Three enormous chunks of Mountsorrel granite……. Continue reading “Moses Neal”
Author: Keith Foster
VE Day 1945
This photograph, celebrating VE Day 1945 was taken on the ‘reccy’ behind the Company Cottages in Loughborough Road. Does anyone recognise any of the faces?
It was donated by Alan Breward who left the village in 1967 to join the Royal Navy after an apprenticeship at Rolls Royce Continue reading “VE Day 1945”
Spring is Sprung (Frog and Blackbirds)
FROGS’ PORN
At the end of March in an alley by a house in Mountsorrel about a 100 metres from the River Soar it was time for froggy love. Not a pond in sight Continue reading “Spring is Sprung (Frog and Blackbirds)”
Interview with Jackie Woodier
Interview with Stephen Baum
Valerie Joyce and Robin Davies interview Stephen Baum on behalf of the Mountsorrel Heritage Group
Mountsorrel Fair
Mountsorrel Fair goes back to July 14th 1292 when Edward I granted to Nicholas de Seagrave, Lord of the Manor, the privilege of holding a weekly market on Mondays and a yearly fair. The fair was to be held for eight days on the vigil, feast and morrow of St John the Baptist and five days after (10th -18th July).
Continue reading “Mountsorrel Fair”Court of Pie Powder
The Court of Pie Powder was a special court which sat in medieval times during fairs and markets. The purpose of the court was to settle disputes between merchants and customers as well as dealing with acts of theft and violence. Continue reading “Court of Pie Powder”
Exhibition Inn
The Exhibition Inn was once situated at 32 Loughborough Road.The site is now an industrial premises Continue reading “Exhibition Inn”
Yards in the North End of Mountsorrel
Yards in the North End of Mountsorrel numbered thirteen. They were often named after the occupier of the house at the entrance to the yard, or the owner. So over the years the names of the yards often changed. Two yards remain with the original houses -Greens Yard and Black Horse Yard. A new house has been built in Post Office Yard. Continue reading “Yards in the North End of Mountsorrel”
Interview with Robin Davies
Robin Davies is talking about growing up in Mountsorrel and working at the Brush in Loughborough. He lived in Hawcliffe Road shown in the photo.
Robin was interviewed by Chris Berry