Category Archives: Erewash history

And so… (a message from Tris)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Erewash and Beyond

Last Saturday saw my final show as presenter of Erewash and Beyond. I wanted to take this opportunity to update this sadly neglected blog one last time. I want to say thank you to Laura-Kate Smith for being the producer, … Continue reading →

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They’re stealing the fat of the insane!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Erewash and Beyond

On January 29 1820 Britain’s King George III died insane at Windsor Castle. And speaking of the insane, I’ve been reading Edwin Trueman’s ‘History of Ilkeston’ a gem of a book from 1880. Under the section on local beliefs and … Continue reading →

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Ilkeston’s reluctant MP

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Erewash and Beyond

The political correspondent of the Sunday Express in January 1934 mused on just what our elected members were doing for their vast salary of £360 a year. Mr Flint had, he said, made a speech on the first day of … Continue reading →

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