Shirley Moore, Chairperson for the Edwinstowe Historical Society, apologised for the fact that John Baird was unable to present his talk “Follow the Moon and Stars”.  However, committee members were able to provide two illustrated talks, the first about Worksop Manor House, and the second about Edwinstowe Hall. Members were also able to view a display indicating Edwinstowe’s literary heritage.

The Historical Society had provided information to enable the local school children to join in the commemoration of the 80^th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which was the largest seaborne invasion in history.  Memories were also evoked of the time when Field Marshall Lord Montgomery paid an underground visit to Thoresby Colliery in 1947, later speaking to the miners and their wives in the Thoresby Colliery Institute.  Afterwards, he met and spoke to village school children.

Monty’s visit to Fourth Avenue, Edwinstowe in October, 1947

Shirley referred to the list of vicars compiled by the Society and placed in St Mary’s church to assist visitors.  Also provided for the church stewards was information relating to the church and churchyard.