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Wellingtonia Issue 11: Second Half 2011 Only £2.00 Newsletter of the Wellington History Group, Rediscovering the Past of Wellington in Shropshire WHGMag11_Layout 1 02/10/2011 12:41 Page 1 Wellingtonia Issue 11: Second Half 2011 Only £2.00 Newsletter of the Wellington History Group, rediscovering the past of Wellington in Shropshire IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME AGAIN! The Five Towns ****************** Wrekin Trail sn't it odd to think that history Page is the latest is a never-ending facet of our booklet to 2. Local News lives, whether we like it or not? I be issued by 3. Noticeboard & Contacts One of the most predictable Wellington 4. The Preston Hoard comments I hear from people of Local all ages (including, sadly, school 6. Pains Lane Races and Agenda 21 children) is 'history is boring.' Wellington Connections Group. However, when asked what 8. 1961 Groups they are interested in, the answers It includes basic historical details 9. The Ercall Woods are always (not just sometimes or and other information for those 10. The Eytons and the occasionally, but always) subjects energetic souls wishing to take a which are, in themselves, just a Shrewsbury Canal cycle tour of Telford conurbation's small aspect of history in its 12. Gas Works main traditional settlements: widest sense (cars, sport, 'media Wellington, Oakengates, Dawley, 14. You Ask, We Answer studies', fashion, 'culture' and so Madeley and Ironbridge ... and not 15. Looking at the Lunns on). forgetting The Wrekin Hill, of 16. 50 Years Ago: 1961 When it's pointed out that course. everything concerning man- (and, 18. Dothill – The Day I Copies of the booklet are yes, woman-) kind that just Bought an Estate! available free from local libraries. happens to be written down is, er, For information of LA21's other 19. Drinking in History history, it can take a while for the booklets, visit 20. Photo Recall implication sink in. And it's quite ww.wellingtonla21.org.uk reassuring to see that little spark * of understanding when the message hits home. So yes, I would say that everyone who is A view of The Ercall Woods ... interested in anything is, one way see page 9. or another, an historian, whether they like it or not. Every event or development, from family (mis)fortune to global disaster, from hair styles (it's a while since I had one but I have a good memory) to clothing fads (as a teenager, would you have been seen sporting a manufacturer's label in public? Certainly not!) and even where and how often you do your shopping ... it's all history. So, as long as humankind is able to communicate, history will always be with us. Hoorah! Visit us at www.wellingtonhistorygroup.wordpress.com WHGMag11_Layout 1 02/10/2011 12:41 Page 2 LOCAL NEWS ur new season of public talks began in September Owhen group chairman Neil Clarke (above) led a large contingent of entusiasts around places in Ketley (once part of Wellington parish) associated with ironmaster industrialist William Reynolds (1758-1803). In October, Allan Frost spoke about internationally-famous Recent economic trends have Wellington writer Hesba Stretton A major development in been well and truly bucked not at the town's annual Literary simply because libraries are being Wellington is almost Festival. See opposite for our closed and their budgets severely complete. The project has schedule of forthcoming talks. met with some criticism and slashed throughout England but also because the new premises in New Chair has certainly changed the Wellington will feature some eoff Harrison (bottom left), face of the town centre south innovative concepts and the most takes over as our chairman of Walker Street ... let's hope recent technological facilities. in November. He came to for the better. The intention is for there to be G Wellington in the early 1970s to easier and more readily available teach at a local secondary school. access to information for those He always had an interest in nitially opposed to the idea of engaged in family and local history and has done much vast sums of public money history research than has research over the years, and Ibeing spent on ambitious previously been possible. continues to do so. projects in long-established towns The above photo (reproduced 'I began to look closely at (for example, Madeley, Dawley here by courtesy of building history, like a lot of people, and Wellington), the reinstated contractors G F Tomlinson was through family history, a interest Labour administration at the taken a few months ago, and shared with my wife, and this Borough now seems keen to make shows the new library segment of developed into leading courses in greater use of Wellington's Civic the civic complex towards the top Researching Family History. Quarter building by relocating left. 'Locally, in particular, I am additional council staff there than The public should be able to interested in the history of the was originally conceived. make use of these significant Weald Moors; this has been This can only be good for buildings by the end of November. nurtured by regular attendance at Wellington's economy, in theory at Make sure you pay a visit! Oh, St. Catherine’s church and led to least, if only because a larger and while you're in that area, see if the publication of A Family – A number of employees is expected you can spot the former 1910 Manor – A Church a couple of years to spend at least some of their Wellington Baths date stone. hard-earned salaries in the town. ago, attempting to give a story of But that's not all. the parish and its people. Of great significance is the 'I believe that history is about impending opening of a new people and how they have library in the town, the first for influenced events and locations almost 110 years. The former through time. To study this, it is building in Walker Street necessary to ‘dig beneath’ stories incorporated remnants of the and ‘granny’s tales’ to find out the 1840ish union workhouse ‘true ‘ happenings (as far as this is extension, plus a glass and possible) but to admit, at times, concrete extension opened in 1962 that the ‘story’, plausible as it may by former librarian Philip Larkin. be cannot be confirmed as ‘fact’. ' 2 Wellingtonia: Issue 11: Second Half 2011 WHGMag11_Layout 1 02/10/2011 12:41 Page 3 I NVITATION TO OUR WELLINGTON NOTICEBOARD ANNUAL GENERAL HISTORY GROUP PUBLIC MEETING TALKS 2011-12 THANK YOU ON WEDNESDAY 16TH All meetings start at 7:30pm in for donating £330 to our NOVEMBER 2011 Wellington Civic Offices unless SUPER BOWLS APPEAL, otherwise stated. Also watch Press For the first time since our for announcements. Admission is especially Wellington Civic creation four years ago, our free but donations are invited. Society, Wrekin Historical Annual General Meeting will * Group and Wrekin Museum Monday 14th November be held in public so that you Partnership, and those who gave VISIT TO SHROPSHIRE ARCHIVES AND anonymously. A cheque has now can take the opportunity to ROWLEY'S HOUSE MUSEUM, been sent to the archaeologists influence future activities. SHREWSBURY (see note on left) * and we'll report again when the After the formal part of the Wednesday 16th November preservation work on the meeting, our editor and ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING artefacts unearthed during founder chairman, Allan Frost, and Allan Frost: excavations behind Edgbaston will give an illustrated talk on WELLINGTON INNS (AND OUTS) the Inns (and Outs) of some * House in Walker Street has been Wednesday 18th January completed. Wellington pubs. Allan Frost: WELLINGTON’S LORD MAYOR OF LONDON Visit to Shrewsbury on Monday 14th November * Wednesday 15th February SHROPSHIRE ARCHIVES AND ROWLEY'S HOUSE MUSEUM, SHREWSBURY. George Evans: THE WREKIN HILLS Places are limited and need to be booked in advance. * Call 01952 402459 to book and for details of arrangements. Wednesday 21st March Neil Clarke: WELLINGTON'S WREKIN LOCAL STUDIES FORUM TURNPIKE ROADS * An indication of the popularity of local history in the Telford and Wednesday 18th April Wrekin area is given by the number of groups involved in exploring and Shelagh Hampson: promoting the Past. Wellington History Group is just one of many others JOHN FLETCHER & WELLINGTON and supports the work done by the Wrekin Local Studies Forum. CONNECTIONS * * The Forum is a group that meets quarterly to share information, Wednesday 16th May expertise and resources and to plan joint ventures. Its members Geoff Harrison: represent local history, family history and civic societies, reminiscence A WALK ON THE WYLDEMORS groups, museums, archives, libraries, colleges and the local authority. * Wednesday 20th June * GUIDED TOURS OF ALL SAINTS One of the most useful aspects of Forum activity is an updated six- PARISH CHURCH AND ST. PATRICK'S month Calendar of Events which includes meetings and talks due to CATHOLIC CHURCH take place in the Telford & Wrekin area. A published version of the Meet at Lych Gate, 7:00pm Calendar is available from public libraries and can be accessed via the * Forum's web site at www.wlsf.org.uk, where further information on Wednesday 18th July history and other history-based societies can be found. Peter Holt: THE HISTORY OF ORLETON HALL Other officers of the Wellington History Group HISTORY GROUP CONTACT DETAILS committee are: President: George Evans, 18 Barnfield Crescent, Please address general correspondence to: Wellington, The Wrekin, TF1 2EU. WHG Secretary: Joy Rebello, 6 Barnfield Crescent, Tel: 01952 641102. email [email protected] Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2ES. Chairman: Neil Clarke, ‘Cranleigh’, Wellington Tel: 01952 402459. email: [email protected] Road, Little Wenlock, Shropshire, TF6 5BH. Wellingtonia Editor: Allan Frost, 1 Buttermere Tel: 01952 504135. email: [email protected] Drive, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9RE.
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