History and heritage societies and organisations in Lincolnshire
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East Midlands
Museums, archives and heritage in Leicestershire
Leicestershire, inland county of England, bounded N. by Notts, E. by Lincolnshire and Rutland, SE. by Northamptonshire, SW. by Warwickshire, and NW. by Derbyshire; greatest length, about 44 miles; greatest breadth, about40 miles; area, 511,907 acres, population 321,258. Low undulating hills cover the surface of the county, the highest elevation being Bardon Hill (902 ft.), … Read more
Libraries and archives in Leicestershire
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Historic places to visit in Leicestershire
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History and heritage societies and organisations in Leicestershire
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Museums, archives and heritage in Derbyshire
Derbyshire, midland county of England, having Yorkshire on the N., Notts on the E., Leicestershire, Warwickshire, and Staffordshire on the S., and Staffordshire and Cheshire on the W.; length, N. and S., 52 miles; greatest breadth, 35 miles; average breadth, 20 miles; area, 658,624 acres; population 461,914. The surface in the S. is either flat … Read more
Libraries and archives in Derbyshire
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Historic places to visit in Derbyshire
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History and heritage societies and organisations in Derbyshire
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The mop fair
Nell Darby details the history of the statute fair, or mop fair, where servants tried to find work, but could became the victims of crime instead. In my local town, a fair is held twice a year. It’s a rather standard event; there are fairground rides, stalls where you can shoot a can to win … Read more