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At Nottinghamshire Archives we preservemore than four million unique historicdocuments which can be used foracademic research, to investigate yourfamily history or discover the heritage ofyour community. We work with people ofall ages and backgrounds, and withindividuals, local groups and schools. Therecords we protect on your behalf dateback to 1155, including some which areolder than the Magna Carta.

Our services include:• Conservation of documents• Free access to research facilities, including

family history• Online catalogue• Training and advice• Book binding, preservation and packaging• Reprographics• Local studies collections• A wide variety of talks which can be delivered

within or outside the Archives.

We provide a free home for all sorts of documents,from parish records to personal diaries - so why notcheck your attic in case you find something you wantus to look after for you?

Your Archive = Your HeritageVenue hireNottinghamshire Archives is a great placeto hold meetings and events. Close toNottingham Railway Station and with twomeeting rooms each with a capacity of 35, it’s an ideal setting for corporate,community and cultural events. Visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/venuehire or call the Archives direct formore details. Discounts are available forcommunity groups.

About InspireInspire is an innovative new culturalorganisation launched by NottinghamshireCounty Council. We are a CommunityBenefit Society that is dedicated toinspiring people to read, learn and enjoyculture, with the help of our services.

Join us!It’s free to join Inspire and becoming amember will allow you to help shape theway our services are managed.

Visit the website to find out more.

www.inspireculture.org.uk

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Ever wanted to see what your community andthe people living in it used to look like? Head on over to the Inspire Picture Archive for thousands of photographs covering over one hundred years of Nottinghamshire inphotographs.

You can browse the images for free, help us tocatalogue and add your own keywords andcomments. Are you one of the Raleigh ladies on a day trip to Blackpool? If so, then please add acomment; we would love to know your story.

If you would like to purchase one of the images forimmediate download, prices start at £1.

We welcome images from you and your friendsand family. If you have an old photograph, whichyou would like to see in the picture archive, thenget in touch.

www.inspirepicturearchive.org.uk

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Date and Time Event Type Price Page

Friday 3 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm Suffrage – Votes for Women Talk £5 3

Friday 24 November, 2-30 – 4.30pm Explore Your Archive: 2017 Talk Free 3

Friday 1 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm Radical Archiving: Past, Present and Future Talk £5 3

Friday 8 December, 2.30 – 3.30pm Christmas at Nottinghamshire Archives Talk £5 3

Friday 2 February, 2.30 – 4.30pm Ralph, Lord Cromwell Talk £5 3

Friday 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm An Audience with Samuel Pepys Talk £5 3

Visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/heritage for details of all our events including those held in libraries

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WORKSOP GHOST WALK

Wednesday 1 November, 2pm£3Booking essentialJoin Jennie Johnson for tales ofghosts, murder and mysterioushappenings as we explore thedarker side of Worksop from theCanch and Priory Gatehouse tothe town’s haunted houses andhotels. Meet at Worksop library.The walk will take approx. 1.5hours.

RUFFORD POACHERS

Tuesday 28 November, 2:30pm£3Booking advisedThe infamous story of theMansfield men who, in October1851, made their way to RuffordPark to take game. The resultswere violent – injury, death,transportation andimprisonment - and are stillremembered in local folk lore.Sam Millard of the RattlejagMorris team tells the story thatmade national news during thetimes of Luddite unrest.

CASTLES OFNOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Wednesday 21 February, 2pm£3Booking advisedNottingham and Newark castles may be famous, butArchaeologist James Wrightuncovers the stories of castlesites that are often unrecognisedeven by local people. Traces ofmotte and bailey castles hide inthe landscape and medievalfortified manor houses still standand bear witness.

SKEGNESS – SO BRACING

Tuesday 20 March, 2pm£3Booking AdvisedSkegness is the place of manychildhood seaside memories forNottinghamshire folk. Step back intime with local historian BobMassey as he takes us on a trip toSkegness, revealing itstransformation from Viking landingsite to holiday heaven forgenerations of local families. Comeand discover the history of ‘Skeggy’.

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Worksop Library

See individual library listings at www.inspireculture.org.uk for booking information

West Bridgford LibraryBeeston Library

Mansfield Central Library

FONA: NOTTINGHAM IN THE GREAT WAR Saturday 18 November, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members.£4 visitors (pay on the door)Carol Lovejoy Edwards looks atthe impact of the Great War onthose left behind here inNottinghamshire – from the foodshortages and hardships ofcoping alone to the newopportunities for women and thecriminal fraternity.

FONA: THENAPOLEONIC WARS AT HOMESaturday 20 January, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members. £4 visitors (pay on the door)Edward Hammond discusses theextent of the Napoleonic Wars ondomestic life in Nottinghamshireduring the early 19th century,with a special focus on theLuddites, the Pentrich Revolutionand the debate around economicand political motives at the time.

FONA: AGM PLUS KEYNOTESPEAKER PROFESSOR JOHN BECKETTSaturday 17 March, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members. £4 visitors (pay on the door)Join FONA members for theAnnual General Meetingfollowed by a keynote talk byProfessor John Beckett of theUniversity of Nottingham.

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Friends ofNottinghamshireArchives (FONA)supports the workof the archive inprotecting andpreserving thecounty’s writtenheritage.www.fona.org.uk

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NOVEMBER 2017 - MARCH 2018 AT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVESWelcome to your new seasonprogramme of great events atNottinghamshire Archives.

We continue our Nefarious Notts series of explorationsinto the rebellious side of Nottinghamshire heritage,featuring outlaws, suffragettes and anarchy! UntilDecember 2017, Nottinghamshire Archives will be delvinginto the stories of people who fought for new rights andchallenged the status quo - and those who just said no.

From February watch out for our new Notts Peopleseries which focuses on the amazing personalities ofNottinghamshire.

Don’t miss our Explore Your Archive events inNovember – making local history fun for all the family.

We hope to see you at an event soon.

Nottinghamshire ArchivesCastle Meadow RoadNottingham NG2 1AG

0115 958 1634archives@inspireculture.org.ukwww.inspireculture.org.uk

Opening Times Monday: closed Tuesday: 9am to 7pm Wednesday: 9am to 5pm Thursday: 9am to 5pm Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 1pm Sunday: closed Bank Holidays: closed

Bookings Tickets for events can be bookedonline, or at NottinghamshireArchives in person or by phoneduring opening hours. Call 0115 958 1634.

AccessAccessible search room and toilet,parking spaces for Blue Badgeholders, induction loop,height-adjustable PC tables,adjustable scanner and magnifyingglasses.

A large print version ofthis brochure is availableon our website and canbe made available at theArchives and at libraries.

NEFARIOUS NOTTS:SUFFRAGE – VOTES FOR WOMENFriday 3 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedDr Rowena Edlin-Whiteexamines the documents andhistory of the suffragemovement in Nottinghamshire.Learn more about this importantera in UK history and seeoriginal documents from thetime, including those of localsuffragette Helen Watts.

EXPLORE YOURARCHIVE: 2017 ATNOTTINGHAMSHIREARCHIVESFriday 24 November, 2.30 – 4.30pmFreeJust drop by2017 has been a busy year. JoinInspire’s Heritage team as theyshowcase the Archives’ latestdocuments and catalogues andcelebrate the county’s history.

NEFARIOUS NOTTS:RADICAL ARCHIVING:PAST, PRESENT ANDFUTUREFriday 1 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedJoin us as The Sparrows’ NestLibrary and Archive showcasessome of the amazing stories anddocuments from theircollections. The Nest has afocus on the history of anarchistgroups and individuals inNottingham, the UK andbeyond, and holds extensivecollections regarding the localhistory of social movements andprotests.

CHRISTMAS ATNOTTINGHAMSHIREARCHIVESFriday 8 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedCelebrate Christmas with yourVictorian hosts and hear tales ofyears gone by.

NOTTS PEOPLE: THE NEWLY BUILTPERSONALITY OFRALPH, LORDCROMWELLFriday 2 February, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedRising from a family of limitedpolitical influence, Cromwellbecame one of the mostsignificant figures of themid-fifteenth century. JamesWright tells the story of asoldier, statesman and builder.

NOTTS PEOPLE - AN AUDIENCE WITH SAMUEL PEPYSFriday 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedMP and Chief Secretary to theAdmiralty, Samuel Pepys is oneof England’s most famousdiarists. Join local historian,Peter Hammond, as he takes uson a tour of 17th century plague,war, and family life.

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Find out more about heritage events at Inspire libraries on page 6 f

THE SMITH FAMILY OFBROMLEY HOUSEWednesday 15 November, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookBromley House in Nottingham’sAngel Row is well known todayas the Nottingham SubscriptionLibrary. In this talk from TedWhite we learn more about thefamily who built the house andtheir involvement in local andnational commerce.

A TALE OF TWOSOLDIERS: WILL STREETS ANDCHARLIE COBBWednesday 17 January, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookRuth Imeson will tell the story ofSergeant Will Streets, a miner,poet and soldier from Whitwell,and Private Charlie Cobb, of theSherwood Foresters’ BantamBattalion. Both men fought anddied in World War I.

LADIES’ FASHIONACCESSORIESWednesday 21 February, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookCome along and learn fromDeidre McGowan about a wholerange of historical artefacts withwhich women used to helpadorn themselves. As fashionscome and go you will inevitablyrecognise some of theseaccessories, and some youwon’t!

NOTTINGHAMSHIREALMSHOUSESWednesday 21 March, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookAnn Earl will explore the originsof Almshouses and show detailsof Nottinghamshire’s manyfascinating dwellings frommedieval times to the earlytwentieth century.

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NottinghamshireFamily HistorySociety (NFHS)Members’ Eveningsare held at NottinghamshireArchives on the third Wednesday of every month(except forDecember) from 7.15 pm. Membershave exclusive use of the archive searchroom from 5pm.

FONA: NOTTINGHAM IN THE GREAT WAR Saturday 18 November, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members.£4 visitors (pay on the door)Carol Lovejoy Edwards looks atthe impact of the Great War onthose left behind here inNottinghamshire – from the foodshortages and hardships ofcoping alone to the newopportunities for women and thecriminal fraternity.

FONA: THENAPOLEONIC WARS AT HOMESaturday 20 January, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members. £4 visitors (pay on the door)Edward Hammond discusses theextent of the Napoleonic Wars ondomestic life in Nottinghamshireduring the early 19th century,with a special focus on theLuddites, the Pentrich Revolutionand the debate around economicand political motives at the time.

FONA: AGM PLUS KEYNOTESPEAKER PROFESSOR JOHN BECKETTSaturday 17 March, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members. £4 visitors (pay on the door)Join FONA members for theAnnual General Meetingfollowed by a keynote talk byProfessor John Beckett of theUniversity of Nottingham.

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Friends ofNottinghamshireArchives (FONA)supports the workof the archive inprotecting andpreserving thecounty’s writtenheritage.www.fona.org.uk

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NOVEMBER 2017 - MARCH 2018 AT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVESWelcome to your new seasonprogramme of great events atNottinghamshire Archives.

We continue our Nefarious Notts series of explorationsinto the rebellious side of Nottinghamshire heritage,featuring outlaws, suffragettes and anarchy! UntilDecember 2017, Nottinghamshire Archives will be delvinginto the stories of people who fought for new rights andchallenged the status quo - and those who just said no.

From February watch out for our new Notts Peopleseries which focuses on the amazing personalities ofNottinghamshire.

Don’t miss our Explore Your Archive events inNovember – making local history fun for all the family.

We hope to see you at an event soon.

Nottinghamshire ArchivesCastle Meadow RoadNottingham NG2 1AG

0115 958 1634archives@inspireculture.org.ukwww.inspireculture.org.uk

Opening Times Monday: closed Tuesday: 9am to 7pm Wednesday: 9am to 5pm Thursday: 9am to 5pm Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 1pm Sunday: closed Bank Holidays: closed

Bookings Tickets for events can be bookedonline, or at NottinghamshireArchives in person or by phoneduring opening hours. Call 0115 958 1634.

AccessAccessible search room and toilet,parking spaces for Blue Badgeholders, induction loop,height-adjustable PC tables,adjustable scanner and magnifyingglasses.

A large print version ofthis brochure is availableon our website and canbe made available at theArchives and at libraries.

NEFARIOUS NOTTS:SUFFRAGE – VOTES FOR WOMENFriday 3 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedDr Rowena Edlin-Whiteexamines the documents andhistory of the suffragemovement in Nottinghamshire.Learn more about this importantera in UK history and seeoriginal documents from thetime, including those of localsuffragette Helen Watts.

EXPLORE YOURARCHIVE: 2017 ATNOTTINGHAMSHIREARCHIVESFriday 24 November, 2.30 – 4.30pmFreeJust drop by2017 has been a busy year. JoinInspire’s Heritage team as theyshowcase the Archives’ latestdocuments and catalogues andcelebrate the county’s history.

NEFARIOUS NOTTS:RADICAL ARCHIVING:PAST, PRESENT ANDFUTUREFriday 1 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedJoin us as The Sparrows’ NestLibrary and Archive showcasessome of the amazing stories anddocuments from theircollections. The Nest has afocus on the history of anarchistgroups and individuals inNottingham, the UK andbeyond, and holds extensivecollections regarding the localhistory of social movements andprotests.

CHRISTMAS ATNOTTINGHAMSHIREARCHIVESFriday 8 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedCelebrate Christmas with yourVictorian hosts and hear tales ofyears gone by.

NOTTS PEOPLE: THE NEWLY BUILTPERSONALITY OFRALPH, LORDCROMWELLFriday 2 February, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedRising from a family of limitedpolitical influence, Cromwellbecame one of the mostsignificant figures of themid-fifteenth century. JamesWright tells the story of asoldier, statesman and builder.

NOTTS PEOPLE - AN AUDIENCE WITH SAMUEL PEPYSFriday 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedMP and Chief Secretary to theAdmiralty, Samuel Pepys is oneof England’s most famousdiarists. Join local historian,Peter Hammond, as he takes uson a tour of 17th century plague,war, and family life.

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Find out more about heritage events at Inspire libraries on page 6 f

THE SMITH FAMILY OFBROMLEY HOUSEWednesday 15 November, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookBromley House in Nottingham’sAngel Row is well known todayas the Nottingham SubscriptionLibrary. In this talk from TedWhite we learn more about thefamily who built the house andtheir involvement in local andnational commerce.

A TALE OF TWOSOLDIERS: WILL STREETS ANDCHARLIE COBBWednesday 17 January, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookRuth Imeson will tell the story ofSergeant Will Streets, a miner,poet and soldier from Whitwell,and Private Charlie Cobb, of theSherwood Foresters’ BantamBattalion. Both men fought anddied in World War I.

LADIES’ FASHIONACCESSORIESWednesday 21 February, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookCome along and learn fromDeidre McGowan about a wholerange of historical artefacts withwhich women used to helpadorn themselves. As fashionscome and go you will inevitablyrecognise some of theseaccessories, and some youwon’t!

NOTTINGHAMSHIREALMSHOUSESWednesday 21 March, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookAnn Earl will explore the originsof Almshouses and show detailsof Nottinghamshire’s manyfascinating dwellings frommedieval times to the earlytwentieth century.

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NottinghamshireFamily HistorySociety (NFHS)Members’ Eveningsare held at NottinghamshireArchives on the third Wednesday of every month(except forDecember) from 7.15 pm. Membershave exclusive use of the archive searchroom from 5pm.

FONA: NOTTINGHAM IN THE GREAT WAR Saturday 18 November, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members.£4 visitors (pay on the door)Carol Lovejoy Edwards looks atthe impact of the Great War onthose left behind here inNottinghamshire – from the foodshortages and hardships ofcoping alone to the newopportunities for women and thecriminal fraternity.

FONA: THENAPOLEONIC WARS AT HOMESaturday 20 January, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members. £4 visitors (pay on the door)Edward Hammond discusses theextent of the Napoleonic Wars ondomestic life in Nottinghamshireduring the early 19th century,with a special focus on theLuddites, the Pentrich Revolutionand the debate around economicand political motives at the time.

FONA: AGM PLUS KEYNOTESPEAKER PROFESSOR JOHN BECKETTSaturday 17 March, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members. £4 visitors (pay on the door)Join FONA members for theAnnual General Meetingfollowed by a keynote talk byProfessor John Beckett of theUniversity of Nottingham.

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Friends ofNottinghamshireArchives (FONA)supports the workof the archive inprotecting andpreserving thecounty’s writtenheritage.www.fona.org.uk

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NOVEMBER 2017 - MARCH 2018 AT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVESWelcome to your new seasonprogramme of great events atNottinghamshire Archives.

We continue our Nefarious Notts series of explorationsinto the rebellious side of Nottinghamshire heritage,featuring outlaws, suffragettes and anarchy! UntilDecember 2017, Nottinghamshire Archives will be delvinginto the stories of people who fought for new rights andchallenged the status quo - and those who just said no.

From February watch out for our new Notts Peopleseries which focuses on the amazing personalities ofNottinghamshire.

Don’t miss our Explore Your Archive events inNovember – making local history fun for all the family.

We hope to see you at an event soon.

Nottinghamshire ArchivesCastle Meadow RoadNottingham NG2 1AG

0115 958 1634archives@inspireculture.org.ukwww.inspireculture.org.uk

Opening Times Monday: closed Tuesday: 9am to 7pm Wednesday: 9am to 5pm Thursday: 9am to 5pm Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 1pm Sunday: closed Bank Holidays: closed

Bookings Tickets for events can be bookedonline, or at NottinghamshireArchives in person or by phoneduring opening hours. Call 0115 958 1634.

AccessAccessible search room and toilet,parking spaces for Blue Badgeholders, induction loop,height-adjustable PC tables,adjustable scanner and magnifyingglasses.

A large print version ofthis brochure is availableon our website and canbe made available at theArchives and at libraries.

NEFARIOUS NOTTS:SUFFRAGE – VOTES FOR WOMENFriday 3 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedDr Rowena Edlin-Whiteexamines the documents andhistory of the suffragemovement in Nottinghamshire.Learn more about this importantera in UK history and seeoriginal documents from thetime, including those of localsuffragette Helen Watts.

EXPLORE YOURARCHIVE: 2017 ATNOTTINGHAMSHIREARCHIVESFriday 24 November, 2.30 – 4.30pmFreeJust drop by2017 has been a busy year. JoinInspire’s Heritage team as theyshowcase the Archives’ latestdocuments and catalogues andcelebrate the county’s history.

NEFARIOUS NOTTS:RADICAL ARCHIVING:PAST, PRESENT ANDFUTUREFriday 1 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedJoin us as The Sparrows’ NestLibrary and Archive showcasessome of the amazing stories anddocuments from theircollections. The Nest has afocus on the history of anarchistgroups and individuals inNottingham, the UK andbeyond, and holds extensivecollections regarding the localhistory of social movements andprotests.

CHRISTMAS ATNOTTINGHAMSHIREARCHIVESFriday 8 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedCelebrate Christmas with yourVictorian hosts and hear tales ofyears gone by.

NOTTS PEOPLE: THE NEWLY BUILTPERSONALITY OFRALPH, LORDCROMWELLFriday 2 February, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedRising from a family of limitedpolitical influence, Cromwellbecame one of the mostsignificant figures of themid-fifteenth century. JamesWright tells the story of asoldier, statesman and builder.

NOTTS PEOPLE - AN AUDIENCE WITH SAMUEL PEPYSFriday 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedMP and Chief Secretary to theAdmiralty, Samuel Pepys is oneof England’s most famousdiarists. Join local historian,Peter Hammond, as he takes uson a tour of 17th century plague,war, and family life.

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Find out more about heritage events at Inspire libraries on page 6 f

THE SMITH FAMILY OFBROMLEY HOUSEWednesday 15 November, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookBromley House in Nottingham’sAngel Row is well known todayas the Nottingham SubscriptionLibrary. In this talk from TedWhite we learn more about thefamily who built the house andtheir involvement in local andnational commerce.

A TALE OF TWOSOLDIERS: WILL STREETS ANDCHARLIE COBBWednesday 17 January, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookRuth Imeson will tell the story ofSergeant Will Streets, a miner,poet and soldier from Whitwell,and Private Charlie Cobb, of theSherwood Foresters’ BantamBattalion. Both men fought anddied in World War I.

LADIES’ FASHIONACCESSORIESWednesday 21 February, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookCome along and learn fromDeidre McGowan about a wholerange of historical artefacts withwhich women used to helpadorn themselves. As fashionscome and go you will inevitablyrecognise some of theseaccessories, and some youwon’t!

NOTTINGHAMSHIREALMSHOUSESWednesday 21 March, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookAnn Earl will explore the originsof Almshouses and show detailsof Nottinghamshire’s manyfascinating dwellings frommedieval times to the earlytwentieth century.

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NottinghamshireFamily HistorySociety (NFHS)Members’ Eveningsare held at NottinghamshireArchives on the third Wednesday of every month(except forDecember) from 7.15 pm. Membershave exclusive use of the archive searchroom from 5pm.

FONA: NOTTINGHAM IN THE GREAT WAR Saturday 18 November, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members.£4 visitors (pay on the door)Carol Lovejoy Edwards looks atthe impact of the Great War onthose left behind here inNottinghamshire – from the foodshortages and hardships ofcoping alone to the newopportunities for women and thecriminal fraternity.

FONA: THENAPOLEONIC WARS AT HOMESaturday 20 January, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members. £4 visitors (pay on the door)Edward Hammond discusses theextent of the Napoleonic Wars ondomestic life in Nottinghamshireduring the early 19th century,with a special focus on theLuddites, the Pentrich Revolutionand the debate around economicand political motives at the time.

FONA: AGM PLUS KEYNOTESPEAKER PROFESSOR JOHN BECKETTSaturday 17 March, 11am – 12.30pmFree to FONA members. £4 visitors (pay on the door)Join FONA members for theAnnual General Meetingfollowed by a keynote talk byProfessor John Beckett of theUniversity of Nottingham.

FRIENDS OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVES 04

Friends ofNottinghamshireArchives (FONA)supports the workof the archive inprotecting andpreserving thecounty’s writtenheritage.www.fona.org.uk

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVES 02

NOVEMBER 2017 - MARCH 2018 AT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVESWelcome to your new seasonprogramme of great events atNottinghamshire Archives.

We continue our Nefarious Notts series of explorationsinto the rebellious side of Nottinghamshire heritage,featuring outlaws, suffragettes and anarchy! UntilDecember 2017, Nottinghamshire Archives will be delvinginto the stories of people who fought for new rights andchallenged the status quo - and those who just said no.

From February watch out for our new Notts Peopleseries which focuses on the amazing personalities ofNottinghamshire.

Don’t miss our Explore Your Archive events inNovember – making local history fun for all the family.

We hope to see you at an event soon.

Nottinghamshire ArchivesCastle Meadow RoadNottingham NG2 1AG

0115 958 1634archives@inspireculture.org.ukwww.inspireculture.org.uk

Opening Times Monday: closed Tuesday: 9am to 7pm Wednesday: 9am to 5pm Thursday: 9am to 5pm Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 1pm Sunday: closed Bank Holidays: closed

Bookings Tickets for events can be bookedonline, or at NottinghamshireArchives in person or by phoneduring opening hours. Call 0115 958 1634.

AccessAccessible search room and toilet,parking spaces for Blue Badgeholders, induction loop,height-adjustable PC tables,adjustable scanner and magnifyingglasses.

A large print version ofthis brochure is availableon our website and canbe made available at theArchives and at libraries.

NEFARIOUS NOTTS:SUFFRAGE – VOTES FOR WOMENFriday 3 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedDr Rowena Edlin-Whiteexamines the documents andhistory of the suffragemovement in Nottinghamshire.Learn more about this importantera in UK history and seeoriginal documents from thetime, including those of localsuffragette Helen Watts.

EXPLORE YOURARCHIVE: 2017 ATNOTTINGHAMSHIREARCHIVESFriday 24 November, 2.30 – 4.30pmFreeJust drop by2017 has been a busy year. JoinInspire’s Heritage team as theyshowcase the Archives’ latestdocuments and catalogues andcelebrate the county’s history.

NEFARIOUS NOTTS:RADICAL ARCHIVING:PAST, PRESENT ANDFUTUREFriday 1 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedJoin us as The Sparrows’ NestLibrary and Archive showcasessome of the amazing stories anddocuments from theircollections. The Nest has afocus on the history of anarchistgroups and individuals inNottingham, the UK andbeyond, and holds extensivecollections regarding the localhistory of social movements andprotests.

CHRISTMAS ATNOTTINGHAMSHIREARCHIVESFriday 8 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedCelebrate Christmas with yourVictorian hosts and hear tales ofyears gone by.

NOTTS PEOPLE: THE NEWLY BUILTPERSONALITY OFRALPH, LORDCROMWELLFriday 2 February, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedRising from a family of limitedpolitical influence, Cromwellbecame one of the mostsignificant figures of themid-fifteenth century. JamesWright tells the story of asoldier, statesman and builder.

NOTTS PEOPLE - AN AUDIENCE WITH SAMUEL PEPYSFriday 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm£5Booking advisedMP and Chief Secretary to theAdmiralty, Samuel Pepys is oneof England’s most famousdiarists. Join local historian,Peter Hammond, as he takes uson a tour of 17th century plague,war, and family life.

HERITAGE EVENTS AT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVES 03

Find out more about heritage events at Inspire libraries on page 6 f

THE SMITH FAMILY OFBROMLEY HOUSEWednesday 15 November, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookBromley House in Nottingham’sAngel Row is well known todayas the Nottingham SubscriptionLibrary. In this talk from TedWhite we learn more about thefamily who built the house andtheir involvement in local andnational commerce.

A TALE OF TWOSOLDIERS: WILL STREETS ANDCHARLIE COBBWednesday 17 January, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookRuth Imeson will tell the story ofSergeant Will Streets, a miner,poet and soldier from Whitwell,and Private Charlie Cobb, of theSherwood Foresters’ BantamBattalion. Both men fought anddied in World War I.

LADIES’ FASHIONACCESSORIESWednesday 21 February, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookCome along and learn fromDeidre McGowan about a wholerange of historical artefacts withwhich women used to helpadorn themselves. As fashionscome and go you will inevitablyrecognise some of theseaccessories, and some youwon’t!

NOTTINGHAMSHIREALMSHOUSESWednesday 21 March, 7.15 – 8.15pmFree to NFHS membersNo need to bookAnn Earl will explore the originsof Almshouses and show detailsof Nottinghamshire’s manyfascinating dwellings frommedieval times to the earlytwentieth century.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 05

NottinghamshireFamily HistorySociety (NFHS)Members’ Eveningsare held at NottinghamshireArchives on the third Wednesday of every month(except forDecember) from 7.15 pm. Membershave exclusive use of the archive searchroom from 5pm.

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At Nottinghamshire Archives we preservemore than four million unique historicdocuments which can be used foracademic research, to investigate yourfamily history or discover the heritage ofyour community. We work with people ofall ages and backgrounds, and withindividuals, local groups and schools. Therecords we protect on your behalf dateback to 1155, including some which areolder than the Magna Carta.

Our services include:• Conservation of documents• Free access to research facilities, including

family history• Online catalogue• Training and advice• Book binding, preservation and packaging• Reprographics• Local studies collections• A wide variety of talks which can be delivered

within or outside the Archives.

We provide a free home for all sorts of documents,from parish records to personal diaries - so why notcheck your attic in case you find something you wantus to look after for you?

Your Archive = Your HeritageVenue hireNottinghamshire Archives is a great placeto hold meetings and events. Close toNottingham Railway Station and with twomeeting rooms each with a capacity of 35, it’s an ideal setting for corporate,community and cultural events. Visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/venuehire or call the Archives direct formore details. Discounts are available forcommunity groups.

About InspireInspire is an innovative new culturalorganisation launched by NottinghamshireCounty Council. We are a CommunityBenefit Society that is dedicated toinspiring people to read, learn and enjoyculture, with the help of our services.

Join us!It’s free to join Inspire and becoming amember will allow you to help shape theway our services are managed.

Visit the website to find out more.

www.inspireculture.org.uk

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVES EVENTS NOV 2017 – MAR 2018

TALKS

HERITAGE

EXPLORE YOUR ARCHIVE

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVESHERITAGE EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Ever wanted to see what your community andthe people living in it used to look like? Head on over to the Inspire Picture Archive for thousands of photographs covering over one hundred years of Nottinghamshire inphotographs.

You can browse the images for free, help us tocatalogue and add your own keywords andcomments. Are you one of the Raleigh ladies on a day trip to Blackpool? If so, then please add acomment; we would love to know your story.

If you would like to purchase one of the images forimmediate download, prices start at £1.

We welcome images from you and your friendsand family. If you have an old photograph, whichyou would like to see in the picture archive, thenget in touch.

www.inspirepicturearchive.org.uk

INSPIRE PICTUREARCHIVE

Date and Time Event Type Price Page

Friday 3 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm Suffrage – Votes for Women Talk £5 3

Friday 24 November, 2-30 – 4.30pm Explore Your Archive: 2017 Talk Free 3

Friday 1 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm Radical Archiving: Past, Present and Future Talk £5 3

Friday 8 December, 2.30 – 3.30pm Christmas at Nottinghamshire Archives Talk £5 3

Friday 2 February, 2.30 – 4.30pm Ralph, Lord Cromwell Talk £5 3

Friday 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm An Audience with Samuel Pepys Talk £5 3

Visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/heritage for details of all our events including those held in libraries

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WORKSOP GHOST WALK

Wednesday 1 November, 2pm£3Booking essentialJoin Jennie Johnson for tales ofghosts, murder and mysterioushappenings as we explore thedarker side of Worksop from theCanch and Priory Gatehouse tothe town’s haunted houses andhotels. Meet at Worksop library.The walk will take approx. 1.5hours.

RUFFORD POACHERS

Tuesday 28 November, 2:30pm£3Booking advisedThe infamous story of theMansfield men who, in October1851, made their way to RuffordPark to take game. The resultswere violent – injury, death,transportation andimprisonment - and are stillremembered in local folk lore.Sam Millard of the RattlejagMorris team tells the story thatmade national news during thetimes of Luddite unrest.

CASTLES OFNOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Wednesday 21 February, 2pm£3Booking advisedNottingham and Newark castles may be famous, butArchaeologist James Wrightuncovers the stories of castlesites that are often unrecognisedeven by local people. Traces ofmotte and bailey castles hide inthe landscape and medievalfortified manor houses still standand bear witness.

SKEGNESS – SO BRACING

Tuesday 20 March, 2pm£3Booking AdvisedSkegness is the place of manychildhood seaside memories forNottinghamshire folk. Step back intime with local historian BobMassey as he takes us on a trip toSkegness, revealing itstransformation from Viking landingsite to holiday heaven forgenerations of local families. Comeand discover the history of ‘Skeggy’.

SELECTED HERITAGE EVENTS AT INSPIRE LIBRARIES 06

Worksop Library

See individual library listings at www.inspireculture.org.uk for booking information

West Bridgford LibraryBeeston Library

Mansfield Central Library

YOU ARCHIVE 07

At Nottinghamshire Archives we preservemore than four million unique historicdocuments which can be used foracademic research, to investigate yourfamily history or discover the heritage ofyour community. We work with people ofall ages and backgrounds, and withindividuals, local groups and schools. Therecords we protect on your behalf dateback to 1155, including some which areolder than the Magna Carta.

Our services include:• Conservation of documents• Free access to research facilities, including

family history• Online catalogue• Training and advice• Book binding, preservation and packaging• Reprographics• Local studies collections• A wide variety of talks which can be delivered

within or outside the Archives.

We provide a free home for all sorts of documents,from parish records to personal diaries - so why notcheck your attic in case you find something you wantus to look after for you?

Your Archive = Your HeritageVenue hireNottinghamshire Archives is a great placeto hold meetings and events. Close toNottingham Railway Station and with twomeeting rooms each with a capacity of 35, it’s an ideal setting for corporate,community and cultural events. Visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/venuehire or call the Archives direct formore details. Discounts are available forcommunity groups.

About InspireInspire is an innovative new culturalorganisation launched by NottinghamshireCounty Council. We are a CommunityBenefit Society that is dedicated toinspiring people to read, learn and enjoyculture, with the help of our services.

Join us!It’s free to join Inspire and becoming amember will allow you to help shape theway our services are managed.

Visit the website to find out more.

www.inspireculture.org.uk

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVES EVENTS NOV 2017 – MAR 2018

TALKS

HERITAGE

EXPLORE YOUR ARCHIVE

delivered by

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVESHERITAGE EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Ever wanted to see what your community andthe people living in it used to look like? Head on over to the Inspire Picture Archive for thousands of photographs covering over one hundred years of Nottinghamshire inphotographs.

You can browse the images for free, help us tocatalogue and add your own keywords andcomments. Are you one of the Raleigh ladies on a day trip to Blackpool? If so, then please add acomment; we would love to know your story.

If you would like to purchase one of the images forimmediate download, prices start at £1.

We welcome images from you and your friendsand family. If you have an old photograph, whichyou would like to see in the picture archive, thenget in touch.

www.inspirepicturearchive.org.uk

INSPIRE PICTUREARCHIVE

Date and Time Event Type Price Page

Friday 3 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm Suffrage – Votes for Women Talk £5 3

Friday 24 November, 2-30 – 4.30pm Explore Your Archive: 2017 Talk Free 3

Friday 1 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm Radical Archiving: Past, Present and Future Talk £5 3

Friday 8 December, 2.30 – 3.30pm Christmas at Nottinghamshire Archives Talk £5 3

Friday 2 February, 2.30 – 4.30pm Ralph, Lord Cromwell Talk £5 3

Friday 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm An Audience with Samuel Pepys Talk £5 3

Visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/heritage for details of all our events including those held in libraries

08

WORKSOP GHOST WALK

Wednesday 1 November, 2pm£3Booking essentialJoin Jennie Johnson for tales ofghosts, murder and mysterioushappenings as we explore thedarker side of Worksop from theCanch and Priory Gatehouse tothe town’s haunted houses andhotels. Meet at Worksop library.The walk will take approx. 1.5hours.

RUFFORD POACHERS

Tuesday 28 November, 2:30pm£3Booking advisedThe infamous story of theMansfield men who, in October1851, made their way to RuffordPark to take game. The resultswere violent – injury, death,transportation andimprisonment - and are stillremembered in local folk lore.Sam Millard of the RattlejagMorris team tells the story thatmade national news during thetimes of Luddite unrest.

CASTLES OFNOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Wednesday 21 February, 2pm£3Booking advisedNottingham and Newark castles may be famous, butArchaeologist James Wrightuncovers the stories of castlesites that are often unrecognisedeven by local people. Traces ofmotte and bailey castles hide inthe landscape and medievalfortified manor houses still standand bear witness.

SKEGNESS – SO BRACING

Tuesday 20 March, 2pm£3Booking AdvisedSkegness is the place of manychildhood seaside memories forNottinghamshire folk. Step back intime with local historian BobMassey as he takes us on a trip toSkegness, revealing itstransformation from Viking landingsite to holiday heaven forgenerations of local families. Comeand discover the history of ‘Skeggy’.

SELECTED HERITAGE EVENTS AT INSPIRE LIBRARIES 06

Worksop Library

See individual library listings at www.inspireculture.org.uk for booking information

West Bridgford LibraryBeeston Library

Mansfield Central Library

YOU ARCHIVE 07

At Nottinghamshire Archives we preservemore than four million unique historicdocuments which can be used foracademic research, to investigate yourfamily history or discover the heritage ofyour community. We work with people ofall ages and backgrounds, and withindividuals, local groups and schools. Therecords we protect on your behalf dateback to 1155, including some which areolder than the Magna Carta.

Our services include:• Conservation of documents• Free access to research facilities, including

family history• Online catalogue• Training and advice• Book binding, preservation and packaging• Reprographics• Local studies collections• A wide variety of talks which can be delivered

within or outside the Archives.

We provide a free home for all sorts of documents,from parish records to personal diaries - so why notcheck your attic in case you find something you wantus to look after for you?

Your Archive = Your HeritageVenue hireNottinghamshire Archives is a great placeto hold meetings and events. Close toNottingham Railway Station and with twomeeting rooms each with a capacity of 35, it’s an ideal setting for corporate,community and cultural events. Visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/venuehire or call the Archives direct formore details. Discounts are available forcommunity groups.

About InspireInspire is an innovative new culturalorganisation launched by NottinghamshireCounty Council. We are a CommunityBenefit Society that is dedicated toinspiring people to read, learn and enjoyculture, with the help of our services.

Join us!It’s free to join Inspire and becoming amember will allow you to help shape theway our services are managed.

Visit the website to find out more.

www.inspireculture.org.uk

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVES EVENTS NOV 2017 – MAR 2018

TALKS

HERITAGE

EXPLORE YOUR ARCHIVE

delivered by

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ARCHIVESHERITAGE EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Ever wanted to see what your community andthe people living in it used to look like? Head on over to the Inspire Picture Archive for thousands of photographs covering over one hundred years of Nottinghamshire inphotographs.

You can browse the images for free, help us tocatalogue and add your own keywords andcomments. Are you one of the Raleigh ladies on a day trip to Blackpool? If so, then please add acomment; we would love to know your story.

If you would like to purchase one of the images forimmediate download, prices start at £1.

We welcome images from you and your friendsand family. If you have an old photograph, whichyou would like to see in the picture archive, thenget in touch.

www.inspirepicturearchive.org.uk

INSPIRE PICTUREARCHIVE

Date and Time Event Type Price Page

Friday 3 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm Suffrage – Votes for Women Talk £5 3

Friday 24 November, 2-30 – 4.30pm Explore Your Archive: 2017 Talk Free 3

Friday 1 December, 2.30 – 4.30pm Radical Archiving: Past, Present and Future Talk £5 3

Friday 8 December, 2.30 – 3.30pm Christmas at Nottinghamshire Archives Talk £5 3

Friday 2 February, 2.30 – 4.30pm Ralph, Lord Cromwell Talk £5 3

Friday 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm An Audience with Samuel Pepys Talk £5 3

Visit www.inspireculture.org.uk/heritage for details of all our events including those held in libraries

08

WORKSOP GHOST WALK

Wednesday 1 November, 2pm£3Booking essentialJoin Jennie Johnson for tales ofghosts, murder and mysterioushappenings as we explore thedarker side of Worksop from theCanch and Priory Gatehouse tothe town’s haunted houses andhotels. Meet at Worksop library.The walk will take approx. 1.5hours.

RUFFORD POACHERS

Tuesday 28 November, 2:30pm£3Booking advisedThe infamous story of theMansfield men who, in October1851, made their way to RuffordPark to take game. The resultswere violent – injury, death,transportation andimprisonment - and are stillremembered in local folk lore.Sam Millard of the RattlejagMorris team tells the story thatmade national news during thetimes of Luddite unrest.

CASTLES OFNOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Wednesday 21 February, 2pm£3Booking advisedNottingham and Newark castles may be famous, butArchaeologist James Wrightuncovers the stories of castlesites that are often unrecognisedeven by local people. Traces ofmotte and bailey castles hide inthe landscape and medievalfortified manor houses still standand bear witness.

SKEGNESS – SO BRACING

Tuesday 20 March, 2pm£3Booking AdvisedSkegness is the place of manychildhood seaside memories forNottinghamshire folk. Step back intime with local historian BobMassey as he takes us on a trip toSkegness, revealing itstransformation from Viking landingsite to holiday heaven forgenerations of local families. Comeand discover the history of ‘Skeggy’.

SELECTED HERITAGE EVENTS AT INSPIRE LIBRARIES 06

Worksop Library

See individual library listings at www.inspireculture.org.uk for booking information

West Bridgford LibraryBeeston Library

Mansfield Central Library