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suzard Researcher This message was updated on 6/2/2007 12:54:59 AM by suzard	Dunstead? replied on: 6/1/2007 6:26:03 PM Just been to Heanor (Marlpool)Cemetery and came across 2 graves near the Chapel (old Heritage centre) which gives some information as to inhabitants of Dunstead House (you weren't sure who lived there, Robert) "Sir William Smith of Dunstead House. born Langley Mill Sept 7th 1843 died jan 12th 1916 he was for over 50 years a lay preacher in the Weslyan Methodist Church and an ardent temperence reformer. A man mighty in the Scriptures, an uncompromising defender of the faith. he lived to the Glory of God and the relief of man's estate. also Dame Mary Elizabeth Smith born Ashby de la Zouche June 10th 1848 died at Dunstead House Langley Mill September 16th 1927 also Francis John Godfrey Smith, Captain Royal Army Service Corps. 5th son of the above. Died in active service ,France, having served since the commencement of war. Interred Prevent (St Hilaire) Communal Cemetery also William Smith, eldest son, born 2nd July 1877 died Praimonra at Tirimoano Farm, Helensville New Zealand on 28th january 1925. Served through the Boer War as a Trooper with distinction. Volunteered and served through the great War in the Army Medical Service gaining the Military medal." another grave nearby-headstone reads: " Sarah, wife of William Osborn Hardwick. born Gotham Notts Jan 20th 1817 Fell asleep at Dunstead House on October 11th 1900 also in rememberance of William Osborn Hardwick, born Holbeach October 22nd (or 12th?) 1823 Died at Dunstead January 25th 1915 also Infant son of William and Mary Elizabeth Smith of Dunstead House. Died September 26th 1883"
WesleyLees	Dunstead? replied on: 7/17/2006 12:11:38 PM I used to live in Ebenezer Street and can confirm the Tennis Courts were Aristoc's. There was a sign nailed up, with "Aristoc Sports Club" or similar on the Lane oppostite the end of Ebenezer Street.
Scuby	Dunstead? replied on: 5/15/2006 6:31:59 PM I have been trying to find photo's of the Tennis courts but never found any, as I live in that area. I was always told they were Aristoc's tennis courts but the line of mature trees that run parralel to Pine Avenue must date from the time of the house. Infact there is still a gate hinge to be found on one tree near the road and when there is a drought in summer, pieces of concrete appear on the grass bank. Looking at the pics, the steps going down is line with a steep bank in the gardens on the left. What we can't work out is where the house is in the background. If it was on Lower Dunstead, that throws the garden bank theory out. Is that a telegraph pole on the left? Seems a strange thing to have on a tennis court. Looking to the sheds there are fields in the background. There is a great view from Pine Ave in 2 directions, so that fits. I really wish I could honestly place these pictures and say 'yes these ARE' Aristoc tennis courts. I can't believe there are so few photo's. Its quite sad, when there must have been so many events and competitions people must have photographed. Will ask the in laws for help when I see them.
russlynch	Dunstead? replied on: 3/24/2006 11:40:06 PM Thanx rob, I've taken the liberty of copying the pics and will show them to a few folk on Ebbo street sure they will be able to give us some more info on the place.I know that the aristoc link sounds promising as my mum used to play tennis there in around 1960's.She worked for aristoc for a while so maybe employees had some sort of privilages connected with the courts??? will get back to you if I find owt interesting.
RMMee Moderator	Dunstead? replied on: 3/24/2006 6:58:27 PM Hope these pictures enable someone to tell us a bit more about the tennis courts....! (Can't guarantee that they are the ones at Dunstead, though that is what I am led to believe, and please bear in mind that they were taken after the site had gone to seed!)
russlynch This message was updated on 3/24/2006 11:13:49 AM by russlynch	Dunstead? replied on: 3/24/2006 11:10:05 AM Robert could you post the picture of the tennis courts onto the site?I would really like to see it if possible.
RMMee Moderator	Dunstead? replied on: 3/23/2006 10:53:29 PM I too believe they were owned by Aristoc - somewhere I have a photo of them, at the end of their life.
paulr	Dunstead? replied on: 3/23/2006 9:30:45 PM Suz I always thought the tennis courts belonged to Aristoc are these are the same ones?.At the top of Ebenezer directly opposite was a road with Dunstead House & grounds to the right the tennis courts were at the end of this road.I know that after the evacuees had gone, the house and grounds were either owned or leased by Aristoc. PaulR
suzard Researcher	Dunstead? replied on: 3/23/2006 8:21:31 PM That's him, Loomis. Now all we have to establish is whether the tennis courts belonged to him or if they were public ones
loomis	Dunstead? replied on: 3/23/2006 7:51:30 PM The Tennis player was Tony Pickard. He went on to coach Wimbledon champion Stefan Edberg. Tony married one of local builder Frank Sisson's daughters.
suzard Researcher	Dunstead? replied on: 3/23/2006 12:18:39 PM There did used to be tenniss courts in the place you mention-I don't know if they were privately owned or owned by Coop???? I do remember decent players from HGS used to play there out of school hours-there was a professional tennis player always used the courts (they may have belonged to him or his family) I think his name was Tony (?) I went a couple of times, but I was more interestend in tennis dresses than the game itself!!
russlynch	Dunstead? replied on: 3/23/2006 11:20:53 AM I ONCE HEARD THAT THERE USED TO BE SOME TENNIS COURTS ON DUNSTEAD RD ROUGHLY AT THE TOP OF EBENEZER STREET??? NOT SURE HOW CORRECT THIS IS ,DOES ANY1 REMEMBER THESE ?? OR WAS THEY MAYBE PART OF THE GROUNDS FOR ONE OF THE LARGE HOUSES LOCATED IN THAT AREA?? ME BEING A YOUNG'UN CAN'T REMEMBER MUCH EXCEPT PINE AVENUE BEING AT THE TOP OF EBBO.
suzard Researcher	Dunstead? replied on: 3/22/2006 9:57:57 PM Ripley and Heanor 4th Dec 1942 "Heanor evacuee Children" Dunstead Hostel is now the temporary house of over 40 evacuee children of both sexes whose ages range fromsix to 13 years. These children have now been in the district for two years and most of them have either no parents or parents who take practically no interest in them."
paulr	Dunstead? replied on: 3/14/2006 3:17:20 PM Thank's a lot Sue. It more than answers my question.There is quite a lot of references to Westhill in White's 1857 Directory of Derbyshire. I wondered which area it covered. PaulR
suzard Researcher	Dunstead? replied on: 3/14/2006 3:00:03 PM West Hill was Derby Rd Heanor-look on Heanor Section -West Valley Heading

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