The purpose of the Monday night WEA short course currently in Barrow is to edit and collate the historical notes of the late Dora Borrill, a local activist, teacher and historian. Unfortunately her ‘jottings’ were so disorganised that, in their present form, they are not accessible. Members of the class are willing to read the […]

One of the main purposes of this website is for it to be a platform for my researches and articles. To this end I am going to list the articles already uploaded (as pdfs), completed articles soon to be uploaded and articles in progress and to then be uploaded. Articles already uploaded (see Publications); Landmarks and

Currently tutoring a W.E.A. class at Barrow on Monday evenings. Will update after second session on 22nd. On Thursday evening 31st March 2016 giving a talk to Barton and District History Group on the history of Barton’s early 20th century cement works. All welcome. Have more articles to upload as pdfs but for the moment

Last Wednesday I joined a meeting of the ‘Lincolnshire Blow Wells Group’ held at the Wilderspin School site in Barton. Having been invited by Alan Jones of the Humber Nature Partnership to join the meeting I found it very informative and was able to make a modest contribution. One item on the agenda was a presentation

My blog starts here. Getting this website up-and-running has not been easy, indeed it is not yet complete as many of my articles/studies remain to be converted to pdfs these being the main platform for my researches. I wish to record my appreciation of the help and advice so far given in the creation of

On 7th November 2015 at Wilderspin School, Barton on Humber a group of researchers will give a series of individual presentations on specific aspects of the First World War. For further information visit www.wilderspinschool.org.uk