Wed 15 Oct, 7.30pm - Talk by Adrian Griffiths - 'Gringley on the Hill - Life in the Past' - Gringley on the Hill Community Centre, Nottinghamshire The talk will be about the former trades, businesses and life in the village in former times.

Stuart Rose's talk on Laxton and the open-field system was very good to see and hear yesterday at Retford's Historical and Archaeological Society - Laxton's method of farming is unique and we may be the last generation to have this form of farming - unless new people get interested to keep it going

The first talk of the 2025-2026 season of the Retford Historical Society will be on Laxton including its notable three-field farming - the talk given by Stuart Rose Takes place at Grove Street Methodist Church, Retford, Notts Talk starts at 7.30pm, Wed 10 Sep 2025 sites.google.com/view/bassetl...

My next talk will be on Lincolnshire's Tudor Heroines. Renaissance women from writers and mistresses to martyrs, duchesses and queens. Including some with close links to Gainsborough Old Hall. 7 October 2025 at 7.30pm Venue: Gainsborough House, Parnell Street , Gainsborough (opposite the Old Hall)

Fundraising is taking place for archaeological excavations and a small museum at Littleborough in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. The Segelocum Roman fort was sited at Littleborough near, or at, an important crossing of the River Trent. Find out more: www.life-publications.com/retford/comm...

Retford Historical Society's first talk of the 2025/2026 season starts in 3 weeks' time: Stuart Rose will be talking about: 'The Farming System, Landscape & Architecture of Laxton' Talks start at 7.30pm, Grove St Methodist Church main service area. Arrive a bit early to get settled.

great to see that a book from Worksop has survived for about 840 years

Retford Historical Society's visit to Gringley-on-the-Hill was an excellent evening - Mike Garrett of Gringley History Club giving a super guide to Gringley's past and the early evening sun made it a very pleasant walk and learning experience

I guess I should post something. I'm a local historian. My main specialities seems to be the history of Clumber Park and areas of medieval Bassetlaw.