Sep
8
In the 20th century, a local post office was a crucial component of village life and during the First World War; women queued at its counter, hoping for news of husbands, brothers or sons at the Front.
Sep
8
Please tell us your story. If you have any comments about any of our stories, any photos or your own memories of living in Borrowash.
We are especially interested in the themes of housing; women’s lives, marriage and maternity; the First World War, work and education?
Sep
8
Unexamined Lives is now an established part of Borrowash living history. We’ve been delighted at the enthusiasm from people who have lived here past and present and please keep the contacts coming!
We were delighted to be awarded funding from the Heritage Lottery of £36,400 in October 2012. The project is now fully underway and potential volunteers are crucial to its success!’ (click here for press release).
Sep
8
We would like to hear from anyone who has worked at Baines Everett, the railway, any local shops and schools, Fares Factory, GIC, or the health service.
Please contact us with your memories of the First World War and its impact on the people of Borrowash.
Sep
8
The Ockbrook and Borrowash Historical and Archaeological Society was founded in April, 1986 as the result of a News Letter circulated by one of the local voluntary organisations.
The editor, being short of items, asked me, as a tame journalist, to write some off-beat material and one of the stories was about an historical feature in Borrowash. This brought in a number of phone calls from residents who wished to know more. In the next edition of the News Letter, I wrote a follow-up which began: “Would anyone be interested in founding an Historical Society?”
Sep
4
Sep
3
On 5th July 2012, at Derby’s Pride Park football ground; an interesting residence was auctioned by Penney’s at a guide price of £150,000.
The building, familiarly known as Borrowash House is currently owned by Derbyshire County Council and before that, the Catholic Church. It has featured in the property pages of The Derby Telegraph (below as written) and offers a challenging prospect for would-be buyers:
Sep
3
Sep
3
‘Unexamined Lives’, the story of the 20th century as it was lived by residents in the Derbyshire village of Borrowash, has interviewed and transcribed conversations with over fifty people since the project began in 2010 and this paper will aim to provide a sense of women’s collective experience.
Sep
3
Captain Scott’s WW1 service was extremely distinguished and following an initial spell in the infantry, he transferred to aviation in February 1916. He subsequently served with three different squadrons, both as an aerial observer and a pilot and was credited with 12 official victories during his tenure in the Royal Flying Corps.
