In August, Committee members of the Edwinstowe Historical Society spent a
pleasant afternoon at the Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre in the company of
Julie and Pat Yeoman. The latter had brought along a firescreen carved out of oak
by one of the members of the well-known Tudsbury family. Also, a sampler
embroidered by Eleanor Tudsbury in 1864. The Tudsbury family had been associated
with Edwinstowe since 1627, and Richard exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London
in 1851. He also carved the magnificent chimney-piece in the library at Thoresby Hall. His
youngest son Walter, carved the oak lectern, which may be seen in St. Mary’s Church,
Edwinstowe.
Bob Massey makes a welcome return to the group on 16th October when he presents his
illustrated talk about Violet Jessop, Stewardess, World War One Nurse and survivor of the
sinking of the SS Titanic and SS Britannic.
The Society’s researchers continue to answer enquiries from families anxious to trace
ancestors who once lived in Edwinstowe. The success of the task is often due to the well-
maintained parish records kept in St Mary’s Church.