49 people attended the Society’s AGM, held on 2nd April 2024. Chairman’s Report – Paul Miller thanked committee members for their work over the last year, particularly Carol Measham who was retiring from the committee and as Herald Editor. Also he thanked...
Just east of Ilkeston is the village of Cossall which, like Trowell, was once part of Lord Middleton’s estate. One of Cossall’s claims to fame is its Waterloo memorial in the churchyard of St Catherine. The memorial was unveiled on 18th June...
An inspirational teacher by Danny Corns John or Jack to his friends, “Pop” to his pupils, was a founder member of the Ilkeston & District Local History Society in October 1966. He was also the Chairman and Secretary for a number of years. It was “Pop” Lally that...
Joseph Wright of Ilkeston 1861-1942 Joe Wright was a well known Ilkeston character at the beginning of the last century. Born on Christmas Eve, 1861 in a house off Bath Street, his parents were John Wright, a bricklayer’s labourer, and his wife Selina...
