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Some Newspaper Articles mentioning Grindleford
1785-1935
Collated by Rosemary Lockie, © Copyright 2000-2021, &c.
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.”
Editor's Note:
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!
The Derbyshire Times, Wednesday, July 21, 1869 (p.3)
Sad Case of Drowning.- Several children,
living at Grindleford Bridge, left home about
eight o'clock on Friday morning to go to school.
The nearest way is by a footpath bordering on the
river Derwent. Instead of going straight to
school, they stayed to bathe near home, being
persuaded to do so by the boy who, unfortunately,
lost his life. The boy's name is Jno. Garlick, only
son of Mr. Garlick, foreman at Mr. Booth's tan-yard,
Goatscliffe. The body was found in 15 or 20
minutes by Mr. Booth's men, but life was quite
extinct. Mr Garlick had gone to Sheffield. An
inquest was held on the body of the deceased, at the
Red Lion Inn, Grindleford bridge, on Saturday,
before A.O. Brookes, Esq, deputy-coroner. The
boy was 12 years of age. Verdict, “Accidentally
drowned whilst bathing in the River Derwent.”
[Contributed by David Turner]
Editor's note: John Garlick, of Goatscliffe, was buried
18th July 1869 at Eyam, aged 12; with the comment
that he was “drowned in Derwent - entered afterwards by
me, JG” [JG being John Green, Incumbent]
Belper News and Derbyshire Telephone, May 14, 1915 (p.3)
GRINDLEFORD BEREAVED.
TWO OLDEST INHABITANTS PASS AWAY.
It is with regret we have to announce the
death of the two oldest inhabitants of Grindleford,
Mr Roger Bowering and Mr Geo. Cooper,
senr., both of whom passed away the other day
within a few hours of each other. Mr Roger
Bowering was born in Grindleford 85 years ago,
and has resided in the village ever since. He
was the oldest member of the Grindleford
Bridge Friendly Society, and lived at one time
45 years in the same house. Mr Bowering was
employed for many years at the old Tannery,
Grindleford, now extinct. He was well liked
and respected, and with the exception of a little
deafness kept his faculties till the last. He had
been in failing health for some months, however.
Mr Bowering was buried at Eyam. The
chief mourners were:- Mr and Mrs Wm.
Bowering (son and daughter-in-law), Mr and
Mrs H. Middleton, Mr and Mrs H. Salt (daughters
and sons-in-law), Mrs Joe Outram, of Eyam
(granddaughter), Edmund Sydney and Ivy Middleton,
Annie Salt, Annie Bowering (grand-children),
Mr Geo. Platts (nephew), Misses
Maria Godfrey and Amy Clark (nieces). The
bearers were:- Messrs J. Bannerman, John
Bowering, Wager, Geo. Hodgkinson, Wm.
Kenyon, J. Buxton, senr., John Swift and Geo.
Thompson. Wreaths were sent by:- Mr and
Mrs Salt, Mr and Mrs Middleton, Mrs Joe Outram,
Miss Nowill, of Sheffield, and also flowers
from the grandchildren. Amongst his old
friends present were:- Mrs Buxton, Mrs
Charlesworth, Mr Norman Marples, Mr and Mrs
E. Bowering, Mr and Mrs J. Bowering, Mrs
Tom Bowering, Mrs John Bowering, Miss
Bowering, Mrs J. Swift, Mrs Wain and Mrs F.
Morton.
Mr Geo. Cooper, senr., who was 87 years, was
born at Leam, near Grindleford, but at an early
age came to reside in the village, where he has
lived ever since up to a few weeks ago, when
his son, Mr Arthur Cooper, moved his abode to
Fulwood, Sheffield. Mr Cooper, being a farmer,
owned a good deal of land and property in and
around Grindleford. He was a prominent member
and trustee of the Chapel, Grindleford,
being also the second only to Mr Roger Bowering as
the oldest member of the Grindleford Bridge
Friendly Society. He was also interred at
Eyam. The chief mourners were:- Mr
and Mrs A. Cooper (son and daughter-in-law),
Mrs A. Young (daughter), Mr and Mrs G.
Cooper, junr. (son and daughter-in-law), Mrs
Wm. Cooper (daughter-in-law), Mr E. Bridge
(grandson), Miss Cooper (grand-daughter),
Miss M. Cooper (grand-daughter), Master Geo.
Cooper (grandson), Mrs Davis (niece), and Mr
Nodder. The bearers were:- Messrs F. Wain
P. Kenyon, J. Mosley, Wm. Mosley, E. Bowering,
J. Bannerman, J Swift and S. Crossland.
Mr H.R. Crossland, C.C., J.P., of Padley, and
Mr Thos. Outram, junr., followed their old
friend. Wreaths were sent by the children, the
grandchildren, Mr and Mrs Joel Cooper, Mr
and Mrs Nodder, and Rev. and Mrs Hill.
Forty-eight members of the Grindleford
Bridge Friendly Society followed their two old
colleagues to the grave in full regalia, and
included Messrs Saml. White of Eckington, A.
Smith, J. Dronfield, Allan Slater, Geo.
Hodgkinson, Jas. and H. Outram, Geo. Warhurst, C.
Priestley, M. Kenyon, Geo. Outram, Chas
Smith, J. Sutton and T. Bowering.
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 in Grindleford
Schoolroom on Friday, last week, in aid of
the Football Club. Mr. J. Sutton acted as
M.C., and Mr. P. Garforth lent a gramophone,
and selections were played
during the drive. The winners were:-
Ladies: 1. Miss Annie Kenyon; 2. Mrs. C.
Butler. Gentlemen: 1. Mr. T. Rowarth; 2. Mr. A.
Outram; consolation, Mrs. Pennock.
The Football Club, said Mr. Garforth, the
secretary, was having an unprecedented run of
successful games, and the club was in a better
position than ever previously.
The Derbyshire Times, Saturday, January 20th, 1923
STOLEN CHRISTMAS TREE.
MEAN OFFENCE NEAR GRINDLEFORD.
For damaging a spruce tree, of the value
of 5s., in a plantation off the main road
between Hathersage and Grindleford,
a few days before Christmas, the upper portion
of which he used as a Christmas tree at
his home, John Unsworth, motor lorry
driver for a laundry firm at Ecclesall,
Sheffield, was at Bakewell, on Friday, fined
£1, and he had also to pay the costs of
witnesses' expenses and a solicitor's fee
amounting to another £1. 11s.
The Chairman (Mr. W. Nixon) described
the offence as mean and despicable, and
this practice, which was growing, of
motorists and other people coming from
Sheffield and doing what they liked in the
country places must, he added, be stopped.
The fine, he said, was well deserved.
Defendant did not appear at the previous
week's Court, and he was specially warned
to attend.
Mr V. R. Cockerton, of Bakewell, who
prosecuted on behalf of Major Gregory
Rose-Innes, J.P., of Leam Hall, near
Grindleford, stated that numerous
complaints had been received about people
damaging young trees in a plantation off
the main road, near Grindleford. It was
an offence most difficult to detect, especially
at night time, when drivers of motor
vehicles came and went without anybody
seeing them. In the present case he asked
for a salutary fine, as a deterrent to others.
At first, the defendant, he added, denied all
knowledge of the offence, but afterwards,
admitted it.
Geoffrey Townsend, aged 10, schoolboy,
of Grindleford, stated that he lived at
“Paul Cliff”
[Ed: I think this should be Fall Cliff]
and on returning home from
school on December 21st he saw a motor
van, the number of which he took, standing
on the main road near Leam Hall. He
saw a man get over a wall and enter the
plantation, and another youth remained
with the van. Witness noticed that the
man in the wood was pulling at a tree, and
when he got back to the van he drove
away quickly. It was getting dark at the time.
P.c. Bagshaw, stationed at Grindleford,
said he made special enquiries at Ecclesall.
Defendant at first explained that he went
into the plantation to get a stone to scotch
one of the wheels of the motor van, but
afterwards, admitted taking a portion of
the spruce tree (produced). It was at his
mother's house and was decorated for
Christmas. A youth named Stanley Smedley , who
was with defendant on the journey to Grindleford,
confirmed his statement. Defendant then said
he would take all the blame upon himself, and
added that he had acted foolishly. There had been
quite a number of complaints, added. P.c. Bagshaw, and
in the vicinity of the place where the tree was
taken, several other similar trees had been cut
and damaged.
Defendant, who did not give evidence, said
he merely went into the wood to get a
tree for Christmas, as he bad been asked
by the kiddies at home to do so. He did not at the
time think that he doing anything very
wrong.
[Contributed by Rosemary Lockie]
The Derbyshire Times, Saturday, May 6, 1933 (p.12)
Eyam, Stoney Middleton, Calver, and Grindleford.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann Salt (55), wife
of Mr. Harry Salt, Sir William Hill,
Grindleford, took place on Thursday week
in St. Helen's Churchyard. The Rev. C.
L. O'Ferrall (Rector) officiated. The
mourners were:- The husband; Mr. and
Mrs. H. Middleton (brother-in-law and
sister); Mr. and Mrs. W. Bowring, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Pollitt, Mrs. Julia Salt, Mrs.
T. Salt, Mr. and Mrs. Jagger (brothers
and sisters-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. J. Outram,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Bowring, Mrs. Wilkinson,
Mr. E. Middleton, Mrs R. Sherrington
(nephews and nieces); Mrs.
Reeves (cousin); Mrs. Buxton, Mrs. J.
Buxton, Mrs. D. Alliss, Mrs. G. Mosley,
Mrs. Walter Mosley and Mrs. Marriott.
Flowers were sent by:- Husband; Brother
and Sister-in-law; Sister and Brother-in-law;
Tom, Ada and Julia; Henry, Clara,
Ivy, Marjorie and Vera; Josiah and Ada;
Nieces and Nephews at Sheffield; Annie
and Raymond; Kitty and Harry; Grindleford
Station staff; Mr. and Mrs. Marriott;
Mesdames Alliss, Wager and Pamely;
Mr. and Mrs. L. Siddall; Mr. and Mrs.
Buxton and Jack; Mr. and Mrs. J.L.M.
Pentelow; Mrs. L. Cooper; Mr. and Mrs.
J. Outram; Eddie and Lucy; Mabel and
George Mosley; Mr. and Mrs. Cooper;
Mrs. Wain, Margaret and Nellie; Nurse
Outram. The bearers were Messrs. G.
Mosley, H. Uttley, J. Wiggett, D. Alliss,
J. Buxton, J. Robinson, T. Hudson and
B. Hunt.
[Contributed by Tony Mason]
Editor's note: Ann Salt was a Miss Bowring.
She was the daughter of Roger Bowring and Ann, who
are known to have had 2 other daughters, Clara and Sarah
alive in 1881. Clara was later married to Harry Middleton.
The following members of Grindleford
branch of the G.F.S., in charge of Miss
E. Patrick (secretary) and Mrs. Spencer-Rhodes,
competed in the G.F.S. diocesan
festival competitions at Derby on Saturday:
Misses M. Daughtrey, M. Bramwell,
G. White, E. Armitage, K. Armitage, A.
French, E. Tenniswood, F. Giles, G.
Hunt, J. Hunt, E. Giles, J. Sharman, M.
Chapman, C. Marshall, H. Heslop, J. Heslop
and R. Mitchell, with the trainer
and conductor, Mr. V. Sharman, Hathersage,
and the pianist, Mr. F. Haywood,
L.R.A.M., Hathersage. They were successful
in the folloiwing events: Team
competitions:- Advanced choral singing:
1. Grindleford Choir, with 81 marks, were
the only competitors. Advanced play.
"Merchant of Venice": 2. Misses M.
Bramwell, G. White, J. Sharman, J.
Hunt, A. French, C. Marshall and B.
Heslop. Advanced play (historical).
"Our Gracious King": 1. Misses R.
Mitchell, E. Tenniswood and G. Hunt.
Original costume dance: 1. Misses M.
Bramwell, G. White, C. Marshall and B.
Heslop. Elementary play. "Freckles":
2. Misses K. Armitage, E. Giles, M. Chapman
and L. Heslop. Individual competitions.-
Soprano solo: 2. Miss M. Bramwell.
Duet: 1. Misses f. Giles and G. Hunt.
[Contributed by Rosemary Lockie]
Information compiled by Rosemary Lockie from various sources, 2000-2021.
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