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The Hartley Family of Fletton Tower There are few houses in Fletton which ignite as much curiosity as Fletton Tower. For this blog I want...
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May 223 min read
A Dinosaur in Fletton
Although Alfred Nicholson Leeds was not born in Fletton, it was in part the discoveries that he made in the Fletton brickpits which...
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Mar 68 min read
The Simmonds Family
The Simmond's Children's Headstone March is ‘Women’s History Month’, and Sunday 10th March is Mothering Sunday. To coincide with both...
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Jan 309 min read
Half Guinea Reward
When I read the above poster, my interest was immediately ignited. What was the Liberty of Peterborough Association for the Prosecution...
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Dec 15, 20237 min read
A Fletton Christmas 1850-1910
A browse through historical newspapers can soon while away many hours, whilst producing fascinating information. So, join me on a journey...
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Nov 13, 202310 min read
The arrival of John Cathles Hill - 'maker of modern Fletton' Part 2
In the second part of my blog, we discover how John Cathles Hill became such an integral part of Fletton. John Cathles Hill was born in...
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Sep 18, 20235 min read
The arrival of John Cathles Hill-'maker of modern Fletton'
John Cathles Hill Over the next two blogs the story of brickmaking in Fletton is continued. I will introduce you to John Cathles Hill, a...
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Jul 28, 202315 min read
Dickinsons and Hempsteds-Marriage and Business
In this blog, we will discover the origins of 'the clay that burns' a process that was vital to the formation of the London Brick...
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Jun 18, 202312 min read
Peckard and Dowman
The blog this month takes a rather different approach, prompted by a creative writing course I completed a couple of years ago. I hope...
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May 22, 20235 min read
Devoted headmaster
The altar rail in St Margaret’s church was dedicated in memory of Herbert Emmett Rayner, by his wife Annie and his many friends. But who...
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Apr 14, 202313 min read
1918-Victory
Rarely has a year started and ended so differently. As 1918 began the hope of victory and the end of the Great War seemed unobtainable,...
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Mar 15, 202310 min read
The Great War 1917-No End in Sight
1917 dawned with little hope for an end to the war. Morale at home was waning. Daily news from the front brought the families of Fletton...
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Feb 10, 202314 min read
Fletton and the Great War 1916 A Sombre Year
As you read newspaper reports of the events of 1916 you cannot escape the sombre mood. The optimism of an early end to hostilities had...
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Jan 13, 202314 min read
Fletton and the Great War They weren't home by Christmas!
January 1915. The war was just a few months old. There was still hope that it would soon be over as the German advance on Paris had been...
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Dec 18, 20226 min read
'The Rimes Cup' Albert Sidney Rimes
Each year riders from the Peterborough Cycling Club compete in a 22 mile time trial road race, one of the toughest and most sought after...
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Nov 11, 202210 min read
Fletton and the Great War We will remember them
Over the next few blogs, I am going to explore how Fletton experienced the Great War 1914-1918. Each blog will look at one or two years...
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Oct 12, 20227 min read
George Copley
Early death and family devotion When you enter St. Margaret’s church in Fletton you cannot fail to notice the stained-glass window at the...
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Sep 4, 20223 min read
Joseph Clarke - ‘Extraordinary revelations at Fletton’
This was the the title of the newspaper report that announced the result of the inquest of Joseph Clarke. The inquest was held at Fletton...
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Jul 5, 20227 min read
The Hartley family and Fletton Tower
There are few houses in Fletton which ignite as much curiosity as Fletton Tower. For this blog I want to concentrate on perhaps the most...
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Jun 1, 20228 min read
Reuben Thurley-Preacher and draper
In Blog 13 we met pupil teacher Gertrude Thurley. In this Blog I want to tell you a little about Gertrude’s uncle Reuben Charles Thurley,...
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