 

 

 

 
   
 
 
 

 

Sat 28 January 2012