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Foolow (Derbyshire) Some Newspaper Articles
1785-1935

Unknown source : August 15th, 1842

FIVE POUNDS REWARD

Whereas, late on Saturday night the 13th or early on Sunday morning the 14th instant, some evil disposed person or persons did, in a field on Foolow Moor, slaughter one ewe sheep and carry away the carcass of the same, the property of Mr Wyatt of Foolow aforesaid.

Any person giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the offender or offenders shall receive from the said Mr Wyatt a reward of FIVE POUNDS, over and above what will be allowed by Eyam Association for the prosecution of Felons.

FRANCIS COCKER,
Constable of Eyam.
[Contributed by Paul Maltby]

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The Derbyshire Times, Saturday, January 20th, 1923

GLEANINGS IN THE PEAK AND WEST DERBYSHIRE … “Let us now go into the fields and glean”.

Eyam, Stoney Middleton, Calver, and Grindleford.

A whist drive was held at Foolow on Saturday in aid of the newly-formed Men's Club. The winners were:- Ladies: Miss L. Snowden, Mrs. Ollerenshaw and Miss Rose Bullard (Eyam). Gents.: Mr. F. Richardson, Mr. Seth Slater and. Mr. J. Dronfield (Eyam). Mr. E. Mason was M.C., and Dr. Hatfield presented the prizes. Refreshments were in charge of Miss Mann.
(Stirring stuff!!)
[Contributed by Rosemary Lockie]

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