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great friend who is the senior caseworker for the Georgian Group, was asked by the City Council to comment on an application to convert the upper ﬂoors of 35, Cornmarket into ﬂats. Our own Conservation Area Advisory committee, which until recently I chaired, had already questioned the applicant’s desire to remove the surviving staircase of a building which is the surviving portion of one of Derby’s greatest lost houses, Devonshire House, 34-36 Corn Market. This was where 18th century Dukes of Devonshire would reside when in Derby to preside over the three annual Race Balls and various civic business - bearing in mind that the Dukes were

hereditary patrons of the Borough until 1974. In his report, in The Georgian, the house was described as ‘said to have been’ the town house of the Dukes of Devonshire. However, there is no doubt about the identification, for although little seems to have come to light at Chatsworth in the archive, other pieces of evidence confirm the identification of a building that was outwardly intact until 1969, when much of it was heedlessly destroyed in favour of an ugly brutalist Littlewood’s store (now Primark). The origin of the house goes back to the time following the death of Bess of Hardwick, whose last (fourth) husband, George, Talbot, Earl of

Main picture: Devonshire House just prior to demolition, May 1968. [M. Craven] Insert: Giltwood Hanoverian Royal Arms by William Moseley from his shop at 34 Corn Market (S. portion of Devonshire house) as sold in 2000. [Mellors & Kirk] CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk | 13

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of Derbyshire by Maxwell Craven Shrewsbury, was the builder of a grand house on the north side of the Market Place, which passed to his elder stepson Charles Cavendish, whose son William later rose to become 1st Duke of Newcastle. This house, Newcastle House was demolished to build Derby’s Assembly Rooms and its tale was recounted in Images for July 2014.

The Duke’s 17390-1737 Devonshire House in Piccadilly, London, being demolished in the 1925, detail of a painting by J R E Nixon. The interior had been very lavish. [Abbott & Holder Ltd.]

The Dukes of Devonshire descend from Charles Cavendish’s younger brother, William, Lord Cavendish of Hardwick and later 1st Earl of Devonshire. A catalogue in Derby Museum asserts that the family town house was built in Corn Market in 1750 and although the catalogue was compiled in the late 19th century, the information was drawn from ‘jottings’ of John Ward FSA which include material dating back to the early 19th century. Tantalisingly, John Speed’s famous map of Derby, in showing the houses on the east side of Corn Market – then a bustling area funnelled out southwards towards St. Peter’s Bridge where grains were bought and sold from raised basins, set up on posts, called stoops – adds a number 25 just behind the position where we know the 1755 house stood. If you look up No. 25 in the key at the bottom, it says ‘Town House’. Could it be that Lord Cavendish even then had an important residence there? The house built in 1755 was in fact a re-fronting job, as early plans reveal three burgage plots on the site and later plans reveal a thoroughly irregular plan suggesting that the work was largely a re-fronting of more than one existing building. The resulting brick façade was very impressive, however, and very Palladian. There were three floors plus attics, and the building was nine bays wide. The ground floor was originally rusticated: that is faced in stone with prominent grooving between the blocks, a typically Palladian conceit, and traces of this appeared during demolition in 1969, as the later shop-fronts were being ripped away. The central three bays broke forward slightly under a pediment itself flanked by a stone coped parapet with recessed panels over the bays and originally without doubt embellished with urns. The bracket cornice below was deeply moulded and the windows on the first and second floors had bracketed entablatures over whereas on the central three bays, the middle windows had segmental pediments those flanking triangular ones. The attic windows were embellished with stone rusticated lintels, wavy along the bottom edge. Originally, the maps and plans inform us that there was a central carriage arch leading to a rather constricted courtyard behind, flanked by two non-matching rear extensions. No record seems to exist of the interior of the house, although there is a passing mention of fine 14 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk

The house c 1910, detail from a postcard; note the original rusticated entrance, still not replaced by a shop unit. [M. Craven]

plasterwork, earlier panelling and a fine oak staircase. At Chatsworth a bill survives dated 1777 from William Whitehurst, brother and works manager to John Whitehurst FRS, for a timepiece and case, which an attached voucher identifies as one installed in the kitchens at the Derby house. Probably it was a typical round dial oak cased long case clock, which are very rare as non-striking/chiming timepieces. A very similar one still stands in the almoner’s office at Chatsworth. There were also extensive gardens to the east, stretching to the Morledge and the Markeaton Brook as it swung NE through what is now Osnabruck Square. A stable block and carriage house were attached to close the rear courtyard off. The builder of this impressive occasional residence was William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire who died in 1755. The identity of his architect for the house remains a mystery, for although James Paine was working at Chatsworth for the 4th Duke (from 1756), the façade in The Corn Market shows few of his usual conceits and if the 1750 date is correct, it is too early. William Kent had been employed by the same Duke to completely rebuild the fire-wrecked Devonshire House in Piccadilly, but apart from being severe and equally Palladian, there the resemblance ends.

closed down, and a former proprietor of that inn – long regarded as the King’s Head’s chief rival – George Woodward, who for a decade had been running the Talbot (also in Iron Gate and to which he had added the name George) - outbid Hoare for the King’s Head. Hoare thereupon moved in high dudgeon across to the recently vacated Devonshire House and founded therein the Hotel and King’s Head, which opened in 1815. Indeed, the two establishments placed side-by-side advertisements on the front page of the local paper on April 13th that year! In late 1822, Woodward (who died in 1844) went bankrupt, having overstretched himself and at a

sale held in February the following year, Hoare bought the inn back and restored the name as the King’s Head. Hoare (1760-1834), closing the establishment he had founded in Devonshire House. From this time, shops proliferated, the most eminent being that of the Moseley family, carvers, gilders and picture dealers. Their premises were embellished by a large giltwood Hanoverian royal arms which survived to be rescued by the Ward family and which was sold following the closure of their shop in Friar Gate in 2000. The result was the total loss of the rusticated ground ﬂoor

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Personally, I suspect the house was built and the façade designed by the young James Denstone (ﬁve years later the architect of Markeaton Hall) perhaps working under his former master, Solomon Browne, but until some hitherto un-discovered payment vouchers appear in the Chatsworth archive, speculation will prevail. The curly lower edge of the attic story lintels, however, reappear on Leaper & Newton’s Bank (not the Thomas Leaper bar) in Iron Gate and once on the fenestration of the Babington Arms, Babington Lane, demolished in the 1920s. By about 1814, the area in front of the house had become too noisome and insalubrious for the 6th (Bachelor) Duke and, pulling rank as Lord Lieutenant of the County, he thenceforth requisitioned the 1811 Judges’ Lodgings beside the County Hall in St. Mary’s Gate, and the 1750 building was ‘turned into shops [and] the Market Hall was built upon the Garden’ – the pre-1864 Market Hall, that is. In 1814 the celebrated coaching inn, the King’s Head, was being tenanted by John Hoare, but a change in coaching patterns forced its sale and his redundancy. Co-incidentally, also in that year, the equally celebrated George in Iron Gate

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of Derbyshire by Maxwell Craven to various shop fronts and of the carriage arch, which was ﬁlled in as a shop. Later alterations included new staircases (due to vertical division, including the one the Council insisted on CAAC and Georgian Group advice to save), some plate glass sashes and one entrance now triple arched for a shop window. The gardens which survived were bought by the Strutts to make room for their six-story ‘ﬁreproof ’ mill in what is now Osnabrück Square

once grand ducal town house. The rest, the larger part, was cruelly demolished in 1969. A developer wanted most of the site to build a new Littlewood’s store. At that time all one had to do when demolishing a listed building (Devonshire House was listed grade II) was to inform the Royal Commission on Historic Buildings (England) and, once they had cleared it, go ahead. In the case of Devonshire House, no record appears to have been made, unfortunately.

Horace Ramsden, a Huddersﬁeld-born confectioner, once chef to the Mosleys at Rolleston Hall, Staﬀs., had founded a restaurant in 1886 at 111 St Peter’s Street, but by 1908 he had also opened in Devonshire House, 35, Cornmarket, under the pediment. It was later run with the Assemblies suppers, by his son Ludlam Ramsden, but was from the 1960s in the proprietorship of Luldam’s elder son Kenneth, jointly with Berni Inns. When the main part of the house was demolished, the restaurant moved along into the northernmost two bays, but eventually closed in 1984. I recall eating there from 1966 and in the newer part from 1971, but can remember no original features except some relevant painted heraldry. Ramsden’s was replaced by an ephemeral pub named (admittedly at the writer’s suggestion, after the Cavendish crest) the Knotted Snake. This lasted barely three years before becoming an amusement arcade.

Indeed in the case of this house, the law changed from 1st January 1969, from which date listed building consent to alter or demolish had to be sought from the local authority, or if listed grade I or II*, from the Secretary of State. This the Littlewoods developer did not want to risk in case it was turned down (as was thought likely), but was not in a position to proceed fully by December 1968. It also appears the applicant had not notified RCHM(E) either, so on December 31st 1968, a few stones were taken off the parapet, enabling the firm to claim exemption from the new procedure, having already technically begun the work under the old system in 1968 - just!

But that only accounts for four bays of this

Thus all that remains of the old house is four rather tatty-looking bays nearest the north end of the street. Had the whole façade survived to be restored and cleaned it really would be something to be proud of and an ornament to poor old Corn Market.

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Portrait by George Knapton of Willaim 3rd Duke of Devonshire the house’s builder [Christies]

William Whitehurst’s receipt for the Devonshire House (Derby) kitchen clock, 1777 [Chatsworth Estate]

Devonshire House: the surviving four bays, seen in 2010. [M. Craven]

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Historic Steam Railway Posters by Maxwell Craven

hen I was just ﬁve Maude, my nanny, was charged to take me off on holiday to Plymouth. I have no idea to this day why my parents could not go with me, but we were to stay with a relative of Maude’s for a few days. Clearly my parents were staying behind for some special reason, for no expense was spared: we were to travel on the Devon Belle, a short-lived Pullman express as it turned out. As a consequence, I was beside myself with excitement!

Terence Cuneo’s picture of the inside of Derby Works, c. 1957: ‘An engine is wheeled’.

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t Waterloo, I was allowed to go down to the head of the train to admire the big blue Merchant Navy class engine (so coloured as an abortive experiment by the newly fledged British Railways) and say hello to the driver and his fireman; we were also given a small paper-covered illustrated booklet which I still have. I recall the journey vividly, but apart from being on Plymouth Ho, I cannot remember the holiday at all. It was not so long afterwards that I saw a very famous poster used by Southern Railway before the war, of a child in almost the same posture as I had been at Waterloo (albeit down at track level), looking up at the crew of ex-LSWR N-15 King Arthur class No. 755 The Red Knight, preparing to head the Atlantic Coast Express. It was memorably captioned in supposedly child’s handwriting, ‘I am taking an early holiday ’cos I know summer comes soonest in the south’. A 1925 black and white version (showing the engine number), was taken from a photograph by Charles E. Brown of 1924 which has ‘South for Sunshine’ below the illustration, and a modified version of the child’s declaration ending ‘….because it’s safer

and quicker by rail.’ Today that poster in a sale would be estimated at over £1,500, and the earlier version at around £800. Which tells you that collecting original British steam railway posters is a rich man’s hobby. Yet they combine two elements for the collector: railway history and astonishingly ﬁne work by distinguished artists. The railway companies which existed in some profusion prior to their grouping into four in 1923, all issued promotional posters of varying types. Some Edwardian ones are only worth £350-450 simply because they’re not especially artistic, yet these early ones are still collected

LMS Southport poster by Matania 1937.

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and some can be amongst the least expensive. Yet the most memorable is the 1908 Great Northern Railway image by John Hassall of the ‘Jolly Fisherman’ accompanied by the ‘Skegness is so Bracing’ slogan; an originally will set you back over £2000 in good condition. From Grouping in 1923 to Nationalisation in 1948 the four companies – Southern, Great Western, London North Eastern and London, Midland and Scottish – really took poster design to new levels, employing a number of very famous artists, including Norman Wilkinson. I mention him, because his ﬁrst work was in 1905 for the LNWR, but it was his work for the LMS that is most striking. Indeed, his view of the launch of TSS Duke of York brings to mind his wonderful frescoes in the entrance hall of Derby’s Railway School of Transport at Wilmorton, not to mention his work in several famous

Terence Cuneo’s painting of Clapham Junction.

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cruise liners. Other well-known views include the GWR’s Cornish Riviera posters, Stanhope Forbes’s LMS ‘Permanent Way – Re-laying’ and my favourite, Fred Taylor’s LNER Cambridge showing James Gibb’s King’s College with the Chapel behind. These tend to sell for £1,000-1,250 or above, depending on the artist and indeed the status of the subject. Some can comfortably reach £4,000 in good condition. The years of Nationalisation were dog days indeed for those of us who were obliged to use the railways regularly, the 1950s and 1960s especially – ﬁlthy carriages, abominable time-keeping, out-of-date stock, surly station staﬀ, closures of services and constant strikes – only those over sixty or so will remember them now and smile wryly, whilst those of tender years continue to

insist that all the ills of our now much more heavily used railways can be cured by a re-nationalisation, to being run by civil servants and political stooges. Yet in poster-making, dear old BR excelled, notably by employing artists like Frank Sherwin, Leslie Carr, Reg Lander, Claude Buckle and above all Terence Cuneo (1907-1996). Needless to say it is the latter’s posters which invariably make the best prices, and his genius of draughtsmanship, mastery of composition and facility with oils (not to mention his trade-mark mouse, invariably hidden somewhere in the composition) mark him out as exceptional. At the time I loved his early 1960s view of Clapham Junction, taken in an era when I was going back to school via the Atlantic Coast Express and loving every second of it. His view of Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash (painted for BR (W) to mark its

LNER poster with King’s College Cambridge, 1935.

The GNR Jolly Fisherman poster for Skegness, 1908.

The ‘iconic’ Southern Railway poster, 1936 version.

Great Western Railway Cornish Riviera poster 1935.

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centenary) is also most memorable, and £2,000 is around the minimum you might expect to pay for one of his, although we at Bamfords usually estimate slightly worn ones at £500 to £800 (expecting and usually getting better), although his ‘Tracklaying by Night’ poster was recently estimated by Bonhams at £1500-2000 in excellent condition, although the original painting for a poster of the Golden Arrow express, c. 1962 also with them, failed to sell against an estimate of £40,000 to £60,000. Nevertheless, for the original oils, therefore, add noughts!

Norman Wilkinson’s picture of the TSS Duke of York being launched at Belfast.

Yet the inter-war years were a golden age for the railways, for people didn't go abroad for holidays, they travelled to places in England; they'd go on golﬁng holidays or shooting to Scotland,

eat dinner and sleep on the train, and then get woken up with a cup of tea and kippers in the morning. Accordingly it was a golden age, too, for railway poster art. Another notable example was the colourful and then slightly risqué scene of mainly female bathers advertising the charms of Southport, painted for the LMS in 1937 by the Italian artist Fortunino Matania. Recently one sold for over £10,000. Yet do not despair, for occasionally railway posters turn up unnoticed in general sales in obscure provincial auctions, usually in less than wonderful condition, and snapping one up for £20 in such circumstances is not unheard of ! Failing that, excellent actual sized copies of the originals may be had for around £20 each from several current purveyors.

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Gardening with Mark Smith

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nyone that knows me will agree I hate to be negative, however due to the long dry summer we are experiencing, many of you (including myself) will have lost plants due to the weather. The word is that plants will be more expensive next year as there will be a huge demand for them as gardeners will be replacing those lost this year. The way that wholesale growers work these days is they only grow for orders taken the previous year; meaning there are very few “spare” plants during the season. As of yet growers have not invented a machine that produces a plant by the press of a button. It will take a year or two to get on top of demand. So, my advise is to buy plants this Autumn to avoid the price rise next year. Before I forget, you need to start planting spring flowering bulbs this month. Many plant nurseries and garden centres will be stocking their new season spring flowering bulbs this month such as hyacinths, narcissus (daffodils), crocus and tulips. There are a number of ways bulbs are sold: 1. Loose – Often the cheapest way to buy (no extra packaging) and you can closely inspect the bulbs before you buy. Usually a bigger “Grade” (size) of bulb for your money. 2. In Packs – Very quick way of buying bulbs, also with the nice picture on the front of the packet you don’t forget what you have purchased. If it’s your first time buying bulbs,

then this is the best way as there will be good planting instructions. 3. On-line – No inspection before you buy, usually a smaller “Grade” (size), bulbs can be cheap and there may be an added delivery charge. Allotment or Vegetable Patch: • Pick apples, pears, plums and gages as they ripen, wrapping apples in paper for storage. • Plant spring cabbage plants now. • Save seeds from good varieties of beans for sowing next year. • Buy strawberry plants now, late summer/

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In my top 3 of favourite shrubs. Compact evergreen shrub with lemon yellow, variegated leaves that turn a beautiful orange red in autumn and winter which gives outstanding colour throughout winter. During the year at various times this shrub has white trumpet flowers that bees love. Ideal for a border or container.

Dense Evergreen shrub, with vivid bright red new growth throughout the year, as its growing. Pruning regularly helps promote new growth and makes it even denser. Good shrub for the border but is a great alternative to box balls in pots.

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here must be scores of people in the entertainment business who’ve left Derbyshire for a careerboosting move in London. But there can hardly be anyone who’s a better ambassador for Derbyshire and Matlock in particular than the stand-up comedian, musician and actress Isy Suttie – and she wasn’t even born in the county. Two series of her BBC Radio 4 award-winning programme Isy Suttie’s Love Letters were set in Matlock; some of her Edinburgh Fringe shows were also based in the former spa resort; and her first book was about Matlock. “I love it so much and I also love the Peak District,” she enthuses. “I just feel really lucky to have moved to a place with such character and such beauty where lots went on. I can never get away from Matlock – not that I want to.” Isy chooses her words carefully, thinks before she answers each question and has little trace of an accent. She sounds completely different from her Radio 4 show in which you can’t fail to notice her Derbyshire lilt as she performs sketches with a rapid-fire delivery. She was back in Derbyshire recently but this time in the south of the county after being cast in the feature film Pin Cushion. It was written and directed by Deborah Haywood who grew up in Swadlincote. Much of it was shot in and around the former mining town. It stars Joanna Scanlan who was in the television comedy series The Thick Of It for seven years and Lily Newmark who has been nominated in the most promising newcomer category at the British Independent Film Awards for her role in the film. Pin Cushion is the story of a mother and daughter who can’t get away from bullies, and the terrible strain it puts on their relationship. Isy plays Ann, the leader of a community centre “friendship” group who lacks the confidence to stand up to the bullies. She admits the film is hard to watch. “I’m really proud to have been involved in it. It doesn’t pull any punches in terms of exploring bullying. It’s

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really funny as well. It doesn’t sugar-coat anything. I think the way it’s filmed is quite fairy tale-like and in a way that softens what it’s exploring.” Although the film is difficult to watch, Isy didn’t find it hard to act in. “When I initially read the script I thought it was brilliant writing. “Once we came to film it, I was so into the scenes that I didn’t think about how the character might come across as not very nice. I just enjoyed doing it.” She also revelled in being back in Derbyshire. “It was funny because Deborah knew so many people. When we were filming in the town centre her mum’s mates kept coming up and saying hello. “It was lovely to be in quite a small community with no frills. It was a low-budget British film so we didn’t have dressing rooms or trailers. We were all in a hall so we hung out and chatted. It felt really nice. No one could have any airs and graces.” Isy has appeared in a couple of short films but Pin Cushion was a new experience. “I’m so pleased that this film was my first feature because Deborah is such a talented person and a natural filmmaker who follows her instincts. It’s a very bold film and I feel really lucky to have been involved in it. I absolutely loved doing it.” Isobel Jane Suttie was born on 11 August 1978 in Hull. Her English mother and Scottish father moved to Matlock when Isy was six. About five years later she wanted to learn the saxophone – “at that time there were a lot of songs in the charts with saxophone solos in them” – but her mother thought she wouldn’t stick at it, so she bought Isy a guitar. She started writing songs almost immediately but it wasn’t until 2003, after she had trained as an actress at the Guildford School of Acting, that she included the songs when she began performing stand-up.

Her breakthrough year was 2008. She was nominated for best female newcomer at the British Comedy Awards and was cast as IT technician Dobby in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show which starred David Mitchell and Robert Webb. She appeared in five series of the show until it finished in 2015 and remembers it with affection. “I’d done a bit of telly before that but not much. People have got really fond memories of Peep Show. I feel lucky that that was the first show I was a regular in. I

think the writing was so brilliant.” Since then she’s appeared in dramas such as Holby City and Shameless as well as guesting on panel games including Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, QI and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

So does she prefer film, television, radio or stand-up? “I like the variety. I quite like mixing it up really. I feel lucky that I get to do lots of different stuff.” Two years ago she wrote her first book, The Actual One: How I Tried, And Failed, To Remain TwentySomething For Ever. It outlines how a bet with her mother resulted in a mad scramble to find a boyfriend within a month. Now she’s writing her first novel which is due out next year, although she’s struggling with the discipline of writing a certain number of words each day.

She was back in Derbyshire recently but this time in the south of the county after being cast in the feature film Pin Cushion.

“I can’t believe how long it takes to write a novel. I’m absolutely in awe of anyone who finishes one.” Nearly four years ago Isy, whose partner is Welsh comedian Elis James, gave birth to daughter Beti. That meant stand-up came off second best. “I found it quite hard to leave the house at night when she was going to bed. So I just naturally pulled back a bit but I definitely will do more stand-up in the future.” She has no plans to try to make it big in Hollywood although that might have been a possibility a few years ago: “I quite like taking my daughter to the park and seeing all my mates. I think I’ll probably stick to Britain now! I quite like coming home and reading to my daughter.” As for the future, Isy is hoping to do another film similar to Pin Cushion: “I really like how gritty British films can be. “I’ve always loved that style where it’s really funny and heart-breaking at the same time, that down-to-earth humour with something rooted in reality.”

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She’s also a fan of improvisation. Some of the scenes in Pin Cushion weren’t scripted which made the film “more playful and natural”. She’s hoping two of the greatest names in British cinema have taken notice: Ken Loach and Mike Leigh who she really admires. “So if you’re reading this, Mike, give us a call. I’ll put the novel on hold for you.” CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk | 57

A Stroll Through Derby’s Local Countryside

here cannot be many places where the countryside comes right into the city centre, but Derby is one of them. Starting almost within sight and sound of the busy A6/A38 junction, beyond Darley Abbey an expanse of unspoilt parkland follows the western bank of the River Derwent, all the way to Derby. Here it reaches the city centre beside the statue of Prince Charles Edward Stewart, Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Cathedral.

Darley Abbey Park was gifted to the city by its then owners, the Evans family in 1931. Local textile magnates like Richard Arkwright, their fortunes were based on a nearby cotton mill once powered by the might of the Derwent. Their house stood on high ground overlooking the 80 acre (32hectare) tree-lined riverside park, but all that is left of the original buildings is the old stable block now housing a small café. Lands including the park were originally owned by Augustinian monks who built their abbey close to the river on the proceeds of a donation given by Robert de Ferrers, 2nd Earl of Derby in 1160. The foundation prospered until, like other monastic houses, it was closed or ‘dissolved’ on the orders of King Henry VIII around the mid1500s. All that is left of this once glorious edifice is the hospital building where the sick and infirm were cared for. Still standing amongst mill workers’ cottages built for workers in Evans’ factory across the river, the old hospital is now a cosy pub and restaurant. Trees shade the way along the riverbank almost all the way into Derby, nowadays much enjoyed by dog walkers and young mothers with their toddlers. The park ends at an old abandoned railway bridge that once carried the Great Northern Line from Nottingham Victoria

walk to Eggington Junction near Tutbury. Known as Handyside’s Bridge, the bowstring girder structure was made by a local foundry of that name. Innovative in its day, Andrew Handyside, its designer, was so confident of its strength that he tested it by running several locomotives over at once, making a total of 432tons. He also built the splendidly decorated bridge across Friargate on the Ashbourne road out of Derby. There was once a cantilevered pedestrian walkway to one side of Handyside’s Derwent crossing, but as the main bridge no longer carries trains, it was removed some time ago. Continuing downstream past riverside flats and along the now macadamed path, the next feature is the triple-arched stone St Mary’s bridge. This bridge was once the only river crossing north of the city centre and one has stood there since at least the fourteenth century when it replaced a dangerous ford. Such were the dangers of such a pre-bridge expedition that a chapel was built at what became the bridge’s western abutment. Soon after passing the old bridge, the steady roar of traffic on the inner ring road says we are nearing the half way point by arriving in the centre of Derby. Here spread around the open space are first the old silk mill with its ornate

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wrought-iron gates made by Robert Bakewell, then opposite is the cathedral overlooked by a statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie. It is commemorating the fact that he reached Derby before abandoning his march on London. Perhaps more important to walkers at this point is the fact that refreshments are close at hand in and around the nearby market place. The walk turns back on itself at this point, returning as far as Handyside’s Bridge in order to cross the river. Here the Derwent is followed back upstream. Soon the site of Derventio, Roman Derby is passed, but regrettably there is little to see although there has been occasional excavation carried out in the past. Derventio was an important outpost of Rome in its time, marking an important East/West crossing of the river. As no Roman bridge has ever been found, it is possible to assume that the river was either forded at this point, or crossed by a ferry. Beyond Derventio, a side lane, lined by lime trees, follows the river as far as a side turning to Evans’ mill where a minor road winds its way through the mill yard towards a narrow bridge where vehicles must pay a pound toll. Darley Abbey car park is just a few yards away from the far side of the bridge.

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Carved Roman stone heads have been found in the village, linking it to Little Chester Fort just across the River Derwent, which existed from AD 80 to 420. The Monastic community here existed from AD 1140 to 1538, with the largest and richest Abbey in Derbyshire; unfortunately it was destroyed at the Dissolution and removed so completely that we do not know the exact site and layout of the monastic buildings. Two 15th century stone buildings remain as unknown parts of the monastic complex. DAHG’s main research area is to find the Abbey and its layout. The building of the fish-pass on the weir in Darley Abbey a few years ago revealed the foundations of a 15th century mill,

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of the Hall (built 1727), but the listed stables complex behind has been renovated and offers workshops and studios for pilates and dance clubs. Darley Park Gardens are renowned for their specimen tree collection, and the National Collection of Hydrangeas, which are flowering now in the walled gardens. The Village Hall in Abbey Yard is run by a voluntary Committee (DACA) and hosts local club meetings, a resident group of actors (The Marlowe Players), childrens’ parties and occasional wedding receptions. DAHG is one of those clubs, and meets on the third Friday of the month at 7.30pm for historical talks by local speakers. Last year DAHG along with professional archaeologists organised a community archaeological dig and exposed a 19th century ice-house/ game-larder belonging to Darley Hall in the shrubbery behind the village hall/stables area. Local schools and Darley scouts and many local volunteers helped with the project. Darley Abbey village two miles to the north of the City centre is a self-contained community, as it has always been, wedged between the river and the main roads, and with a very active community life-style. Article courtesy of Alan Bradwell Chairman of DAHG darleyabbeyhistoricalgroup.wordpress.com

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27 Buddy Holly & The Cricketers 30 Northern Chamber Orchestra Freddy Kempf OCTOBER 4 John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest 5 Royal Northern College of Music- Faros String Quartet 5 A Beautiful Noise - Fisher Stevens celebrates the life and music of Neil Diamond 5 Buxton Buzz Comedy Club - October 6 Nick Mulvey 7 The Hallé - The Magic of the Musicals 8 Tassels - An Evening of Burlesque 9 Yorkshire Rows - Yorkshire mums row the Atlantic 9 Steeleye Span in Concert 10 Ross Noble - El Hablador Derby Live. Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk SEPTEMBER 2 The Hannells Darley Park Concert 2018 An evening of classical music and fireworks 8 St Peters Quarter Live 9 Derby Colour Run 15 The Big Charity Ceildh 23 Resolution Run 27-29 Derby Festé 27-29 Derby Festé - Now or Never by Circa OCTOBER 4-7 Arts & Crafts Fair. Come and browse a wide range of handmade and locally sourced products from small businesses and local traders. 4 Gary Stewart’s Graceland + Zulu Tradition 5-7 Derby Folk Festival 2018 5 Sinfonia Viva: Forever Folk 10 The Devil’s Bride 13 Out of the Box Craft Fair 13 National Madison 2018 Derby Theatre Box Office 01332 59 39 39 www.derbytheatre.co.uk SEPTEMBER 12-13 The Fishermen 14 Showstopper! The Improvised Musical 15 An Evening of Eric and Ern - From Greig’s Piano concerto to Mr Memory, “Arsenal!” It’s a show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches and of course a musical guest. 17-22 The Case of The frightened Lady 22 Burning Books OCTOBER 3 Felicity Ward Busting a Nut Nottingham Playhouse 0115 941 9419 www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk SEPTEMBER 1-22 Sweet Charity - Starring West End and Olivier award-winning rising star Rebecca Trehearn (Show Boat) as Charity and Marc Elliott (EastEnders). 3 Sweet Charity: Pay What You Can Performance 13-14 Freeman - Drama- Freeman is inspired

by the true story of William Freeman, a black man who was put on trial in 19th Century New York. 20 Sweet Charity: Dementia Friendly Performance 25-29 Fup - Drama: Fup is a big-hearted, uproarious modern fable about family, love and nature set in a weird and wild Cornwall. 26 Kindertransport: Members’ Preview 27-29 I Dare You OCTOBER 4 Out-Spoken 5-20 Kindertransport. Drama: If you had survived the horror of war, what lengths would you go to protect yourself from its painful memories? 14 Stewart Francis: Into the Punset Comedy: It’s your last chance to see this punder-ful comedian as he embarks on his final tour! Palace Theatre Mansfield www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre SEPTEMBER 1-2 Time 6 The New Amen Corner and Guests 9 The World of Music - Step Up Dance and Fitness Dance School 12-13 Peppa Pig’s Adventure 21 Rock for Heroes - Are you ready to ROCK! Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience with Rock For Heroes. 22 Alvin Stardust Memories 22 Grimethorpe Colliery Band 25 That’ll Be The day 27-30 Happy Feets Big Night Out OCTOBER 2 Chris Ramsey Live 2018! The Just Happy to get out of the House Tour 3 The Rat Pack - Special Guests Kenny Lynch & Anita Harris 4 CPD Session - Dancing Maths (Palace Studio) 7 The Carpenters Story- Derek Block 9 Ministry of Science 10 Steeleye Span 11 Guess How Much I Love You SelladoorChildren’s Theatre 11 Let’s Hang On 14 Talon Music The Best of Eagles Folk And Acoustic Music 15 September 8pm - 11.30pm Big Charity Ceilidh - The Genesis Centre, Marquee Suite, King Street, Alfreton The Derbyshire Volunteers Big Band. Guest caller and dance display. A coming together of the Derbyshire folk scene for a great social night of music and dance. All proceeds to local charities. Tickets £12, Under 16s Free. From Derby Live Box Office 01332 255800, Www.derbylive.co.uk Or Ticket Hotline 01773 853428

Amber Valley CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival 2018 The 9th Amber Valley CAMRA festival will be held at Strutts on Derby Road, Belper from Thursday 27th September to Sunday 30th September 2018. The venue has its own car park, with the railway and bus stations only a short walk away. The festival will be held in the main hall and various “classrooms” of this former Grammar School with the bars in a marquee in an adjoining playground. There will be “quiet rooms” available at all sessions and local caterer, Farmhouse Kitchen, will provide a selection of hot and cold food from Thursday to Saturday. The festival will launch on Thursday with a special preview session from 4-6pm with free entry to all including non-members. This will be followed at 7.30pm by a free-to-enter quiz with prizes, where table service will be provided for participants. There will be live music in the main hall on Friday and Saturday nights - for full details of all

entertainment, opening times and prices, please visit www.ambervalleycamra.org.uk . Advance tickets can be purchased online for all sessions (except Sunday) also via the website. You can pay on the door but be sure to arrive early to ensure admission. Over 18’s only after 6pm. The Sunday session 12-2pm is free entry with any remaining beers selling at £2 a pint. There will be over 65 ales from around the country, including some one-off festival “specials”, a varied selection of ciders and perries and also country wines and soft drinks. The beer and cider list will be available to view on our website closer to the event. 2018 sees the centenary of the end of the First World War and we have adopted this as the theme for our festival this year. We are collaborating with the Belper in Wartime Group who will have a programme of events throughout the weekend, including an exhibition. There will also be various talks and performances during

Join the Floyd Effect at Buxton Opera House

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A return of the sold out hit show from 2017 which is running from 1st August until 27th August, 5th September until 21 October 2018.

for a celebration to remember

The Floyd Effect has built up an enviable reputation for their remarkable accuracy to the iconic music of Pink Floyd. For their 10th Anniversary the ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute Show – The Floyd Effect have chosen two of Pink Floyd’s most remarkable albums and created a tour to remember, The Bell and the Moon Tour. Celebrating these two unique albums they will feature a performance of Dark Side of the Moon. All 10 tracks from one of the best-selling albums of all time can be heard as intended, complete and unbroken. Music from other classic Floyd albums such as Wish you Were Here, Animals and The Wall will also be featured.

Friday and Saturday afternoons. Customers will be given the chance to record their memories of relatives’ lives in Belper from 1917-1922. Our musical entertainment this year will be provided by Crossroads (classic rock and blues) on Friday night, supported by The Fab Two (Beatles tribute), and local rock covers band, Headshrinka headlining on Saturday night, supported by Acorn Roots (pop/folk/reggae/ Celtic). 2018 Festival commemorative glasses in various styles will be on sale for £3 and hire glasses will be available on sale or return. Amber Valley CAMRA look forward to welcoming visitors old and new and hope you have a great time with us at Strutts.

Taking you on a remarkable journey The Floyd Effect is the ultimate tribute to one of the best known Prog Rock bands of all time. Unless you were there the first time round, the music of Pink Floyd was never as real as this. Saturday 8 September at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £18.50 - £20 Discounts are available. To buy tickets contact Buxton Opera House Box Office, Tel: 01298 72190 or visit: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Shrek The Musical

The Royal Centre NottinghamSeptember 11 - 23

Following a record-breaking UK and Ireland Tour, the smash hit blockbuster is back – and larger than life! Based on the story and characters from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, alldancing, must-see musical comedy. Join Shrek, (Steffan Harri) and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona (Amelia Lily) from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon. Add the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got an irresistible mix of adventure, laughter and romance, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages!

Strictly Arts will make its debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Freeman, a collaboration with award-winning writer Camilla Whitehill (Where Do Little Birds Go? / Mr Incredible) and in association with the Belgrade Theatre Coventry, after becoming the recipient of the Charlie Hartill Special Reserve Fund through the Pleasance. They will then embark on a UK tour. Strictly Arts are the first black led company, and the first company from the West Midlands, to receive the special reserve fund. Inspired by the first American to plead insanity as his defence, award-winning writer Camilla Whitehill and Strictly Arts examine the unspoken link between mental health and systemic racism.

Derby Festé 2018 Celebrates 250 Years of Circus

Derby Festé 2018 returns to the city on September 27 to 29 - inspired by the nationwide 250 years of Circus. Headline act is ‘Now or Never’ by French company Circa Tsuica who will perform a unique circus show at Bass’ Rec on all three nights. Tickets are limited and are £10 each. The rest of the entertainment is free. Jon Marshall’s traditional 1950’s Side Shows open on Friday night in the Market Place alongside the innovative ‘VR Playground’ by Thrill Laboratory and a live dance performance by French company Cie Dyptik. Saturday starts with a circus and carnival procession, followed by a day of street entertainment and finishing with an evening parade - ‘FierS á Cheval’ - a company of giant glowing white horses. Bustler Market will bring delicious international street food to Riverlights and the Market Place on Friday evening, and all-day Saturday. For more information, visit www.derbyfeste.com and book tickets for ‘Now or Never’ at www.deda.uk.com/whats-on/circa-tsuica-now-or-never. CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk | 63

Diary Of Events Birdwatching for Beginners walks at Carsington Water. Sunday 2nd September 10.00am. Despite the heat there are still many birds, now with young, around the water and a good opportunity to let our experts point out the juveniles searching for food. The next Beginners walk, which is held on the first Sunday of EVERY month, is on Sunday 2nd September. Book by contacting Carsington or for more information, 01629 540696 or just drop in to reception. If you don’t want to miss the birds binoculars are essential!! Future dates:– Oct 7 and November 4. Happy Birding.” Breadsall Memorial Hall Indoor Car Boot/Table Top/Jumble Sale Sunday, 28 October, 10am-12 noon. Brookside Road, Breadsall DE21 5LF. 16 tables. Admission 50p. Light refreshments. Music at Duffield presents Bemrose Bursary Recital - Anna Denisova (piano) 15 September 2017 at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) St. Alkmund’s Church, Church Drive (off Makeney Road), Duffield DE56 4BA Schumann Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17 Schumann Waldszenen (Forest Scene), Op. 82 Schumann Etude in A minor after Paganini Caprices, Op. 3 Chopin Ballades No. 1, 2, 3, 4 Anna Denisova graduated from Moscow State Conservatory with a Red Diploma (2017) and is currently a postgraduate student at the RNCM in the class of Prof. Graham Scott. In March 2017 she was honoured to play for Prince Michael of Kent during his visit to St. Petersburg. Anna Denisova appears by kind permission of the RNCM. Ticket prices: Adult £15, Concession £14, Student £7 Individual tickets are available at the door or from Caroline Morgan (Tel: 01332 843191) and also online at www. musicatduffield.com Dethick, Lea & Holloway. Horticultural Society On Saturday 8th September at 2.00pm Dethick, Lea & Holloway Horticultural Society are holding their celebratory 50th Annual Flower, Vegetable Produce and Craft Show at Lea Green Centre, Main Rd, Lea, Matlock DE4 5GJ . Schedules are available at Mayfield Stores, Holloway and Maycock the Butchers, Leashaw, Holloway, Smedley’s Factory Shop in Lea Bridge, Scarthin Books in Cromford. As a group we are affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society. Members of the Society will be on hand to discuss gardening topics with visitors to the Show. There will also be a cake stall and a raffle. For further information please ring the Secretary on 07713 643701. Little Chester Heritage Centre, Little Chester Local History Group. Welcome to our 2018-19 season. Come and join us on Thursday September 20th at 7.30pm in Chester Green Community Centre, Old Chester Road, Derby for a talk by Keith Blood about Ashbourne Church, an interesting and imposing building. Admission nonmembers £2. The annual subscription of £10 is now due. Why not take advantage of such an excellent

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offer - a bargain! For more information Tel. 01332 559615. Little Chester Heritage Centre, St. Paul’s Church, Mansfield Road, Derby. Open Sunday September 2nd, 2-4pm when you have the opportunity of viewing our impressive collection of old newspapers which make most interesting reading. Admission free - refreshments available. For further information Tel. 01332 363354. A very interesting newspaper collection. Free admission. Additional Opening, Sunday August 12th 2.30-3.30pm when Joan D’Arcy will lead a walk around Chester Green, pointing out, ‘2000 years of history under your feet’. This starts at the Community Centre, finishing at St. Paul’s Church, where refreshments will be served. The cost is £4 a head, including refreshments. Children free. Derbyshire Dales Woodcraft Club Derbyshire Dales Woodcraft Club meets in Wyaston village hall (DE6 2DR) on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 2:00pm. We have a mixed programme of visiting demonstrators, hands-on sessions under the guidance of more experienced members and a monthly competition. 1st. Sept. 2018 - this is a hands-on meeting when members will be working on woodturning, woodcarving, pyrography, marquetry and scroll saw work. Come along if you want to give it a go! First visit is FREE! 6th. Oct. 2018 - our guest professional demonstrator this month is Robert Till, woodturner. For more information go to www.ddwc.co.uk where you can see reports with photos on previous meetings, including competition results, and read past newsletters. If you would like to know more about the club, email your query to info@ddwc. co.uk or phone James Sharpe on 01335 344933. Darley Abbey Historical Group 21 September Colin Stuart – From Medieval Priory to Elizabethan Mansion. All meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey Yard off New Road, Darley Abbey, DE22 1DS There is a charge of £1 for members of the Historical Group and £3 for visitors. For further information contact Maria Gibson on 01332 552837 T https://darleyabbeyhistoricalgroup.wordpress.com/ Mickleover Model Railway Group Sat 22nd Sep 2018 - Derby (Trains Only) Swapmeet Admission: £1. Open 10:30am - 2:00pm Free parking Refreshments available At Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church, Church Centre, 36 Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover,Derby. DE3 9GE Mickleover Model Railway Exhibition 7th and 8th October 2017. Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DA. Allestree Flower Group Tuesday 18th September 2018. Flower demonstration by Jo Smith Entitled Bon Voyage Time: 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm Venue: The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree. Admission: Members £3.00. Non- members £7.00 For further details telephone 01332 558540 West Hallam Village Show Saturday 1st September 1pm – 5pm. West Hallam

Village Hall. On display: Fruit, vegetables, baking, preserves, flower arranging, arts, crafts and photography. Further details telephone: 0115 9303340. 2nd Revolution Quilters. 2018 Quilting Show. Saturday 13th October and Sunday 14th October. 10.00am – 4.00pm Pentrich Village Hall, Derbyshire DE5 3RE Admission £1. Refreshments. Trader Sales Table Charity Quilt Raffle In Aid of Derbyshire Stroke Centre.

Spondon Historical Society The Society will meet on September 10th at 7.30pm in Spondon Village Hall, Sitwell Street Spondon DE217FG for a talk by Rachel Salmon on ‘The History of Derby County- 1884 to the present day’. Members £2.50 Visitors £4.00. This is the first meeting after the summer break and all are welcome’

Derby RSPB

Derby RSPB local group welcomes Laurence Rose from the RSPB to this months indoor meeting, with a talk, entitled ‘The Long Spring’, about his journeys following the arrival of spring northwards from North Africa to the Arctic and the wildlife encountered. We hope you can join us on Wednesday 12 September at 7.30pm. We meet in the Grange Banqueting Suite, 457 Burton Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6XX. Admission for members is £2.00, for non-members £2.50 and juniors £1.00. More details on the RSPB Derby local group website www.rspb.org.uk/ groups/derby. Also: Derby RSPB local group warmly invites you to join them on a Free Birdwatching Walk at RSPB Middleton Lakes Warwickshire on Sunday 16 September. We will be meeting in the main car park at 9.30am. This walk is approximately 4km along a flat grassy trail and we should finish around 12.30pm. There are toilets and cafe on site. More details on the RSPB Derby local group website www.rspb.org.uk/groups/derby.

DERBY FOLK FESTIVAL

4 - 7 October 2018 his year the Festival ranks as one of the most popular weekend Folk Festivals in the UK with an unrivalled guest list of over two hundred musicians, singers and dancers. Ticket sales are at record high levels and it looks like attracting even more people to the city for a fantastic weekend celebration of folk music. Owing to its popularity, this year’s festival has been extended with a special Thursday evening concert featuring Gary Stewart’s “Gracelands Show” featuring an incredible 7-piece band, coming together to recreate the iconic Paul Simon “Graceland” Album in all its glory. Plus the exciting music and dance from the Zulu Tradition, making a great party night to kick start the Festival. Tickets are available at the Derby Live Box Office 01332 255800 / www.derbylive.co.uk or in person at the Derby Tourist Information, Market Place, Derby.

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Circa Tsuica – Now or Never

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Apollo! Pictures clockwise starting above: Phil Parker meets Buzz Aldrin; Buzz Aldrin autograph and space memorabilia; Phill Parker’s picture of the Salyut Space Station, Moscow, in 1975; Helmet signed by cosmonaut Alex Volkov; Apollo LM Burst Disk. All pictures credit Hansons/Pictoria

uy a piece of Apollo! Stargazers ‘will be over the Moon’ as UK space exploration expert prepares to sell lifelong collection. Space fans have the chance to own Apollo spacecraft parts, an international space suit and even a bottle of space white wine autographed by Russian cosmonauts, due to a UK space expert’s decision to sell his life-long collection.They are among nearly 200 objects being sold by Phill Parker, 71, an international award-winning spaceflight writer, lecturer and exhibition organiser from Newcastle-under-Lyme. He said: “As I approach my 72nd birthday, I believe it’s time to ensure my collection of historic spaceflight hardware items and paper documents will continue to be utilised to record the first golden age of space exploration by auctioning to interested parties.” The Phill Parker Collection of Space Exploration Memorabilia will go under the hammer at Derbyshire’s Hansons Auctioneers, Heage Lane, Etwall, Derbyshire, on September 3. To find out more, email dwilsonturner@hansonsauctioneers. co.uk or call 01283 733988. It includes an Apollo space craft power sub assembly, estimate £800-£1,000; space shuttle cables, estimate £140-£160; and an Apollo lunar module lander ascent stage rocket valve, test fired, estimate £1,800-£2,000. The auction voyage of discovery also includes an Apollo on board grapefruit and pineapple drink tube, estimate £500-£550; flown-in-space tomato 68 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk

seeds, estimate £60-£70; and a MIR international space suit, estimate £280-£300. The collection also boasts autographs from America and Russian astronauts including Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon in 1969, and fellow Moon walker Buzz Aldrin. Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons, said: “Space fans will be over the Moon about this – a rare, if not unique, opportunity to buy extraordinary items connected to space exploration. The world is fascinated by all things celestial and, thanks to Mr Parker’s passion for his subject and privileged position as a member of the press, his collection is astonishing. This man is held in such high esteem by the space fraternity, his articles are used by NASA on their Apollo History Project websites including one on the Apollo computers. In fact, Neil Armstrong wrote in a letter to Phill that he’d ‘learn a lot more about his [Apollo] computer after reading Phill’s article. Praise indeed.” Mr Parker said: “My interest in spaceflight began around 1952 when I started borrowing library science books. I read about guided missiles and ICBM rockets being developed for the Cold War and fictional stories of human adventures at futuristic Moon or Mars bases, which excited me. Then, on October 4, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik-1 and, for me as a 10-year-old boy, my dreams of space travel suddenly edged towards reality. On April 12, 1961, the USSR launched Yuri Gagarin into orbit and this cemented my interest in space exploration.

I’ve written dozens of major spaceflight articles for magazines and journals including covering the historic Apollo Man-on-the-Moon project in the mid-1960s to early 1970s and the early space station programmes. I’ve interviewed most of the Apollo Moon astronauts including Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Gene Cernan, Charlie Duke and many others. I’ve attended rocket launches including witnessing the giant Saturn V moon rocket lift off, the Skylab space station launch, several Space Shuttle launches and unmanned planetary probe launches. In 1975, I was in Moscow for the joint USA/USSR Apollo Soyuz manned mission. I’ve interviewed NASA spaceflight engineers at Cape Canaveral, Houston and Huntsville and met Russian, British and European cosmonauts and engineers. Over the past 50 years, Mr Parker has given nearly 850 spaceflight talks and lectures. In the mid-70s he founded the West European Space Colony Society and won the ASWA International Space Writers Award for an article on space colonies. He has also arranged for items to be flown in space and, later this year, a piece of Darwin Millennium Space Rock is due to fly to the Moon’s surface. He said: “I am still promoting spaceflight and the exploration and the utilisation of space for the benefit for humanity. I hope to live long enough to witness a return of human beings to the Moon’s surface and I have my fingers crossed for a manned landing on Mars.

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ituated near Bridge number 23 next to the 93 mile long Trent and Mersey canal sits Willington’s original public house, the 150 year old Dragon Inn, serving fine food and quality ales. If that isn’t enough information to get you down there I don’t know what it is that floats your boat!

With a population in 1828 of around 400, Willington has grown to become an extremely popular village, partly due to its situation only six miles south of Derby. Our journey by car from the office in Alfreton to The Dragon, down the A38 took us under 30 minutes or five hours by canal boat! With a car park to the rear and also a public car park next-door, parking is easy and convenient. The Dragon boasts the same standard that we have come to expect from Bespoke Inns, who also have The Boot at Repton, and Harpurs in Melbourne in their repertoire. Originally purchased in 2011, the past 7 years have seen extensive developments including the purchase of the cottages adjoining The Dragon which now incorporate boutique bedrooms, conservatory and function rooms and a formal dining room all decorated and furnished with flourish and style in keeping with this 17th building. It still retains a traditional pub feel, and from the bar you can choose from a growing selection of quality, locally brewed beers from the famous Boot Brewery. I was privileged a few months ago to test the new ‘rhubarb’ ale while still in its early stage but now in full production. Worth a try I feel. The latest addition to The Dragon is a beautiful out door area encased in glass giving you the option of dining ‘inside -outdoors’ or in the garden, which is ‘outside-outdoors’. With so much to see on this busy part of the canal you can watch as the prettily decorated boats carefully pass each other, some with skill and care and others who are decidedly novices, but hugely entertaining. Sheltered from the breeze and weather, dining here still has a classic ‘alfresco’ feel

with none of the inconvenience. It was here in the new 360 degree glass garden room, only a few feet away from the Trent and Mersey canal that we settled for our lunch on a partly sunny, partly breezy, cloudy day, but that didn’t matter. The lunch menu is set to cater for all and we watched as platters of sandwiches loaded with ﬁlling, and chunky burgers passed us. We however chose the salmon from the specials board and the pasta Amatriciana from the lunch menu. My wife’s salmon was golden at the edges and beautifully cooked, served with purple sprouting and crushed new potatoes with buttered spinach, a dash of Grenoble sauce, and an addition of ﬁnely diced relish, she said it was the perfect lunchtime dish. The penne pasta chosen by myself was also delicious, scattered with pinenuts and sunblush tomatoes and a basil sauce, it also had a generous piece of grilled chicken.

Offering an eclectic mix, The Dragon has quiet areas for dinning or, if you are looking to enjoy a family celebration, you can hire one of their larger rooms. The new glass garden room is also available to hire, and I can imagine what a perfect venue it would be as the sun goes down, with the boats as a backdrop We were quite disappointed when it was time to leave, I was enjoying the ambience, the food and the Clod Hopper bitter. Given a little longer I’m sure we would have seen Tim and Prunella go by along with David and Victoria, or is that fanciful thinking, such was the atmosphere.

Feeling in a relaxed mood, we indulged in a pudding, choosing an all time favourite; summer pudding with Prosecco soaked berries, a hint of tarragon and vanilla crème fraiche, such a clean, fresh taste to ﬁnish with. The large new kitchen, spec’d up with all the latest ﬁttings certainly produces great food and is well abreast of providing meals for 400 guests on a Sunday lunch as well as hearty breakfasts served from 8am to 11.30 weekdays and until 11am Sundays. The main menu starts from 12 noon until 9pm every day. Every sunny day a very professional looking barbeque area comes into play which is extremely popular.

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An Evening of Tapas at

The Denby Lodge

’ve never been to mainland Spain although I once took a winter break on Lanzorote, the northernmost part of the Canary Islands. That was over 47 years ago. We flew from a misty, subzero Manchester on New Year’s Day, before it was a Bank Holiday in England, on a Freddie Laker Airways flight; landing at Arrecife in a balmy 21˚ of brilliant sunshine. In those days there was just a handful of hotels on the island and one tarmacked road. One of my memories is of the tapas bar at the Mirador del Rio at the north of the island and the incredible vista across the tiny strait of El Rio (so narrow it’s just called the river) to the islands of the Chinijo Archipelago. I remember the stunning view but I don’t remember the tapas. So when an opportunity arose to sample tapas again, closer to home, myself and Susan jumped at the chance. The venue was the recently refurbished Denby Lodge, Denby Village, Derbyshire. Famous for their steaks they have added tapas to the main menu. Traditionally, a tapa is a small snack served as you stand at a crowded bar but at the Denby Lodge it’s been elevated to a dining experience. Although we visited the pub on a busy Friday evening there was no problem parking in the large and well lit car park. The double doors of The Denby Lodge lead in to a large and relaxing lounge bar. It was busy but not crowded. The layout of the bar guides your eye to the entrance of the spacious restaurant area. We made our way over to it, introduced ourselves and were shown to a quiet table. The seating in the restaurant is flexible; we had a table for 2 and around us were tables for 4, a party of 6 and a birthday party of 12. The pub has recently launched a brand new menu with a wide range of new dishes including, for the first time, a tapas selection; with 15 dishes to choose from. We decided to follow the suggestion on the menu and order 3 dishes each but asked them to stagger their arrival so that we could use the first 2 as our starter. Susan chose the mussels with chilli and chorizo and I ordered the seafood stew. The stew was 74 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk

pieces of fresh cod and salmon, shellfish and prawns in a white wine, cream and garlic sauce. The fish was cooked perfectly and the light sauce didn’t over power the delicate flavours. The mussels with chorizo was again a perfect balance of spices and succulent shellfish. There was just a hint of chilli in the tomato and chorizo sauce. The main event was 4 dishes that we could share: Portuguese baked egg, cauliflower bites with sweet chilli jam, calamari rings and halloumi fries. It’s a colourful spectacle to see your table laden with all 4 dishes and with so many inviting aromas it makes you want to tuck in. We both sampled the halloumi fries first. The fried cheese takes on a crisp coat but has a soft, melting centre. We very quickly cleared the plate. The cauliflower bites were fresh, deep fried florets coated in a crispy batter. If you love fritters you’ll love this tender, white vegetable dipped in the sweet chilli jam. The crunchy coated calamari rings were tender and served on a bed of salad. The Portuguese baked egg dish is a lightly cooked egg sitting in the middle of a bed of spiced tomato and red onion topped by sliced chorizo and served in a hot, metal skillet. Susan sipped a glass of chilled, white wine and I drank a cold lager as we shared our meal and chatted the evening away. The restaurant has a lively but relaxed atmosphere and the ever attentive staff, who persuaded us to finish with a shared dark and squidgy chocolate torte, leave you wanting for nothing. Our thanks go to Sally, Ben and their staff for creating an evening where we could feel comfortable; take our time and chat while enjoying a very relaxed meal with a difference.

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taste derbyshire t is 11.30am on a blissfully sunny day in North Derbyshire and a pair of holiday-makers have pitched up at a farmhouse restaurant for a late breakfast. A few bites into a ‘fluffy as a cloud omelette made-for-two’, one of them gasps. “Hot, hot, hot,” he manages to splutter. Stella Kisob Knowles, cook and flamboyant front-of-house at Stella’s Kitchen, runs to his aid. “I told you it wasn’t tomato ketchup; can I get you some water?”

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A few moments later, when the unexpected encounter with Stella’s famous chilli sauce (made with Scotch bonnets) has been forgotten – the couple make plans to come back to Stella’s for an evening meal. It’s that sort of a place, once Stella’s food has been tasted; people always want more. The fact there is lip-scorching chilli sauce on the table (and a milder and sweet alternative) at all tells you this cuisine is unlike anything you’d expect to find at a Derbyshire farmhouse which lies on a quiet road between the village of Eyam and the hamlet of Foolow. You can get tea and scones but the tea is African; often from Cameroon, the country of her birth. While the scones might be fresh out of Mary Berry’s cookbook, they have been given an exotic tweak to turn it into a ‘Stella creation’. “The recipe called for sultanas but I substituted them with crystallised ginger,” Stella says quietly as though embarrassed to admit she’s customised a scone recipe laid down by the queen of puddings. “My ginger scones are very popular. People love the idea of taking an English delicacy and giving it a little West African flavour.” Even a toned-down version attracted local praise; “I entered my scones in the Eyam village show last summer. I just dropped them off at the hall and didn’t think about them again until a lady appeared at the door to drop off a red rosette,” she says. “I thought it was for my son Adey’s sunflower. When she gave me a first prize, I was shocked and thrilled.” These two words just about sum up the reaction of tourists who – on asking in the tourist hotspot of Eyam about good local eateries – are told about the fantastic Afro-Caribbean place nearby. Fortunately, Stella is more than happy to explain how a woman, raised in Africa, ended up running a business from a remote farm in Derbyshire. But first things first. Unsurprisingly, the demand for seats in the small farmhouse venue often outstrips supply.

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“You must eat,” Stella pronounces as though I am a waif likely to be blown away by the light summer breeze. “Have some hot banana and apricot cake, my recipe. I serve it hot, never cold. It’s gluten-free with almond flour

“From the age of three, I was fascinated by food. I would follow Mr Philip around the kitchen. He called me the ‘kitchen dog’ as I was under his feet all day long.” Stella spent a lot of time making play food; “My mother brought me a fancy doll back from one of her trips but I didn’t want it – I preferred playing in the mud making pies and cakes in old milk cans,” she laughs. “Someone bought me a toy kitchen set and it was my pride and joy. I learned a lot of African cooking from my mother. She loved to prepare certain dishes for my father but – even when Mr Philip was cooking – she’d be in the kitchen laughing and chatting about food and what we were going to eat. If someone is born – you eat, if someone gets married – you eat, when someone dies – you eat. Getting together to share food is central to African life.” Stella was so passionate about cooking, everyone assumed she’d make it her career. “I had sisters but I was always ‘the cook’ of the family. If people had parties or weddings, they used to ask me to do the catering. I even started a couple of restaurants in Cameroon but I didn’t have enough money to make them a success,” she explains. “But my late father always said ‘one day Stella, you’ll make your fortune from cooking’ and I may just prove him right.”

Stella Kisob, Stella’s Kitchen, Eyam

tella’s Kitchen Eyam

which makes it very light. I’ll give you a good slice. In Africa we have a saying ‘food is never small’. This saying clearly applies to portions but could equally sum up Stella’s childhood during which food was always at the centre of family life. “I grew up in English-speaking NorthWestern Cameroon. It was just after we had gained independence from colonial rule by Britain. My father, who was a senior divisional officer in the government, took over from an English colleague who also passed on his chef,

Mr Philip.” Stella admits she had a privileged up-bringing enjoying dishes cooked by a talented local chef; also schooled in European cooking methods. “Mr Philip was an amazing cook who picked up a lot of ideas from his employer’s British wife. I was the fourth child of seven and we had English delicacies like pancakes for afternoon tea. We’d go to church and when the church bell rang at the end of the service, Mr Philip would put a batch of scones in the oven, we all loved them,” Stella recalls.

In 1996, Stella went to Rundu Namibia to do volunteer work for the United Nations; “Our brief was to talk to woman about gender and reproductive health,” Stella recalls. “But you only get so far giving formal talks about contraception. I looked into ways we could generate some income for the women – like starting up a bakery – and we’d chat more informally while we worked. I loved my time there as I was mixing with people from all nationalities like Australians, Americans and the Portuguese, and learning about what people love to eat. Eventually, a friend and I founded a little restaurant called ‘Afrika House.” Stella, who is now 55, was encouraged by her British UN colleagues to move to England to study, which she did in 2000. “I started an MA at De Montford University, in Leicester, in Health and Community Education but I didn’t have the funds to finish it,” she explains. “In 2007, I started as front-of-house at a Derbyshire restaurant called Fischer’s in Baslow. I loved being back in a restaurant and I was constantly asking the chefs for tips and recipes. I also talked to Max and Susan Fischer about what it takes to run a business – from laying the table to planning menus. They were always so generous with their advice and time.” Stella worked at Fischer’s for five years. She was constantly refining her cookery skills and became in demand once again as the go-to mobile caterer for party and special occasion food. CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk | 77

“During this time, I’d met my husband Patrick Knowles and, while he was no cook, he was always encouraging me to do more with my cookery skills,” she said. “In 2009, Patrick and I started the adoption process. I realised my work would have to be from home to suit the needs of a young child. We spoke about running a bed and breakfast business here at Cross Low Farm but it wasn’t right for Patrick. It was my sister Shiri who eventually had the break-through idea.” Shiri was working in Brazil. “She had a business meeting in Argentina and the hosts took her to a ‘restaurant’ set up in someone’s home. She called me and told me she’d seen the perfect business for me,” Stella explains. “When I told Patrick, I’d like to serve West African food to English people here on the farm he went quiet. Then he finally said ‘I have a feeling that it’s going to work.’ Max and Susan at Fischer’s were also enthusiastic – they gave me lot of advice and practical things like cutlery,

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plates – even chairs.”

Adey, who is now nine-years-old.

Stella was also delighted to get support and backing from the environmental health officials who talked her through the regulations about running a food business from – and in – her own kitchen.

“We loved and adored each other from the first day,” Stella beams.

“Our first night was on July 1st 2013. I had a booking for six people and decided, as they had to sit at the kitchen table, it would be easier to do a preprepared buffet. Before the meal, I made some African-Caribbean inspired canapes – like salt cod fritters and chicken soya (African kebabs) – served with non-alcoholic punch,” Stella explains. “Afterwards, I gave them an envelope and asked them to come up with a figure for how much they thought the meal should cost per head. No one put in a low figure; one even went very high – but I decided on £25. I don’t have huge overheads like a restaurant.” The year was also special as it marked the arrival of the couple’s adopted son

“He is mad on farming – the place is full of toy tractors. But he also took to the restaurant. He enjoys cooking and meeting our diners. It is a very informal setting, we all adore having people in the house and they often leave as friends.” Reading the feed-back, it’s clear the feeling is mutual. Guests wax lyrical about the amazing food and the warmth of their hostess. ‘Great personality’ says one and ‘friendly and welcoming’ is the view of another reviewer. Unsurprisingly, the demand for seats in the small farmhouse venue often outstrips supply. “We open on Friday and Saturday evening and we usually have a long waiting list. I also open for groups of six or more during the week,” Stella says. “I also open for lunch. At first, my lunch menu was Kati Kati – an African form of sharing plates or tapas. I’d do things like fish rolls, fried plantain and savoury meat pies and salad. Then some cyclists

asked for sandwiches and cakes and I thought ‘why not?’. Our lunches evolved into more traditional offerings like soups and pancakes but made with a bit of spice, pepper or savoury filling. I always do a curry of the day.” The business has grown so quickly, Stella has extended it to a take-away service – popular with locals and tourists alike – and she also does outside catering events. She hosts ‘cook and eat’ cookery lessons from the farm but has plans to launch interactive cooking on-line sessions using Skype. “Groups of friends can prepare African and Caribbean dishes in their own homes. I’ll send them ingredients they will not be able to source and then talk them through each stage,” Stella explains. “My business has out-grown the kitchen. With the help of Amanda Brown, of Derbyshire County Council, I’ve been able to apply for a grant to build a commercial kitchen in the barn. I’ve also taken out a community loan to build the conservatory where people now eat. I’d love to cater for people in their homes; David Beckham’s would be top of the list.”

taste and my eyes cry real tears. On the up-side – my hay-fever seems to clear for the first time in weeks. “We do get some people who go on and on about loving chilli and they take a big helping of sauce only to find a volcano has erupted in their mouth.” Stella laughs. As I leave, Stella is still laughing about it being a ‘fun’ morning. As well as telling me about her life she has, with the help of a friend’s daughter, been cooking, baking cakes, preparing breakfasts for guests and taking bookings. Fun it might be, but it seems like a lot of hard work. “It can be very demanding,” Stella reflects, never once losing her smile. “Needless to say, I really enjoy every minute of it and – as long as the guests keep coming – I will always cook.” Stella’s Kitchen is based at Cross Low Farm, Foolow Road, Eyam in the Hope Valley in Derbyshire. S32 5QS. Phone 01433 631961 Mobile 07788 601807 (Take your own alcohol).

With her new scheme in mind, Stella kindly shows me how to cook one of the most popular dishes on her menu – West African Native Rice. It is Stella’s take on a recipe by one of her own food heroes; Jamie Oliver. “I have adapted it to my taste. I always say that’s the difference between cooks and chefs. Anyone can be taught to follow recipes but cooks are born. A cook doesn’t need to follow recipes but they can look at ingredients and know it will work.” Stella explains while sizzling onions in a heady mix of garlic and ginger. “I want to keep this dish light and fresh so I’m using herbs from my own garden and smoked haddock, cod and salmon from our fishmonger. Once all the liquid is absorbed, I’ll pop on the lid to steam the fish and then we’ll have our lunch.” It goes without saying, I had not expected lunch – never mind given an African-inspired feast all washed down with lashings of cold ginger beer. We eat in the sun-soaked farmhouse garden with the guinea fowl and chickens weaving in and out of the table legs. Stella’s food is delicious; complex in flavour and delicately spicy without being hot enough to melt the tongue. “I don’t use a lot of chilli as some people don’t like too much heat as it can ruin a meal – people can add it to their own taste” Stella says, heaping home-made chilli sauce onto her plate. I take one tiny CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk | 79

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he AMG C 63, which maintains its reputation for combining thrills and ultimate driving performance, uses AMG’s hand-built 4.0-litre V8 ‘hot V’ biturbo petrol engine which generates 476 hp or 510 hp for S models. For the first time the C 63 now comes with an AMG Speedshift MCT 9G transmission (previously 7G), which has been specially designed for shorter shift times. A wet start-off clutch continues to replace the torque converter, ultimately saving weight and optimising throttle response. Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels; performance exhaust; Multibeam LED headlights; 12.3-inch digital cockpit display; 10.25-inch central display; Command Online; ambient lighting with a choice of 64 colours; keyless start; wireless phone charging; and memory seats. The C 63 S adds nine-stage AMG traction control; AMG Track Pace; AMG performance seats; and 19inch alloy wheels. The refreshed Mercedes-AMG C 63 is now on sale, with prices starting at £66,429 for the C 63 Saloon. The Estate is available from £67,629. The C 63 Coupé is priced

from £68,719, while the Cabriolet starts at £72,537.

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