Hello select your address todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. The last of the 185 production workers at the pipemaking factory walked out of the gates for the final time. Ilkeston was probably founded in the 6th century ad, and gets its name from its supposed founder, elch or elcha, who was an anglian chieftain elkas tun elkas town. Review the journal of the friends of the national railway museum, no. Ilkeston life newspaper march 2018 by ilkeston life issuu.
They became midland league champions in 1968 and spent two years in the southern football league in the early 1970s. Ilkeston as it was its history in 50 chapters by ann featherstone and beverley kilby. Its major industries were traditionally coal mining, iron workin. Ilkeston local history personal account memories mining. A look at some of the events, people and things that have shaped the ilkeston we know today and celebrating 50 years of the ilkeston and district local history society. See more ideas about derbyshire, places and nottingham road. This page gives details of the family history societies serving those counties and links to other pages which may hold information of interest. Together with shipley, kirk hallam, west hallam, dale abbey, and cossall 1880 trueman, edward on. Ilkeston has seen many differing trades and industry, the manufacturing of lace being one of those still in existence. The club was formed in 1945 following the demise of clubs like ilkeston united and a previous ilkeston town. The content of these letters has formed the basis of this site, which also includes a collection of sketches, anecdotes and data relating to some of the people who lived in ilkeston from the 1840s to the 1880s, about the places they inhabited and about. We also deliver to shops in the town centre and at drop off points in the library, leisure centre and town hall. Ilkeston, derbyshire genealogy heraldry and history.
Derbyshire family history resources genealogy research for. At first the club competed in local football, not joining the senior midland league until 1961. The extensive national resources for local history and family history research in the uk have been listed on a separate page. Family history websites like ancestry and findmypast can also be useful for local history. Welcome to the ilkeston and district local history society idlhs website.
This 19 singlescreen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex. Ilkeston is a town in the borough of erewash, derbyshire, england, on the river erewash, from. Brought up in brampton, he attended the grammar school, afterwards joining the staff. Founded in 1966, the society exists to encourage the study of local history in the local area. Ilkeston was the first town in derbyshire to adopt and operate a fully electrical tramway. The station, now named ilkeston town, reopened on 1 july 1879. Together with shipley, kirk hallam, west hallam, dale abbey, and cossall 1880. An old map of derbyshire, handdrawn in 1840 for the renowned cartographic publisher samuel lewis. The idlhs cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred through their use. Find out more about ilkeston library including opening hours, services available, where to find us and how to get in touch. Railway tales ilkeston and erewash valley new local history book. Ilkeston junction and cossall railway station was a railway station which served the town of ilkeston in derbyshire, england.
Ilkeston is a town within the borough of erewash, in derbyshire, england. John lilley obituary chesterfield, derbyshire ilkeston. Mr john lilley walton mr john lilley, of walton, died at chesterfield royal hospital on christmas day, aged 84. For all its industry, ilkeston is a very green place as is most evident if you should climb the 99 steps of the tower of st marys and look around. After crossing the river trent, the line follows the river erewash for many miles, this being in an interesting and attractive valley. View all restaurants near erewash museum on tripadvisor. Ilkeston photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Erewash museum ilkeston 2020 all you need to know before. They became midland league champions in 1968 and spent two years in the southern football league in the early 1970s when the midland league merged with the yorkshire football. Paperback n6795u5 ilkeston is a small town situated on the banks of the river erewash in derbyshire, and it lies a couple of miles from the very western edge of the city of nottingham, and in this book the author provides a fascianting short account of her childhood and growing. Ilkeston history is dripping with people whove thrown themselves or been pushed.
Take a look at sources like the census and trade directories on these websites. Find a station or location thats covered in our books. Explore books by heanor local history society with our selection at. It lies on the river erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Heanor local history society books and biography waterstones.
The book collection has some 4,000 volumes, including works by local authors, and standard works such as truemans history of ilkeston 1880, revised 1899, wards dale and its abbey, and the derbyshire and nottinghamshire volumes of the victoria county history. I was told its 24 months 2 years and i was completely over the moon most different places over the. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The club was formed in 1945 following the demise of clubs like ilkeston united and a previous ilkeston town at first the club competed in local football, not joining the senior midland league until 1961. We have produced the derbyshire family history page to assist genealogists and family history researchers tracing ancestors and relatives resident in and around the county of derbyshire, england, uk. Ilkeston corporation tramways was a tramway network in ilkeston, derbyshire, in the east midlands of england run firstly by ilkeston borough council and from 1916 by the nottinghamshire and derbyshire tramways company. Gilbert also controlled nearby shipley, west hallam and stanton by dale.
Local history books nottinghamshire local history association. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of ilkeston. Arnold local history group in the suburbs of nottingham a good site awsworth and cossall history societya very near neighbour of ours the belper research website has much on the town, to help historians and family historians the chaddesden historical groups site is extremely comprehensive have a look the site of the derby and sandiacre canal trust has much on the history of. However, local newspapers contain many letters of complaint in the. Who knew the extent of the specialised iron and steel produced here included the mersey tunnel. Moorleys a backward glance by jean barber, ilkeston. The book collection has some 4,000 volumes, including works by local authors, and standard works such as truemans history of ilkeston 1880, revised 1899, wards dale and its abbey, and the. The original station, opened on 6 september 1847 and named ilkeston, was closed on 2 may 1870 but remodelled in response to the arrival of the great northern railway great britain derbyshire extension line through its station later known as ilkeston north. Railway tales ilkeston and erewash valley new local. I am originally from ilkeston and thought that i knew plenty about the history of the town and area however the section dedicated to stanton was a revelation. Ilkeston also has its very own masonic lodgehall situated discreetly next to the museum of which tends to offer very little information apart from dwelling on the mundane history of the area. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The history of ilkeston continues to provide new and challenging ways to. Being of midland railway origin, this album contains many unique items of rolling stock and architectural details.
This page contains links to other websites and organisations, as well as addresses of other local societies and groups, which you may find useful. Published by the ilkeston and district local history society in 1997, 78 pages. Ilkeston war memorial list of names imperial war museums. Local football club ilkeston town was liquidated in 2010, after a 114year history. Ilkeston junction and cossall railway station wikipedia. Books are generally available from a local history society or directly from the author.
Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550, increasing to 38,640 at the 2011 census. There is one very useful source not mentioned below, and this is the tithe map and award as there was never one created for ilkeston title deeds enclosure map and award land values map and domesday book c1910 photographs electoral registers sale catalogues building plans local publications official town guides. Many of them will include information about the people and places of derbyshire. Ilkeston was the first town in derbyshire to adopt and operate a fully electrical tramway system. Derbyshire is situated right in the middle of england so there are several counties to which your ancestors might have strayed. Local studies at ilkeston library derbyshire county council. The phillimore transcript of marriages at ilkeston 15881812, and ilkeston marriage register 17851791, derbyshire are available to browse online. Ilkeston aka ilson the shit heap of derbyshire ilivehere. Books related period first world war content creator ilkeston war memorial author n. Railway tales ilkeston and erewash valley new local history book duration. The ilkeston and district local history society website contains a wealth of. History of stanton works production at stanton ironworks in ilkeston drew to a close when the last pipe was cast on may 24, 2007. In the 1930s adeline wells wrote a series of letters to the ilkeston advertiser, describing her life in ilkeston in the 1850s. See all maps map of ilkeston in 1895 map of ilkeston in 19021903.
There is a wealth of information illustrated in this book, and having read it, many readers will doubtless be tempted to read the associated volumes linked to the ilkeston area which are referenced in the text. Much more on stanleys life can be found in our new book details below. The staff in my local store area ilkeston is polite and respectful to me. Lowdham bookshop the book case at 50 main st, lowdham, nottingham. Browse and search nearly 60,000 historic photographs of derby and derbyshire on picture the past.