WHITTINGTON FIRE DECEMBER 1926

I found an interesting report in the Sheffield Independent regarding a fire which had taken place on Station Lane in December 1926. Luckily there were no casualties but the fire left 15 children homeless a few days before Christmas.

The newspaper report and further articles showing how the community pulled together can be read at WHITTINGTON FIRE DECEMBER 1926 – Old Whittington One Place Study (oldwhittingtonops.com)

WHITTINGTON CHARITIES

This excerpt taken from Derbyshire Courier March 5th 1910 outlines the details of the Whittington Charities.

The context of the article is really Mr Nunney (https://oldwhittingtonops.com/nunney/) trying to find out what had happened to some of the monies from these charities, but I thought it was interesting to see how many ex Whittington residents left provision for the ‘poor’ of Whittington.

WILLIAM HANDS

I found this story in the Belper News 3 April 1914. Although Mr Hand wasn't born in Whittington her spent part of his life there, and his story is very interesting. I love the fact that at 75 he is still working.

I have added a little bit more to Williams story at https://wordpress.com/post/oldwhittingtonops.com/5260

Excerpt ref:https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk accessed 06.02.22

FUNERAL AND MARRIAGE SERVICES IN THE RUINS

I was very surprised to read that a funeral and a wedding took place in the burnt out ruins.

It sounds as though the wedding would have been memorable "The fact of a wedding taking place, as it were, in the open air, produced considerable interest. The ceremony presented and uncommon site, for amidst falling snow and a snow covered chancel a bride and bridegroom were joined in matrimony". 

Old Whittington Church Restoration Fund

 

Further to my earlier post re the fire at St Bartholomews in January 1895. Just over one week later a meeting had taken place to discuss the raising of funds to rebuild the church.

This was achieved the following year and the church re-opened in September 1896.

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Evening Telegraph and Star 6th February 1895 (BNA)

St Bartholomews Church fire 1895

The fire in the early hours of 29 January 1895 caused a huge explosion and could be seen as far away as Stonegravels. The wintry weather slowed the progress of the firemen and the hydrants were frozen.

The Nunney family lived on Church St. and Charles Nunney was walking past early in the morning and raised the alarm at about 1am.

The full report of the fire was published in the Sheffield Evening Telegraph on 29 January 1895.

Further reading at WHITTINGTON CHURCH BURNT DOWN - C W LEE's Diary - Mosborough History Meeting Group

(Picture www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)

CHESTERFIELD SNOW SCENE

From Derbyshire Times 6 January 1939 (BNA)  looks like great fun was had by all.