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HOME IMPROVEMENTSDAD’S ARMY IN THE NAPOLEONIC ERA PART ONE

In 1810, after seven years of the Napoleonic Wars, the prime minister, Lord Liverpool, penned a memorandum stating that Britain’s military was: “as large a force … as the Population and Finances of the Country could well support”.

The movements of the French military led to the mass mobilisation of a generation of men to defend Britain against revolutionary and then Napoleonic France between 1793 and 1815 is overlooked and largely forgotten. An astonishing one in four men served in some kind of capacity during these wars, a figure that exceeds those of World War I. We all know of the Home Guard of WW2, often immortalised by the TV series, but during the early 19th century these volunteers played a crucial role.

The First Great War

At its peak, there were 250,000 men in the British Army, plus 80,000 serving in the militia, a particular form of home defence force raised during wartime, as well as 140,000 in the Royal Navy… These figures were matched by part-time soldiers raised across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland – there were 450,000 of these during the height of the invasion scare in the run up to the Battle of Trafalgar of 1805.

The composition of the Britain’s military was quite different to that in World War I as so many were not in full-time military service but enlisted as parttime soldiers to be used in case of an invasion. As these soldiers were never used in combat, their experience has been mostly forgotten. But the impact of these part-time soldiers, known as Volunteers, was widespread across the UK. They formed the bulk of Britain’s military effort and were established in almost every town across the country. As well as meeting up for training (about 20 days a year), they also became involved in the civic and social life of their areas and their members.

As these soldiers still continued in their civilian lives, they tended to be quite representative of the social make-up of their locality. Sometimes, involvement in the Volunteers was a way to improve one’s social standing.

Other units, especially cavalry (often known as the Yeomanry), were particularly exclusive. The additional cost of the uniforms and equipment of some units, beyond what the government provided, meant that being a member of these units was quite a financial commitment.

Many volunteer units participated in the Royal Jubilee celebrations of 1809. Their activities were frequently reported in newspapers. They regularly appeared at weddings and funerals. Given the numbers involved, there’s a good chance that anyone who had an ancestor in the UK during these wars could find something about them – even if it is just records of them getting paid for their time.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Ref :Kevin Lynch, 2015, Leeds University.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS What’s The Best Album A 'C' VIEW You Ever Bought?

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When we were young how many of us spent hour after hour flicking back and forth through the myriad of records in places like Fox’s in Alfreton or Fowlers in Ripley. I don’t think there has ever been a time, before or since, when such a variety of music was available and each genre had its passionate advocates. I had friends with very long hair who pretended to be on drugs. They tended to walk around everywhere with three or four LPs under their arm, beads rattling under the Afghan coat, earnestly going nowhere but wanting to be seen. Other mates and acquaintances took a different path. Parkas, sta prest, Ben Sherman. You could tell their choice of music by the clothes they wore. Do you remember the set who tried, and failed, to look intellectually superior? The Bob Dylan lot as I called them.

This was the era when Black Sabbath and Cat Stevens could sit side by side in the album charts and both be regarded as serious songsmiths. Frank Zappa and Diana Ross Hawkwind and Elton John Cream and The Beach Boys I don’t think we get that today. We seem to have trends of similar things alongside lots of swearing about drugs and b***hes. We had pop, Rock, metal, motown, contemporary folk, funk, avant-garde, electronic and much more. We also had some weird stuff. I once went to a Tangerine Dream concert in Derby. I thought the band was tuning up but they were actually half way through their set.... Me? I loved Motown and still do but my tastes were very eclectic. I played the sounds of Led Zeppelin and the musical poetry of Jim Croce. The gentle talent of Peter Green, the hypnotic ZZ Top and storytelling talents of The Who. But none of their offerings hit my top spot of the 70s. My choices are so very predictable. If I had to keep just two albums from the 70s:

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Have you any idea how much food you waste on a daily/weekly/ monthly/annual basis? It may be more than you think!

Here’s a mind blowing statistic for you 9.5 million tonnes of food waste in a single year in the UK – even though 8.4 million people in the UK are in food poverty. This equates to an average UK family throwing away EIGHT meals EVERY week.

This level of food wastage not only costs us in monetary terms as individuals, it actually impacts the environment too, with food waste in UK households producing nearly 25 million tonnes of CO2 every year.

Our grandparents and greatgrandparents would be horrified at what we chuck away every single day - as would people living in parts of the world where hunger is an ever present fact of life.

A lot of our wastage could be prevented if only we would use a little common sense, understand how best to store food, know what use by/best before dates really mean, and get clever with our cooking.

In simple terms, “use by” means just that, whereas “best before” is only a guideline. Don’t just rely on the labels though - do your own checks before throwing something away, does the item look OK, smell OK? If so, taste a little - it could still be perfectly fine to use.

If you have a freezer it should become your best friend - so many things can be safely frozen, including stuff you wouldn’t normally think about like milk, cream and cheese. Just make sure you defrost things fully and safely before using, guidance can always be found online. Microwaves can be great tools for speeding up this process - follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Learning some “leftovers” recipes is a great way to use up food that you may previously have considered binning. Those limp leeks, crinkly carrots, and a chicken carcass can be quickly turned into a stock or the basis of a soup. Similarly, the green veg in the back of the fridge can also be turned into a soup, chuck in that bit of cheese that needs using up and turn the bread that you think is past its best into croutons (tear up, put on a baking tray, sprinkle with olive oil and bake until crunchy).

Use ALL the fruit and veg you buy - chop and use the stems of herbs as well as the leaves; add the green bits and the stalks of a cauli when making cauliflower cheese; slice broccoli stems and add to stir-fries (or chuck in the soup pot!); use most of the green bits of leeks and spring onions. You can even leave the skins on potatoes as you boil for mash - but make sure they’re clean!

We can all help prevent food wastage - it just takes a little effort, knowledge and imagination.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS Pitcherwits® are crossword puzzles where some of the clues are in pictures. Sound easy? It’s not called “Pit-your-wits” for nothing! The mixture of cryptic and picture clues, combined with Professor Rebus’ unique sense of humour, will keep you entertained for hours. ! Guess the words and Fill in the crossword ! Pitcherwits®

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Last (you may be pleased to read) of George’s Footballing Tales

With most local coal mines closed for a week, a pre-season tournament was regularly held at the turn of the last century. Officially known as The Derby and Nottinghamshire Federation of Coal Mining Owners & Operators Football Challenge Competition, it was more generally known as the Colliers Cup.

Fiercely contested, players sought not only to secure bragging rights for their pit, but probably more importantly, win the ten shilling bonus that was on offer to the successful pitmen from a fund provided by their generous (?) owners. With Hilcote Hacademicals players, many of whom worked at B Winning, coming up against teammates from other pits along the Notts/Derbys coalfield, there was always a bit of ‘needle’.

In 1904, from a total of thirty two teams, a series of knock out matches of thirty minutes each way, saw six from Derbyshire and two from Notts win through to the Q/F’s. As a result, it was agreed that ‘Finals Day’ be held at the Harena in Derbyshire, home to the famous Hacademicals.

Kicking off at 8.00am, Pilsley Palace beat Newstead North End, quickly followed by Swanwick Stanley knocking out Warsop Wanderers. B Winning easily overcame Holmewood Hotspur and in the final match of the Q/F stage, the aptly named ‘weekday derby’, Willamthorpe Wednesday beat Tupton Tuesday with a last minute goal from Alf Cooper.

In early afternoon, Pilsley Palace and B Winning won again to play in the Final, starting at 5.00pm. By then, over 1,500 were crammed into the Harena. Although B Winning, primarily as a result of location, were the better supported of the two finalists, it’s true to say that most neutrals wanted Pilsley to win the prestigious cup. They were to be disappointed.

B Winning were winning 4-0 with only five minutes to go when, with the ball out of play, Algernon Freeman, the Pilsley centre half, threw a punch at his counterpart and fellow workmate, Horace Twigg, screaming “Take that you Quisby!” NB – you may have to look that up – I did. Followed by, “That’s for a’ the times ah’ve covered for you dahn t’pit!”

At this, all hell broke loose and it became evident that the Pilsley men, especially those who worked with Horace on a daily basis, had pent up grievances against not just him, but the entire B Winning team. With battles raging all over the pitch some players’ wives even got involved.

Gwynfor Evans, the umpire, who had come up from the South Wales Coalfield that week to referee matches, tried in vain to restore order. However, having blown his whistle so hard and so frequently that the pea flew out and hit Florence Parker, blinding her in one eye as she was trying to pull her husband off the B Winning goalkeeper, he had no option but to abandon the game.

In the aftermath, it was decided that the 1904 Colliers Cup – its whereabouts remain a local mystery - would be awarded to B Winning, but never played for again.

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