Past history revealed of village
THE HISTORY of Hartington is about to be unveiled.
Next weekend, visitors and village folk can visit an exhibition entitled Hartington Through the Ages being held in the village hall
The community have provided a wealth of photographs and documents as well as a range of artefacts and memorabilia.
The focus has been on the last 200years—but the story starts with references to the Domesday book and the families and farms in the 16 and 17 th Centuries onwards.
The richness of life in Hartington, both past and present, is depicted under such headings as people and places- the shops, the inns and pubs, the post office and garage which have both had several different homes.
The Cheese Factory and Farming Community. The Church and Chapel, The School and Village Hall. The strong links with The Duke of Devonshire; the impacts and memories of the two World Wars. Community activities both past and present; traditional events- The Wakes and Sports, The Odd fellows march and dinner, Wells Dressings and much, much more.
The event has received support from the National Park Sustainable Development Fund as well as the village pubs and shops.
Patrick McLoughlin M.P will open the exhibition at 1.30pm on Saturday and it is hoped that people will come to see what is on offer.
Many people featured in the photographs and displays have left the village and now live in other parts of Derbyshire or surrounding counties,
A spokesman for the exhibition said: "Why not come and see if you are there!"
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