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| RMMee Moderator Quote | Reply | | Thomas Horsley posted on: 1/14/2008 2:56:46 PM Does anyone have a report of the death/funderal of Thomas Horsley, former Headmaster of Langley Mill Boys' School? I believe he died early in 1953. |
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Jennypeg
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Thomas Horsley
replied on: 1/14/2008 6:11:37 PM this could be Thomas Marlpool memorial inscriptions H140 Ann Horsley buried December 10th 1947 aged 78 years Thomas Horsley buried Jan 29th 1953 aged 78 years Jenny |
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Peter Chamberlain
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Thomas Horsley
replied on: 1/14/2008 6:16:28 PM Death GRO jfm 3a 398 ILKESTON 1953 AGE 78 |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 1/19/2008 1:14:45 PM I've found it, if at first..... 29th Jan 1953 Heanor Observer Death of Mr Thomas Horsley Life of many-sided Service over 40 years Headmaster at Langley Mill Boys School Langley Mill has suffered no more regrettable loss in recent years than by the death of one of its most prominent residents Mr. Thomas Horsley, of 10 Station Rd who passed away at his home on Sunday at the age of 78 years. For the greater part of his life he was outstanding for the many-sided service he rendered to all around him in educational, social and administrative spheres, and he has left a mark upon the district and its people that will not soon be erased. A native of Horsley Woodhouse, Mr Horsley served his earlier educational years under the late Mr. Dix of Smalley and quickly set out for a scholastic career. In 1893 he went to Chester Collage, where he obtained a double first certificate, and after two years secured the appointment of assistant Master to the late Mr. R. Wilkes at Langley Mill Boy’s School, succeeding to the post of headmaster in April 1897, from the time until his retirement in 1939, a splendid period of 42 years service. Mr Horsley estimated that between 5,000 and 6,000 boys passed through his hands all bearing the stamp of his high ideals and fine endowment of teaching ability. On his retirement he was declared to be an example of the impressions made by schoolmasters upon the lives of the young under their charge. His old scholars have contributed worthily to many branches of activity and occupy important posts up and down the Country. Many Interests Mr. Horsley had touched life at many other points of interest. As chairman of the Governors of the Heanor Grammar School for 21 years, he took high place in educational trends, claiming that to turn out good citizens had to a sure measure of academic success. In local administration he played prominent part as representative of the Langley Mill ward for many important years only retiring because of failing health. He was twice appointed chairman and served on many important committees and boards. In church work Mr Horsley had occupied positions of warden and sides-man at the Langley Mill Parish Church. During the war periods especially during the first war, he was a great friend to the soldiers and their dependants A devoted portion of his life was spent in the work of the old Langley Mill “Robins” and its famous teas for children and old folks. He was secretary of the institution from its inception and always took great delight in organising the annual efforts, which have been superseded by the distinctive gatherings of the present. Prominent in sport In sport Mr Horsley was always a prominent figure he played for Chester College at football during his two years residence in the city, and later was a notable referee first in the mid- Derbyshire League and later in higher-class games. He was a life member of the Derbyshire Football Association. At cricket also, he played in his earlier years with Stainsby and Denby and later with Langley Mill, with whom he claimed to hold the record with J. T. Williamson for the biggest last wicket stand in the Derbyshire League, that of 84 against Morton. Mrs Horsley who died in 1947 was also a fine educationalist, being headmistress for 40 years at the Langley Mill Girls School a post from which she retired in 1935. The funeral of Mr Horsley will take place today (Thursday), service being held at 12-45 in the Langley Mill Parish Church, conducted by the vicar (Rev. G. Williams Jones) and interment at Heanor Cemetery at 1-15 pm. In addition to the mourners, a large representation of local bodies and schools is expected. 5th Feb 1953 Heanor Observer Funeral of Mr T Horsley Large representation of schools and public There was a large representation of schools and other organisations at the funeral of Mr Thomas Horsley, of Langley Mill. Whose death at the age of 78 and a sketch of his long and useful career we published in our last weeks issue. Interment took place at the Heanor Cemetery on Thursday following service in the Langley Mill Parish Church conducted by the Vicar (Rev. G. Williams Jones). Followed by a list of mourners and floral tributes not copied. Thanks Horsley Mrs Ball and Mrs Shewring wish to thank all who sent letters of sympathy kind words of remembrance, and lovely flowers in memory of their dear brother Mr T. Horsley. And the “Robin Treat” is 12th Jan 1906 Robin Treat At Langley Mill The annual robin treat, and treat for the aged poor, took place at the Co-operative Hall Langley Mill, on Thursday and Friday of last week, to Councillor A.B. Frost belong the honour of having started the robin treats at Langley Mill two years ago. At the first treat Mr Frost bore all the expense. Since that time the treat has been worked by a strong committee. |
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RMMee
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replied on: 1/19/2008 5:12:40 PM Jenny That is really excellent - than you very much. Robert |
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suzard
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replied on: 3/15/2008 2:57:23 AM Excerpt from "A Native of langley Mill Looks back" "Langley Mill Boys school was referred to as "Horsley's School" That great headmaster, Tom Horsley, was in charge of the school when I first went there, but the older generation still described the school by the name of the previous headmaster.... "Wilkes School"... Tom Horsley was held in great respect, not only by his pupils, but by the whole community. He was a firm disciplinarian, but he was fair and full of fun.Moreover we boys were somewhat in awe of him because of his reputation as a football referee........Every morning he stood at the school gate,watch and whistle in hand.How we tore down Dunster(Dunstead) hill at the sound of that peremptory whistle. There was a legend among the boys that it had once een used in a cup final at the Crytal palace....... When we were all lined up in the playground, Tom Horsley would walk along the ranks - back and front-to inspect us. he had a passion for well polished boots. No matter how battered and worn a boys boots may be, they had to be well polished. We all wore laced up boots in those days, with the exception of the boys who sometimes arrived at school without footwear.I now realise this boot inspection had another motive.Sometimes a boy's boots were sadly beyond hope of repair. Of course, it didn't need an inspection to reveal the cases where the boys were foot-bare.For all cases of need there was a reserve stock of second hand boots, from which boys were fitted out in the cloakroom, where boot cleaning kits were available.... At that time the school building comprised two large rooms and two smaller ones. The larger rooms were divided into halves by curtains to accomodate two classes, each of which housed some sixty or so pupils. The last occasion when I spent some time in the school was in 1919, when, to my great delight,I did three weeks "teaching practice" there as part of my college course. There had, at that time been no alteration to the layout of the school. When I was a pupil at the school we sat at long desks and most of our written work was on slates.Exercise books were for very special work, when ink pots and steel pointed pens were distributed by the monitors. The walls were decorated with maps, charts and a few pictures... and a large wall map of the world, with the british Empire coloured vividly in red.This map was always the focal point for an "Object lesson" on Empire day,when dressed in our Sunday best, and wearing red, white and blue favours,we marched to salute the flag.Another prominent chart showed the ships of the Royal navy and the regiments of the British Army,with the King's Life Guards drawn up as the final, impregnable line of defence between brittain and her enemies.There was also a chart on which a large circle was divided into coloured segments. The circle represented the Church year and each of the segments stood for one of the Church seasons, proportionate to its length. When I reached the top class we received a special treat on friday afternoons, whilst the teacher was at work on the register.In a bookcase, carefully locked up for the rest of the week, was a library. This consisted of 60 or so books.They were not the hum drum books from which we read out loud,but special ones for silent reading.These were such exciting titles as "Around the World in Eighty days", "Tom Brown's Schooldays" and so forth..... We were left in no doubt at Langley Mill boys school we were expected to become experts in the three R's....at regular intervals the curtain between the two classrooms in one of the larger rooms would be pulled back and Tom Horsley himself put us through our paces in spelling. One of the mysteries about the curriculum was why, at certain times of the year, the emphasis would be on spelling, then suddenly we went all out for tables and other aspects of arithmetic. It did not escape our attention that there were days when the teachers appeared to be unusually interested in the arrival of the morning train from Ripley. At that time there was a branch line which terminated at a small station beside the main line one at Langley Mill.The line provided a route via Ripley to Derby... We knew the school inspectors came from Derby. note from editor: Many readers will have memories of Langley Mill boys school, now used as a warehouse by Bottomleys, the wholesalers. It was known by most locals who can remember it as "Horsley's School" note from e: now all demolished and replaced by a car salesroom.(I think!) |
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RMMee
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replied on: 3/15/2008 6:09:11 AM No, not demolished - it had a new front put on it, but it is the original brickwork at the rear I think. You won't find many classrooms in there though! |
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