Large two-page book, with printed headers and columns, that have been filled in by hand in ink. Also includes many red George the fifth postage stamps.
For anyone with ancestors in the Chesterfield Borough Police, our latest #NewAccession are 3 pay books from 1918–1920. They list rank, name and pay — a brilliant resource for family historians. We’re just not sure what all the postage stamps mean… any ideas?
#EYACrime
Black and white photograph showing an art class with about a dozen children working on easels. In the foreground, 2 more are standing working on a desk, another 2 are kneeling in front of them, painting on the large piece of paper on the floor. There are paintings hanging on boards in the background. The teacher, Alice Johnson, can be seen in in the top left-hand corner of the photograph.
Our latest #NewAccession is a photo of an art class at Barrow Hill Infants in 1935. The teacher is Alice Johnson. Born in Clay Cross, she studied at Cambridge. After teaching at Clay Cross County Secondary School, Alice was headteacher at Barrow Hill between 1930 and 1950.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Two colour photographs, the left photograph showing a pile of folded parchment deeds in front of a box with masking tape and handwritten label reading "Old Deeds Etc.". The right hand photograph shows one of the large Latin deeds laid out in front of the box of other deeds. The deed has elaborate drawings along the top, including an exquisite portrait of King George I, followed by thick Latin text between large red lines.
This #NewAccession is a little more complicated to catalogue than most. Our archivists will be getting out their university training notes to catalogue the oldest of these deeds and identifying their connection to each other might be even harder!
#archives #17thCentury
Two pages of a notebook filled with handwriting in black ink.
Noting down and passing on family recipes is nothing new: our latest #NewAccession is an 1816 notebook titled “Recipes", possibly by Phillip Hall from Swanwick Grange in Alfreton. It even contains recipes for natural remedies to treat things like coughs.
#19thCentury
A small notebook laid open showing lined pages. On both pages is a recipe handwritten in pencil. On the left hand page is a recipe for ‘Wakes Cakes’. The recipe is written in list form down the page including amounts of flour, butter, sugar, eggs and currents and the direction to have the “Oven not to Hot”. On the right hand page is a recipe for ‘Pork pies’. It reads “1/2lb crust paste, 6oz meat, to 1lb pie & so on.”
Our latest #NewAccession is the recipe book of Fred Croft, apprentice baker at Wrigley and Son, confectioners, Matlock. Fred took it to France whilst serving during the First World War. It was returned to his family after Fred was killed at the Battle of the Somme.
#WWI #HistoricRecipes
A number of paper and parchment documents relating to the house in Buxton.
Our latest #NewAccession are deeds for a dwellinghouse in Buxton. They begin in 1829; later the property becomes known as 17 & 19 Spring Gardens, then The Hardwick Hotel in the #1970s. This was demolished to allow access to the Springs Shopping Centre.
Handwritten text in black ink on parchment.
Our latest #NewAccession is an 8 April 1779 release for a house on St John’s Street, Ashbourne — once home to John Howard.
The deed records a transfer from Dorothy Bower (widow), her sons Edward and Joseph, to John Goodwin, Gentleman of Ashbourne.
The map shows Wirksworth in the south-east, with the railway track running up the left hand side of the map. The quarries are located to the west and north-west of the the town.
Our latest #NewAccession is a digital copy of a map of Middle Peak & Stoneycroft quarries, produced when Stanton Ironworks Co Ltd took 50% ownership from Bowne & Shaw Ltd in the 1920s. The Wirksworth firm traded in ironstone & limestone. The original plan is thought to have been destroyed.
Front cover of the publication 'Re-Discovering Hope', with subtitle 'Research Group Reports 2025'. It features a black and white image of an old map of Hope and has the logo of the Hope Historical Society in the top left corner.
Colour photograph of two paintings, possibly painted in oils. Depicts the Biblical figures of Moses and Aaron. They both have beards, long hair and flowing robes. One is wearing a hat and holding an incense burner.
The latest 'Re-Discovering Hope' report is our #NewAccession. It features an article on the paintings of Moses and Aaron in the church. These works are usually hidden beneath layers of varnish and dirt, but thanks to digital enhancement, you can now see them in all their glory!
Would you swap your modern party for a night of whist and dancing as the clock ticked toward 1931?
#CornishHistory #NewYearsEve #KresenKernow #Archives #1930sStyle #NewAccession
Photograph of brown paper packets and volumes on shelves, being the records deposited by Bakewell Town Council ready for processing by the Conservation team after being catalogued.
Our latest #NewAccession is thanks to Bakewell Town Council: we now have a complete set of minutes for Bakewell Urban District Council 1863-1974, as well as town council minutes 1974-2018. A full list of deposits from BTC can be found on our online catalogue.
![Diary entry: 24 [December 1968] Thursday, Wind S.W. thermstat / day 48 rain more or less. Sir / Seymour + Lady Blane went / in waggonette to the County / Asylum to see the Decoration / for Xmas, Capt Blane returns from / London after Been there eight / or nine days, he got here about / ten minutes to Eleven oclock / PM Henry went out untill / Saturday morning. Sir Seymour / and myself put out presents all / Sherry for the Housekeepr[e]s Roam [room] and / Rum for Servant Hall](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wj5kvgounn6ciqi3kdn6mgas/bafkreialblptppy4kgnhqs2l6mpa7kmlb3vcseilqid4rmjaehoy7mw3cq)
Diary entry: 24 [December 1968] Thursday, Wind S.W. thermstat / day 48 rain more or less. Sir / Seymour + Lady Blane went / in waggonette to the County / Asylum to see the Decoration / for Xmas, Capt Blane returns from / London after Been there eight / or nine days, he got here about / ten minutes to Eleven oclock / PM Henry went out untill / Saturday morning. Sir Seymour / and myself put out presents all / Sherry for the Housekeepr[e]s Roam [room] and / Rum for Servant Hall
Our #NewAccession is a diary of William Green, servant to Hugh Seymour Blane of The Pastures, Mickleover, Derby. This entry is from 24th Dec 1868 when Sir Seymour and Lady Blane saw the Christmas decorations at the County Asylum. The housekeeper's gift was sherry, the servants had rum.
#Victorian
A large certificate lays open. At the top is the name George (for King George V) in copperplate writing. Laying on top is a folded certificate with the title E D Swanwick Second Lieutenant Land Forces Temporary The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment). Next to this is a sepia photograph of Eric Drayton Swanwick likely in Scout uniform c1940s.
Our latest #NewAccession is an addition to the papers of the Swanwick family of Whittington near Chesterfield. Eric Drayton Swanwick was an officer in the Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham & Derbyshire Regiment) during the #FirstWorldWar. He was also active in the Scouting movement.
On the left of the image are the two badges both containing variations on the college crest, a lion rampant guardant, with a Tudor Rose covering it's body, on a red background. The Matlock Athletic Union Colours badge is the lower of the two. On the right of the image, the green college tie has diagonal white pinstripes running from right to left. There are two college crests between each pinstripe.
Our latest #NewAccession is something a little unusual: a tie, blazer badge and Athletic Union Colours Award badge from Matlock College of Education (1946-1986). These objects from the teacher training institution date from c1962.
#1960s
Hand drawn and coloured preliminary sketch plans of proposed new building at Chesterfield West Bars for John Dent.
Colour photograph of a library. There is a fire place and above that are book shelves filled leather bound books. To the right on the wall are cream coloured box drawers numbered 1 to 24, with cupboard doors below them. It has a sash window. In the centre of the room is a large, heavy set wooden desk, with rolled plans and bankers boxes on top of the desk and stacked on the floor.
Colour photograph of a brass name plate fitted to a red brick wall. The brass plate says "Messrs Shipton Hallewell Co Solicitors".
Last month we collected our latest #NewAccession, over 70 boxes from Shipton Hallewell & Company, Chesterfield solicitors. Established in 1756, the firm’s archive spans centuries of fascinating documents about Chesterfield and its surroundings. Visiting their beautiful office was a real privilege!
Four black and white photographs, two showing the exterior of the plant, another showing the factory floor, the last an office space showing a control bank containing three monitors.
Our latest #NewAccession are photos of the Enthoven and Sons factory, Darley Dale, in the #1980s. Acquired from a London-based firm in 1941 parent company Billiton UK Ltd redeveloped the site to provide melting, smelting and refining facilities for recycling lead.
Cover of a booklet in pale green/grey paper. Printed within a decorative border in brown coloured type is the title “Rules of the Ilkeston Co-operative Society Limited”. The printer’s name is given at the bottom of the cover “Derby Printers Limited Willow Row” with the date of 1958.
Our latest #NewAccession is a little book of rules for Ilkeston Co-operative Society from 1958. The Coop in Ilkeston started as a little shop in Bath St in the late 19th century later moving to a larger shop on the Market Place.
#1950s
An double page of this book of handwritten songs. It shows two songs with the titles 'Hooliganism' and 'The hall of mirrors', which includes music notation.
Our latest #NewAccession arrived last week, a book of songs by Ian Carter called 'Songs I'm Quite Fond Of'. Ian was a music and languages teacher, musician, singer and barn dance caller. He was author of a collection of folk songs, some of which can be found in this book.
Artwork, framed oil paintings, diaries, prints and sketchbooks laying on a table.
Artwork, prints, open pages of an artists sketch book containing drawings, and other items from an artists collection laying on a table.
Open art box belonging to J R Biggs containing a used pallette, brushes, pallette knives and oil paints, along with a small oil painting. The inside of the lid of the box has old layers of paint on it.
This delightful #NewAccession, including oil paintings, woodcuts and sketchbooks, is an addition to our existing John R Biggs archive. Biggs was an illustrator and printer, born in Derby in 1909, who worked in the UK, Russia and Jamaica.
#Art #ArtHistory
Photo of two items. On the left, an oval metal dog tag with a short chain, the engraving reads: C W Coupe; M2/193508; M T A.S.C. C.E. On the right ia a regimental badge; the lettering reads T R E N MIDLAND.
Our latest #NewAccession are the regimental badge and dog tag of Charles William Coupe of Higham. Marrying Ann Bunting in June 1915, he enlisted into #WW1 on 8 December 1915. He was killed in action in October 1917.
#MilitaryHistory
Site plan entitled "Borough of Chesterfield. Proposed Civic Centre on the Rose Hill Estate" showing the proposed town hall in red, with green spaces marked to the north and south (including what is now Shentnall Gardens) buildings on neighbouring streets in light brown
Ground floor plan of the proposed town hall, with all rooms and corridors labelled according to the planned use. Walls are shown in red.
Third floor plan of the proposed town hall, with all rooms and corridors labelled according to the planned use. Walls are shown in red.
Amongst a #NewAccession for George F. Kirk & Sons, builders of #Chesterfield, we found some lovely colour plans of Chesterfield Town Hall which was built in the 1930s.
#history
A green border on a white background. Inside the border: at the top centre is the Arms of Cape Province; a Silver Tree on the left. The title Everlasting Silver Leaves from Table Mountain. Souvenir from South Africa. An unidentified circular symbol sits between the words 'Table Mountain' and 'Souvenir from'.
The inside of the booklet contains a colour drawing of a steam ship on that water with the words 'Hands Across the Sea' and flanked by protea flowers. In the bottom right hand is an inset sketch of a man and woman shaking hands. Opposite are three silver leaves pinned by a pressed flower. The outer leaves contain the inscription 'To My Dear Sweetheart'. The centre leaf contains a sketch of the Cape Fold Mountain range, with Table Mountain at the centre.
Our latest #NewAccession is a collection of items mainly belonging to an Elliott family from Rowsley. It includes this booklet, 'A Souvenir of South Africa, Everlasting Silver Leaves from Table Mountain'. We don't know who sent it, but it could be a souvenir of the Boer War.
#history
Typed Apprenticeship Indenture. The top of the page reads ‘Ordinary Apprentice’s Indenture’. The page is filled with typescript. At the bottom are the hand written signatures of Maurice Gordon Sutton and Bertram Edgar Sutton with a red wax circular seal to the left of each signature.
Our latest #NewAccession shows that despite being nearly 100 miles away the sea must have called to 16 year old Maurice Sutton of Derby. He signed as an apprentice with shipping company Furness Withy in 1919. The indenture states he met their ‘entire satisfaction’. Life at sea must have suited him!
Inspired by the recent #NewAccession of Blackwell Overseers of Poor records, we have produced a brief guide to show how the surviving types of records created by the Overseers of Poor can be an invaluable source of information when researching your ancestors:
Photograph of several pale yellow folders, labelled with contents, e.g. Board Papers 7/6/1988, three dark blue and black booklets labelled Coalite Group, and a selection of leaflets with photographs of Coalite Group sites and companies.
Sometimes it is not possible to fully catalogue a #NewAccession immediately, but we always add a brief summary to our online catalogue, as with these records of Coalite plc in #Bolsover, received on 29 July: calmview.derbyshire....
#history
Six documents laid out on a table. Going clockwise from top left: an Order of Service for a memorial dedicated to the men of Bakewell who died in the First World War; a Partnership Agreement between John Thomas Boam, his wife, Emma and Harry, their son for the transfer in ownership of the motor engineering business, to become known as The Heanor Motor Garage, 15 April 1924; a driving licence belonging to John Henry Boam, issued in July 1970; an In Memoriam card for Arthur, son of James and Ellen Elliott, 21 May 1891; The Ripley Provident Industrial and Co-Operative Society Member's Share Book, belonging to Hilda Boam; and the central document is sale particulars for Oddo House in Elton, to be sold at auction on 28 November 1867.
Today’s #NewAccession are papers of the Elliotts of Rowsley, later Bakewell; and John Henry Boam, garage owner, Heanor who married Hilda, daughter of James & Ellen Elliott of Sherwood House, Bakewell. They had several children, including James, who died in action in Oct 1918.
#history
A pile of 4 bound volumes of parish magazines. The bindings are a dark blue with the title “Home Words for Heart & Hearth” in elaborate gold lettering. The volume on top is open showing the aged paper title page with the date 1888.
Our latest #NewAccession is a lovely addition to our collection for the Parish or Fairfield, Buxton. Amongst the papers are early parish magazines from the late 1880s. They are a wonderful snippet of community life.
#history #Victorian
Colour photograph of a sales plan. On the left is a typed description of the lots for sale. On the right is a coloured plan of the lots for sale entitled: "Whittington Colliery and Estate offered for sale by auction November 1873.
A colour photograph of a coloured plan showing a property called The Poplars and its grounds.
Our latest #NewAccession is of deeds from 1873 relating to land and property known as Number 2, "The Hill", Whittington Hill, Old Whittington, Chesterfield. They contain these lovely plans of the area.
#history #19thCentury
Photograph of two discoloured and slightly frayed pieces of paper containing 14 verses of a poem entitled 'The Beggar's Ramble'
Enlargement of page 1 showing the title and first two verses of the poem. Follow link for a full transcript: https://calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk/calmview/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=D8584/ul
Further to the #NewAccession of a stamp collector's archive, we have now received his diaries and a copy of "The Beggar's Ramble", a poem naming places along the Derbys-Notts border. See our blog for an earlier version about a different part of the county: recordoffice.wordpress.com/2024/08/13/t...
A sketch on a green background of the Glenorchy Youth/Conference Centre, on the bend of a cobbled street, a wall opposite and railing and another building in the background.
Our latest #NewAccession is a promo leaflet for the Glenorchy Youth/Conference Centre in #Wirksworth. It's managed by the local United Reformed Church and named after a Chapel taken over by Lady Glenorchy, a Scottish noble woman who visited Matlock Bath, to ‘take the waters’.
