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Jennypeg Researcher	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 11/29/2008 11:49:47 AM 1950 15th June Heanor Observer, Secondary Gates, It is pleasing to note that the original entrance made for our Memorial Park, and afterwards discarded for the more imposing official entrance, is now nearing completion, and with the substantial brick pillars and useful gates may prove to have the more general use, Messrs Vic Hallam Ltd, have erected the pillars, and Messrs Hartshorn Ltd, have reconditioned and erected the wrought iron gates, which are quite in keeping. These gates have come from the lake entrance to the Shipley Hall grounds, being placed there at the time of the building of the long stone wall which was intended as protection against the militant suffragettes of years ago. They were removed in that hurried collection of iron rails and gates during the war period, much of which was never required and have been salvaged and repaired to serve a more peaceful purpose in connection with the memorial of wartime. Jenny
russlynch	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 11/27/2008 4:57:12 PM Thanks jenny this is a great starting point for our new site
russlynch	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 11/27/2008 4:56:33 PM Thanks jenny this is a great starting point for our new site
Jennypeg Researcher	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 11/25/2008 7:55:57 AM 1946 14th Nov Heanor Observer, Heanor memorial Park photo and report.(sorry I've not got a copy this) Jenny
Jennypeg Researcher	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 9/21/2006 9:10:57 AM HEANOR NEW PARK Heanor Observer 27th Jan 1949 Ceremony of turning the first Sod An interesting landmark in the town’s history was made on Saturday last, when a long-felt need was met in the coming acquisition of a public park, and the ceremony of turning the first sod towards its realisation was performed by Coun. T. A. Saxton, chairman of the Park Committee, in the presence of a representative gathering of officials and workers. Towards the complete scheme, which will comprise about ten acres of well-featured land off the Ilkeston Road, the portion commenced will deal with about half that acreage and will comprise the entrance gates, historic of Shipley Hall and the Mundy family, the pillars and layout to the tree-lined avenue, the bordered road-way to the centre circle, which feature will accommodate the bandstand and the walks, shelters and ornamental woodland, promised by the contribution of numerous memorial trees and bushes. The work has been put in charge of Barrons Landscapes Ltd, and has been already commenced. The ceremony of digging the sod having been accomplished and duly photographed by Coun. Bert Hunt, short speeches marking the occasion and with useful suggestions for future development of the scheme were made. A STEP FORWARD Coun. Saxton said that afternoon’s ceremony marked a step forward towards the object they had set out to achieve. That object was to provide a park as a memorial to those who had passed on and made the supreme sacrifice that they might live as a free people. It also had the purpose of providing for he people of Heanor and district of this and future generations an amenity, which had long been needed in a town of its size and status. He wanted to take that opportunity to strongly appeal for further assistance towards the Parks cost so that the full realisation of the scheme might be made as quickly as possible. He suggested that employers of labour and their workers in the area should take opportunity of specially organised contributions to mark their particular industry. On behalf of the committee he wished to publicly express thanks to Coun. Mrs Hart for all the labour of love she had shown, and hoped she would feel some reward at seeing the commencement of the work and would have the further gratification of seeing its completion. Coun. Mrs P. Hart said that to her that day’s ceremony was the realisation of a dream. It had been so much achieved towards a worthwhile object to benefit both this and future generations. As a memorial it would remind them of those who had fallen in the war, and as a place of rest and enjoyment it would fulfil a need in the lives of the people. On behalf of the Committee she expressed thanks to the Urban Council for making the scheme possible, to the Rotary Club, the Nursing Association, and to Dance Committees for generous allocations, and to every individual subscriber. WARDS APPRECIATION Coun. W. Belfield said that as an ex-serviceman he greatly appreciated the memorial, which had taken such useful shape. The outlying wards were a part of the area and would share in the amenities provided, and on behalf of the Loscoe ward he expressed appreciation of what was being done. Coun. A. Flint, for Marlpool and Langley Ward, said he was sure the new Park would be a great blessing to the district and keep in mind the debt they owed to the fallen heroes of the war. Mr. R. Stoddard said he was glad to be present on such an historic occasion. He hoped the ceremony of opening the park would not be long delayed. Mr. C. W. Harper (treasurer to the Committee) said the receipts for the fund had been very good, and for 1949 the Dramatic Society with a contribution of £45 had given them an excellent start. Coun. J. W. White expressed his pleasure at the progress made, and gave thanks to Mr R. Archer for his great assistance in the planning and layout of the ground. Under guidance and explanation by Mr. Archer, a tour of the land and inspection of the work being carried out at the entrance was then made. And in 1980 R/H A plan to sell off a small area of Heanor Memorial Park came up against fierce opposition from District Councillors this week, and on Tuesday the idea was abandoned. “Coun Stan Mellors thought the land might be covenanted and the council might have problems if they tried to sell it.” My memories of the park are sunny days spent in the paddling pool with our mums sat watching us with sandwiches and pop. Jenny
RMMee Moderator	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 9/19/2006 9:15:53 PM Sounds typical of the National Coal Board (as well as its later aliases!). So do we know where the current gate posts came from?
Jennypeg Researcher	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 9/19/2006 5:44:38 PM but did you know about the pillars? 3rd March 1949 Heanor Observer Gates for the park Interest in our Memorial Park enterprise just now circles about the siting of the entrance gates, those relics of the old Shipley Hall which are to form the outstanding feature. The actual position is still debateable, but one would think the obviously correct position was at the starting point of the drive now being constructed between the avenue of trees on the Ilkeston Road. It was not so much that aspect of the matter we had in mind, but the turning down by the national Coal Board of the Committee’s request for the removal of the old stone pillars still standing at the entrance from which the gates were removed. This has been definitely refused, the reply from the Area General Manager stating that “the stone pillars have been re-used and are not available for the purpose you suggest” as to whether the removal of the heavy pillars and their re-errection would be a practical proposition we express no opinion, but we think the powers that be might have taken a more sympathetic view as some compensation for the unsightly mess of opencast mining. Jenny
RMMee Moderator	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 9/19/2006 4:48:04 PM Nice article, Jenny, but it doesn't mention where the gates actually came from, which seems a bit odd. For those who don't know, they came from the entrance to Shipley Hall, and the crest which is mentioned in the piece is the crest of the Miller Mundy family.
Jennypeg Researcher	Heanor Memorial Park replied on: 9/19/2006 7:41:31 AM 19th August 1949 Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser GATES FOR HEANOR PARK Twin gates, considered by an expert to be among the best examples of wrought-iron work in the country, and about 150 years old, are undergoing renovation at the works of Messrs Oakley and Grant, Ashbourne Road, Derby, preparatory to being erected in Heanor Park, by the Heanor Memorial Parks Committee, at the end of this summer, when it is hoped they will be consecrated by the Bishop of Derby (Dr .A. J. Rawlinson). The Duchess of Kent has been invited to open them in the spring of next year. Of the £650 cost of renovation £450 has been guaranteed by Heanor Rotary Club, and the balance will be paid from the Committee’s common fund, to which £3,000 has been subscribed. It will take about 1,000 man-hours to complete the restoration. Mr. C. E. Cobb, of Vicarwood Avenue, Duffield Road, Derby, who is supervising the work in an advisory capacity, says the gates were made by Buxton, at Derby wrought-iron smith, with the exception of the pressed steel plaques, which are German. The main gates, which are 17ft long and 12ft wide, are still in a good state of preservation, considering they have been exposed for so many years. The pressed steel floral ornamentations and crest plaque are being faithfully reproduced in copper sheet, about 1-32nd of an inch thick, so that they will withstand the weather of future years. Due to water lodging in them, the brass wards on the locks have perished. New locks will be made and fitted by Mr. L. Oakley, who is by trade a locksmith and whitesmith. Jenny

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