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Local History: Rate Collectors 

23/02/2023 by Digital Media

In January 1894, Beeston became an Urban District under the Local Government Act.  The first meeting of Beeston UDC took place on 3 January 1894. The controversy was whether Richard Thornhill or Arthur Kirkland should be the Rate Collector.   Richard Thornhill (74) had been in post as Rate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beeston Tagged With: Beeston, Beeston history, History

Local History: Beeston Photographic and Art Society 

24/11/2022 by Digital Media

The society was founded in Autumn 1908 and in March 1909 held its first annual exhibition. By 1913 they engaged with Beeston school children & included their work in the exhibition.  There were ten talks/demonstrations a year in the Station Road Schools and magic lantern slides were shown. They … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beeston Tagged With: Beeston, Beeston history, broxtowe, Local History

 

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