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GRINDLEFORD, Derbyshire

Biography

• Tales my Father told me about Grindleford - stories told to Alan Jacques by his father, Tom, featuring comprehensive biographies of many of the village's 'characters', interspersed with a taste of life as it was in the early part of the 20th century.

Cemeteries

• Inscriptions on the War Memorial, provided by Alan Jacques.

• List of names taken from a booklet issued for the Unveiling and Dedication of the War Memorial, on Sunday 9th November 1947, supplied by Rosemary Lockie. These are for 1939-1945 only, and of course reflect the ones listed above.

Census

• For 1841 and 1891, see Eyam Woodlands. Nether Padley and Stoke.

• For 1851 and 1881, see Eyam Woodlands.

Historical Geography

• Grindleford is a "modern" parish, being formed from Eyam Woodlands, and Stoke, with Nether Padley and Upper Padley in 1987.

Newspapers

• Some Newspaper Articles mentioning Grindleford. Added 21 Aug 2000/Updated 9 Mar 2008.

Obituaries

• The following is a quote from the "Gentleman's Magazine", v.80 pt.1 (1810) p.390:

  "At an advanced age, much respected, Mr. Robert Outram, sen. of Grindleford-bridge, Derbyshire, an eminent horse-dealer."

  Robert's Will says he lived at Nether Padley. He died on 7th March 1810, aged 74 and was buried at Eyam. I don't know what especially he may have achieved to have his death recorded in this prestigious publication - unless it was dealing in thoroughbreds for the gentry! Added 28 Oct 2008.

Occupations

• Information about the Tanyard, which once flourished in Grindleford may be found in Bygone Industries of the Peak: Tanners and Leather Workers, an article by Julie Bunting, reproduced from The Peak Advertiser.

Schools

• Information about the history of the School (now Grindleford Primary School) may be found under Eyam Woodlands - Annals of Eyam Woodlands School.

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