Search

1. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

(HISTORICAL INFORMATION)

HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Historical Society was formed in 1974 by a small group of villagers who shared an interest in local historical and heritage issues. The aim of the group was to record, preserve ...

Created on 15 February 2015

2. SHEEPDOG TRIALS

(LOCAL INFORMATION)

... Society with three cups in memory of her brother. These were to be competed for each year - one cup for each of the Classes; Local, Open and Doubles. Due to the outbreak of the 1939 - 45 war, the trials ...

Created on 27 December 2014

3. BYGONE BOSWORTH

(HISTORICAL INFORMATION)

BYGONE BOSWORTH is a series of periodical publications by Husbands Bosworth Historical Society. Since 1977, the Historical Society have published occasional booklets under the Bygone Bosworth title. ...

Created on 27 December 2014

4. INTEREST GROUPS

(LOCAL INFORMATION)

...  welcome. Contact: 01858 880668 HUSBANDS BOSWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY A lively and friendly group meeting on the first Wednesday of each month from September through to April. Meetings are usually illustrate ...

Created on 27 December 2014

5. NEOLITHIC BOSWORTH

(HISTORICAL INFORMATION)

... until at least 2002. Link to the University of Leicester Archaeological Services page on the excavations. *qv. The Husbands Bosworth Bronze Age Hoard UPDATE: (Dec 2002) Historical Society ...

Created on 27 December 2014

6. VILLAGE ARCHAEOLOGY

(HISTORICAL INFORMATION)

... in Husbands Bosworth.   Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Transactions Volume 81 2007 1-3 High Street (Development site; formerly woodyard and workshops) Three trenches were ...

Created on 27 December 2014

7. EDUCATION IN BOSWORTH

(LOCAL INFORMATION)

... a room in his house. School accounts held in the Leicestershire Records Office for the year 1841 show education by this time much more organised, and a Mr. Ferraby as being schoolmaster. The National Society' ...

Created on 27 December 2014

8. A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUSBANDS BOSWORTH

(INTRODUCTION)

... are based on research by members of the Husbands Bosworth Historical Society.  ...

Created on 27 December 2014

9. AERODROME IN WWII

(HISTORICAL INFORMATION)

... Records of Husbands Bosworth Aerodrome, a précis of which was kindly donated to the Husbands Bosworth Historical Society by the Coventry Gliding Club.]   CONSTRUCTION A document from this time states ...

Created on 27 December 2014

10. GRAND UNION CANAL

(HISTORICAL INFORMATION)

...  its re-opening in 1969 following much work by British Waterways and the Old Union Canals Society. The short pound between Welford Lock and the Welford Wharf terminus is the highest water level on the whol ...

Created on 27 December 2014

11. NON CONFORMIST MINISTRY IN BOSWORTH

(LOCAL INFORMATION)

... ed into the Trust's museum building. Further information about Baptist Chapel can be found in Husbands Bosworth Historical Society publication No. 6.  ...

Created on 27 December 2014