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The Wolds Historical Organisation The Wolds Historical Organisation (WHO) was founded in 1987 to promote interest in the local history of the villages of Wolds area, specifically Wymeswold, Burton on the Wolds, Hoton, Prestwold and Cotes. Photographs of Wymeswold around 1900 now available to buy A selection of about forty of the wonderful photographs of Wymeswold taken by Philip Brown between about 1895 and the 1920s are now available to buy as prints – or table mats or jigsaws if you feel so inclined. Apart from two hand-coloured images all the rest are available as both black-and-white or sepia prints. Chris and John Brown kindly made these photographs available for copying. The wonders of digital technology have enabled the original glass plates to be scanned and the worst of any damage to be repaired so that high-quality prints can be ordered online from Photobox. These historic and exceptionally attractive photographs appeal to everyone who knows the village. So you can solve your Christmas present problems and simultaneously support Macmillan Cancer Support as ten percent of the total price (excluding postage) will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. Grateful thanks to Chris and John Brown for making these photographs available. East Road and Wysall Lane by Philip Brown See the photos! Read the books! Ellen Smith's books vividly describe life in Wymeswold from the 1920s to the 1980s. All four volumes are available: MEMORIES OF A COUNTRY GIRLHOOD (2ndedn £5.50) SEVEN PENNIES IN MY HAND (2ndedn £5.50) MANY FINGERS IN THE PIE (1st edn £2.95) NEVER TOO LATE (1st edn £3.95) At least 50p from each copy sold will be donated to the Nottinghamshire Leukemia Appeal; remaining profits will go to the Wymeswold Church Appeal Fund for preservation of the building. For details of how to obtain email Bob Trubshaw or phone 01509 880725. The WHO has published five booklets: A Portrait of Wymeswold Past and Present (1991) A Walk Around Wymeswold (1994) Wolds Reflections (1997) 2000 Years of the Wolds (2003) The WHO's What, When and Where (2007) In addition, between 1991 and 2002 an annual WHO Newsletter has recorded details of the organisation's activities and research by members. All articles relating to Wymeswold from the WHO Newsletter are included in this Web site (see articles about Wymeswold's history). Starting in 2004 the WHO Newsletter was replaced by The Wolds Historian. New! The 2008 issue of The Wolds Historian is now out! Articles include: 'A dozen of oysters and rice pudding for one?' The account book of Charles William Packe Historic photographs of the Greyhound Inn at Burton on the Wolds and the Packe Arms at Hoton The restoration of St Mary's, Wymeswold, 1955–9 Rev Henry Alford while at Wymeswold Philip Brown – Wymeswold's cricket legend The planning of Wymeswold Samuel Shalcrosse and his daughters George Kendall of Hoton Wysall's 'Wise Boy' Available from: G.G. Granville's, Wymeswold Burton on the Wolds petrol station Bob Trubshaw, 2 Cross Hill Close, Wymeswold (01509 880725) The principal activities of the WHO are lectures on the third Tuesday of September, October, November, February, March, April and May. Except where stated these take place in the back room of the Windmill Inn, Brook Street, Wymeswold and start at 7.30 pm. In June there is a trip to a local place of interest. In December we have a Christmas meal and in January the AGM, usually followed by a short lecture. For further information about WHO activities or how to obtain copies of Wolds Reflections, The WHO's What, When and Where, The Wolds Historian 2009 and Ellen Smith's books please email Bob Trubshaw or phone 01509 880725. Programme for 2008: 15th January Patricia Baker Bulwell memories (preceded by brief AGM) 20th February David Whitt Grace Dieu 18th March Lyndon Cooper Archaeology of roads and associated quarrying in Leicestershire 15th April Anthony Jarram Fire, steam and gunsmoke 20th May Rod Gill Tollerton Airfield 17th June guided walk Grace Dieu July and August no meetings 16th September Richard Knox Asfordby and its environs 21st October Anne Tarver Eighteenth century Leicestershire 18th November Debbie Bilham Tinfoil, wax, beetlejuice and ribbons of rust: a history of audio recording 9th December Christmas dinner See also local history articles.