A Huthwaite woman torpedoed..Derbyshire Times Sept 15 1939
Collecting stories about the lives of Blackwell Parish villagers at home and away on service during World War II, so preserving the local history of those times.
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Bombs on Blackwell ..Joseph Burton
We are grateful to Gary Herbert for sharing this picture relating to his Grandfather Joseph Burton, and to Gary and to all those who commen...
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On the anniversary of VJ Day, it is fitting to remember 2 young men from Newton, both killed within 2 months of each other in the Far East...
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A photo relevant this week as we approach the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe day on Friday 8th. This is a photo of a Newton VE day ...
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Samuel Granville Roberts was the first Blackwell Parish soldier to lose his life overseas in WW2. He was a private serving with the 2nd Bt...
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