I’ve long had a large amount of Clayton Family photos in my possession. Some came to … Clayton Family Photos RestoredRead more
Derbyshire
Walks and Photographs taken by Tideswell man as he travels around the Derbyshire Peak District.
Tideswell church, St John the Baptist – Cathedral of the Peak
Tideswell church, St John the Baptist. Tideswell is a very large ‘Church of England’ Parish Church. … Tideswell church, St John the Baptist – Cathedral of the PeakRead more
Abraham Gregory and Hannah Stone
Original post – Oct 23, 2005 Today we spent most of the day researching our family … Abraham Gregory and Hannah StoneRead more
Is your Surname Gregory?
Original post November 14 – 2005 If your Surname is Gregory and you come from Derbyshire, … Is your Surname Gregory?Read more
Family Tree of Edwin Gregory b. 1900 , Tideswell
This tree is of my adopted Grandfather, Edwin Gregory, b.1900, Tideswell, Derbyshire. Here in Part 2, … Family Tree of Edwin Gregory b. 1900 , TideswellRead more
Whitecross Avenue – A Memory
An extract from my memoir…which will probably never see the light of day…..except this bit. An … Whitecross Avenue – A MemoryRead more
Re-Naming of Tideswell Streets
Taken from a pamphlet As an outcome of the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations at Tideswell, the Parish … Re-Naming of Tideswell StreetsRead more
I love the Lightning Tree
Original post -Jun 26, 2006 I loved the “Lightning Tree.” This old Sycamore had been growing … I love the Lightning TreeRead more
Tideswell Church Yard Memorial Inscriptions
I’m providing this document out of my desire to help the genealogical community. I was sent … Tideswell Church Yard Memorial InscriptionsRead more
The History and Evolution of Harpur Hill
The History and Evolution of Harpur Hill Harpur Hill’s only pub, The Parks, stood for many … The History and Evolution of Harpur HillRead more
Black Harry – Derbyshire Highwayman
Black Harry was a notorious early 18th-century highwayman. He robbed the pack-mule trains between Tideswell and … Black Harry – Derbyshire HighwaymanRead more
The Mysterious Merman House – Tideswell
Some of you may remember that I had found out some interesting stuff about Merman House … The Mysterious Merman House – TideswellRead more
Retro Video features Tideswell
Tideswell, Derbyshire Retro Film Showing its limestone hills, its church and buildings, and the locals who … Retro Video features TideswellRead more
Tideswell Pubs
I have been writing this blog since 2004, yet, for some reason, I have thus far … Tideswell PubsRead more
Stoney Middleton Fell Race 2014
Stoney Middleton Fell Race 2014 was the third race that I have missed through injury. I … Stoney Middleton Fell Race 2014Read more
Millers Dale Ghost Story
During the early 1990s, I was working for a company called Craft Supplies. Craft Supplies LTD … Millers Dale Ghost StoryRead more
Shady Lane – A Great Longstone Ghost Story
As teenagers, we had a great time growing up in the Derbyshire, Peak District. One of … Shady Lane – A Great Longstone Ghost StoryRead more
Derbyshire Gregory Wills
I also found a useful list of Gregory wills made in Derbyshire over the last 100 … Derbyshire Gregory WillsRead more
Gregory’s in Ashover, Derbyshire :17th Century
I went to the Derbyshire records office in Matlock yesterday …I’m still seeking the father of … Gregory’s in Ashover, Derbyshire :17th CenturyRead more
Gregory Family – Online Photo Album
I use Flickr as a free space to store my photos. Today, I set up a … Gregory Family – Online Photo AlbumRead more
Matlock Flood 2022 – River Derwent Breaks Banks Floods Town Centre
My video was published online by a number of major news outlets. see below the Daily … Matlock Flood 2022 – River Derwent Breaks Banks Floods Town CentreRead more
Kinder Scout With Dean Read
I was lying in bed after a particularly exhausting week of work when I received a … Kinder Scout With Dean ReadRead more
Oker Hill Trig & Beyond
Oker Hill is one of my favourite local fell running destinations. Oker Hill is a relatively small … Oker Hill Trig & BeyondRead more
Loving Local Landscapes
copywriting course by the CMPI added the strapline, “Loving Local Landscapes” to this blog in early … Loving Local LandscapesRead more
My Tideswell Fell Race 2016
The evening of June 24th saw the 2016 Tideswell Fell Race. The venue is Tideswell Dale. … My Tideswell Fell Race 2016Read more
Alport Castles
Alport Castles is a geological feature situated in the Alport Valley in Northern Derbyshire.I first … Alport CastlesRead more
My Tideswell Fell Race 2015
Tideswell Fell Race is a 4.4 mile race starting from Tideswell Dale, just outside the White … My Tideswell Fell Race 2015Read more
On Stanage Edge
A Poem by Tideswellman. Feb 2015 On Stanage Edge, a great brown sea of Heather and … On Stanage EdgeRead more
Youlgrave and Bradford Dale
It was a lazy bank holiday Monday, and we had a few hours to kill. My … Youlgrave and Bradford DaleRead more
A Walk Down Ravensdale
It was one of those lazy Saturdays. My partner was tied up with family matters and … A Walk Down RavensdaleRead more
A History of Tideswell Congregational Church
I’m transcribing a pamphlet at the moment. A History of Tideswell Congregational Church by W. Walker … A History of Tideswell Congregational ChurchRead more
Arbour Low Stone Circle
Arbour Low Stone Circle Walk In early October 2012, I was driving around the Derbyshire … Arbour Low Stone CircleRead more
Lady Manners School – The Peacock 1989-90
The Fifth year seems to be agreed that this year has been extremely uneventful: comments include, … Lady Manners School – The Peacock 1989-90Read more
Edwin Gregory – 1900 – 1995
Edwin Gregory was my Grandfather. My adoptive father’s father. He was fit as a fiddle well … Edwin Gregory – 1900 – 1995Read more
Tideswell Wakes Carnival Photos 2007
Tideswell Carnival 2007 was again a good un. I didn’t know if I’d make it, indeed … Tideswell Wakes Carnival Photos 2007Read more
Birchinlee, Derbyshire – The Gregory Brothers Store
More gems from my second cousin Malcolm Gregory in Lincolnshire. If you are familiar with the … Birchinlee, Derbyshire – The Gregory Brothers StoreRead more
Gregory Brothers Shop Seedley, Salford & Tideswell Connections
The letter from Malcolm Gregory arrived last night. As I looked through the contents, each item … Gregory Brothers Shop Seedley, Salford & Tideswell ConnectionsRead more
Bitter Truth – My First Band
My mate and ex-bandmate, John, has written a brilliant blog post about “Bitter Truth“, the Heavy … Bitter Truth – My First BandRead more
Tideswell Reservoir – Clear of Choking weed
You may remember that in the summer I pointed out what a dire state the brook … Tideswell Reservoir – Clear of Choking weedRead more
Will of William Gregory 1783
[page 1] This is the last Will and Testament of me William Gregory of Mill House … Will of William Gregory 1783Read more
Jacobus Gregory Derbyshire
I started my Genealogy work by looking into my adopted family history. A lot was quite … Jacobus Gregory DerbyshireRead more
Battle of Ypress – Website
I found this Brilliant World War 1 website the other day due to the Rootsweb Derbyshire-L … Battle of Ypress – WebsiteRead more
Gregory Family Photos, Derbyshire
Gregory Family Photo This family portrait shows most of the family around the 1890’s. I have … Gregory Family Photos, DerbyshireRead more
Derbyshire Gregory’s on the wrong side of the Law
John Palmer of the Wirksworth Website added these details of fines that Derbyshire people called Gregory … Derbyshire Gregory’s on the wrong side of the LawRead more
Gregorys in Elton,Derbyshire 1773-1822
During my early genealogical research looking for my dad, Robin Gregory’s ancestors I traced a branch … Gregorys in Elton,Derbyshire 1773-1822Read more
Wallwin Family of Elton.
Last weekend provided me with an interesting trip. I decided to travel to Birchover to see … Wallwin Family of Elton.Read more
James (Jacobus) Gregory b.1670- Is this you?
For the longest time, I had been looking for information about the birth of James Gregory … James (Jacobus) Gregory b.1670- Is this you?Read more
Jeremiah Gregory – Settlement Document
Family mobility in 17th Century Derbyshire Mike Spencer has been good enough to send me a … Jeremiah Gregory – Settlement DocumentRead more
James (Jacobus) Gregory – Who are you?
Over the last few months I have had some great break-through’s. My main one was really … James (Jacobus) Gregory – Who are you?Read more
Why I research the Gregory family Tree
I just thought it would be a cool thing to do for my dad. He took … Why I research the Gregory family TreeRead more
Gregory place names in Derbyshire
I found this info on Betty Gregory field, Birchover: Around 1790 a lady called Betty Gregory … Gregory place names in DerbyshireRead more
Gregory: What’s in a name
Are you called Gregory? This page shows an extract from an old Derbyshire Times that shed some … Gregory: What’s in a nameRead more
Tideswell in Derbyshire
Tideswell is my home town. It’s a village on top of a hill plateau in the … Tideswell in DerbyshireRead more
Gregory Family Tree has Deep Roots
I have for some time now been researching our Family tree. That is to say, I’m … Gregory Family Tree has Deep RootsRead more