Lynne About Loughborough: November 2018

Sunday, 25 November 2018

Christmas lights switch on

Been rather busy this week, so not had chance to do much research. I did, however, take a walk from Syston to Leicester yesterday, and saw some wonderful sights along the canal - wildlife galore and loads of industrial history. Then, today, I made it to the Christmas lights switch on in town. Here's a few snaps of the stalls and lights:

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Sunday, 18 November 2018

Still on the subject of remembrance

Earlier this week I went along to Hathern church to hear a talk about the history of the Suffragette movement, which was most fascinating, especially to hear about the contribution to the movement made by local sisters Kathleen and Nora Corcoran. And to be reminded that the current voting rights we have only too effect in 1948 when the concept of one person, one vote was introduced, where previously one could vote in the town one lived, in town in which one had a business and in the town where one was a university student!! Alongside some information boards about Suffragettes was also some information on Hathern soldiers from WW1.

Friday saw me out as far as Lincoln. Ok, I admit, it was a bit of a day off, but nonetheless, I managed to find the war memorial in the city centre.

Yesterday I popped into Leicester specifically to visit the collection of rescued war memorials that are now housed in All Saints church, Highcross. I've walked past the church many-a-time, but never been in before, so what was awaiting me was quite a surprise! And there was a Loughborough connection, to boot!

The Leicester City, County and Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project aims to recover and restore, preserve and protect and re-create and research war memorials that are in danger of being destroyed when churches and chapels close, and when factories and clubs are closed or are re-developed. Some of those memorials that have been rescued are in All Saints church, and there are stories told of others that have been restored and are now back in their original positions.

Obviously, the majority of the memorials and information pertained to Leicester, but it was very pleasing to see the story of the memorial in what was St Peter's church, now the Elim Pentecostal and Open Heaven church on Storer Road, through letters and photos, and also of the All Saints, and the Holy Trinity memorial restorations.

All Saints, Loughborough

Holy Trinity, Loughborough, memorial now in All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough

While I was there I took the opportunity to walk around the church, and also to visit the St Nicholas church which happened to be open. While I was walking between the buildings (a bit of a convoluted route because some buildings are being constructed near them) I was surprised to see some work going on with the former Great Central Railway station: looked like they'd removed the roof - hopefully for repair not destruction.

All Saints church, Leicester

Leicester's GCR

St Nicholas church, Leicester

Today I was on an organised walk around town when I discovered that a relative from Wales was at the Grammar School, participating in the LBBA (Leicestershire Brass Band Association) open competition. Whilst meeting up with her, I spotted the tribute made by the Grammar School to those who fell during the First World War.