The prime aim of the Chellaston History Group is:
• To collect and record the history of the district.
• To keep in the Group’s archives documents, photographs, newspaper
articles etc. which relate to the history of the district.
• To investigate and record the past history of the district.
• To publish material on various aspects of the district and its inhabitants.
• To hold meetings and arrange visits in furtherance to the above aims
In August, September, October, November, January, February, March and April
we
meet on the last Tuesday of the month at St Peter’s Church Hall, Chellaston
at 19.30.
In December we have a social event for members only and in June and July
we
have outdoor meetings.
Chellaston History Group initiated the Chellaston Oral History Project,
the aim being to record for
future generations the memories of people who remember the village in days
gone by. The first book
called Chellaston Voices is now out of print but we have two other books,
Chellaston Working Lives and
Chellaston Working Lives 2 available. These can be seen on our Publications
page. They were produced
mainly by two members of the group, Mick and Carol Appleby, with help from
other members and of course the contributors.
Our membership is £10-00 per year and visitors are welcome to attend meetings for a small charge
Note, the History Group's emblem is the Chellaston Standing Angel (1419), made from alabaster, by Prentys and Sutton. For more information and a larger picture, please click here
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