Lenton Times

The Magazine of Lenton Local History Society

 

Lenton Local History Society

 

 

 

The Society was formed in 1973.  Its specific aim was to foster an interest in Lenton Priory but this soon developed into a general interest in the history of the locality.  Old and New Lenton, Lenton Sands and Dunkirk, the Lenton and Dunkirk Industrial Estates, plus the Lenton Abbey and Wollaton Park housing estates are all considered now to fall within the Society’s area of interest.

Over the years we have built up a substantial archive of material relating to Lenton.  This includes books and articles, newspaper reports, and a wide range other printed material.   Photographs loaned to the Society have been copied and we now have a collection of several thousand historic photographs plus a number of taped recollections made by former residents most of which focus on life in Lenton during the first half of the twentieth century.  Those wishing to gain access to this archive should contact Cliff Voisey.  The archive is presently kept at Cliff’s house although, in due course, the Society would prefer to see it housed in a building which would offer easier access to the general public.

The Society mounts a regular programme of talks and outings.  The talks are held at The Hillside Club, Derby Road, Lenton and currently take place on the second Wednesday in the month.  

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The forthcoming programme is as follows:-

Wednesday 14 May 2008
'Nottingham Canals' by John Ward.

Wednesday 11 June 2008
 'Battles of the East Midlands' by Gareth King.

Wednesday 9 July 2008
'Nottinghamshire's own Oliver Twist' by Peter Hammond.

Wednesday 13 August
'The Robys of Castle Donnington and Denby' by Dr Anne Tarver

Wednesday 10 September
'Grace's Diary' by Rowena Edlin-White

Wednesday 8 October
'Not Just a Little Old Lady' by Maureen Jones

Wednesday 12 November
'Wollaton Hall - Regeneration' by Ron Inglis

Wednesday 10 December
The Society's Christmas Party



As part of the activities put on for the Lenton Festival in May 2003 the Society mounted an exhibition held in Holy Trinity Church, Lenton.  Behind the display boards on the left of the photograph Cliff Voisey can be seen showing some the Society's slides to interested participants.

Meetings are held at the Hillside Club, Derby Road, Lenton.  Evenings get underway at 7.30 pm.  The cost of admission is £1.50.  Refreshments are on sale at the break.  All are welcome to attend.  

The Society produces a periodic newsletter which is distributed to its all members who also receive the current edition of Lenton Times, the Society's magazine.   

Individual membership of the Society is currently £4.00 (Family Membership £5.00) and anyone living in the British Isles who would like to become a member is asked to send a cheque made out to ‘Lenton Local History Society’ to our Membership Secretary.  The rate for those living overseas is £6.00.

Any general enquiries about the Society should be directed to Cliff Voisey.

Contacts

Cliff Voisey, Hon. Secretary,  53 Arnesby Road, Lenton Gardens Estate, Nottingham NG7 2EA.  Tel. 0115 9703891.

Sylvia Taylor, Membership Secretary, 18 Hawton Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham NG8 1BZ. Tel. 0115 9700380.