• Margaret Cavendish: “Mad Madge”?

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    Pioneering natural philosopher, poet, fiction writer, and playwright who lived at Bolsover and Welbeck. By Danielle Burton

  • An ‘Ilson’ Miscellany

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    Interesting bits and bobs from 60 years of the Society's Newsletters and Social Media. With Grant Shaw

  • Derbyshire at Sea

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    Our landlocked County's surprising maritime connections. With Liz Keeley.

  • Comet Hunters

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    From the Middle Ages to John Flamsteed - How people interpreted these spectacular celestial objects. With Dr James Aitcheson

  • The Legend of Elka’s Tun

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    A close look at the story surrounding Ilkeston's name origin, exploring how legends emerge, evolve and shape local history. With Victoria Langford

  • The Victorians and the Christmas Season

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    How Charles Dickens and his contemporaries repackaged Christmas. By Danny Wells