Browse our digitised collection of photographs, documents, maps and letters from the history of Newbold Verdon. Use the search box to find records by keyword, name, place or date. Records marked “Request access” can be requested via our Contact page.
| Ref | Title | Description | Date | Tags | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD0001/a | Council House Applications 1953 | 9 page Document containing requests for rehousing in new council property built 1950’s in Newbold Verdon. The requests have full names and addresses and description of conditions they are living in. | 1950-1953 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesFarmingVillage/Local HistoryParish registersPreston Drive or Sparkenhoe | Request access |
| BD0001/b | Council House Applications 1953 | 2 page Background Document to BD0001/a | 2022 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryParish registersPreston Drive or Sparkenhoe | View → |
| BD0002 | Ministry of Health | Acknowledment Letter from Aneurin Bevan Minister of Health to Walter Preston. This letter is prior to the formation of the NHS. | 1946 | LetterVillage/Local HistoryMapNewbold VerdonNV Parish Council | View → |
| BD0003 | Authorised Collectors Badge | House to House collections act. For the national air raid distress fund. | 1940-1945 | DocumentWarCivil RegistrationVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonVillage House To House | View → |
| BD0004 | Air Raid Precautions | Card to be filled in by Resident for information if there was an Air Raid. 3 copies | 1940-1945 | DocumentWarNewpaper/PublicationVillage/Local HistoryVillage House To House | View → |
| BD0005 | Air Raid Welfare Service | List issued by Leicestershire County Council of local Rest Centres if required following Air Raids | May1942 | DocumentWarLocal GovernmentCivil RegistrationVillage and County | View → |
| BD0006 | Smiling Through | Wartime Humour Newspaper Cartoon One-Man Band | 1940-1945 | NewspaperWarNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryCartoon | View → |
| BD0007 | A.R.P and W.V.S List. | List of local people who held ARP, WVS, and Fire Chief positions. | 1940 | DocumentWarOccupationsCivil RegistrationNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0008 | Refugees WWII | 2006 Press article about 1940 Refugees from London at Leicester Railway Station | 1940 | NewspaperWarPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryLeicester Railway Station | View → |
| BD0009 | ARP Aircraft Recognition | Possibly Page from Manual issued to ARP’s during the war | 1940-1945 | DocumentWarMilitaryUnited Kingdom | View → |
| BD0010 | Letter from Paris | Letter Written by Walter Preston to his wife. I guess he is on an official visit possibly because he is a member of the British Legion. This letter is dated less than one month before WW2 broke out. | Aug 5th 1939 | LetterPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryLocal GovernmentParis | View → |
| BD0011 | The Northern Lights | A note written by unknown resident. Remembering sighting of Northern Lights from outside of the School. | Approx Date March 1989 | DocumentVillage/Local HistorySocial HistorySocial HistoryOutside Village School | View → |
| BD0012 | Wright’s Directory of Leicester 1902 | Public directory of Leicester City. Listed businesses, clergy, and tradesmen by street name and alphabetically | 1902 | BookSocial HistoryOccupationsPeople/FamiliesReadingLeicester | View → |
| BD0013 | Wright’s Directory of Leicestershire and Rutland1900 | Public directory of Leicestershire and Rutland. Listed businesses, clergy, and tradesmen by street name and alphabetically | 1900 | BookSocial HistoryOccupationsVillage/Local HistoryReadingLeicestershire and Rutland | View → |
| KP0001 | Armistice Sunday | Armistice Sunday. Start of Parade from Newbold Heath, 9.30am | 1930s | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesMilitaryNewbold Heath | View → |
| KP0002 | Armistice Sunday | Armistice Sunday War Memorial | 1930s | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryMilitaryWarWar MemorialMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| KP0002a | Armistice Sunday | Armistice Sunday War Memorial | 1930s | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryMilitaryWarWar MemorialMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| KP0003 | National Registration Card | National Registration Card for May Florence Wildman (Domestic) | 1915 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesWarHill HouseSouthwellNottinghamshire | View → |
| KP0004 | Soldier’s Demobilization Account | Soldier’s Demobilization Account for Walter Preston | 14/06/1919; 21/06/1919; 28/06/1919 | DocumentWarMilitaryPeople/Families | View → |
| KP0005 | Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identification | Identification Certificate for Walter Preston | 7 June 1919 | DocumentWarMilitaryPeople/FamiliesNewbold VerdonLoyal N. LancsRipon | View → |
| KP0006 | Certificate of Transfer to Reserve on Demobilization | Certificate of Transfer to Reserve on Demobilization for Walter Preston | 5 July 1919 | DocumentWarMilitaryPeople/FamiliesLoyal North Lancs | View → |
| KP0007 | British Legion Visit to Paris | British Legion Visit to Paris Itinerary and Instructions. Walter Preston 1939 | 4th to 7th August 1939 | BookWarNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryParisVictoria StationDover | View → |
| KP0008 | Inspection of Flag Bearers | Photograph showing an inspection of Flag Bearers, with Walter Preston carrying the white coat over his arm. | Pre WWII | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesUnknown | View → |
| KP0009 | Copy of Medal Card | A Copy of Walter Preston’s Medal Card | Unknown | DocumentMilitaryWarPeople/FamiliesLoyal North Lancs | View → |
| KP0010 | Newspaper report of Gallantry | Original/Copy and Transcript of Newspaper Report of Walter Preston receiving Medals for Gallantry | Unknown | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationWarPeople/FamiliesNewbold VerdonCoalville | View → |
| KP0011 | Photographic Postcard of an Army Regiment | Photographic Postcard of an unknown army regiment. | Unknown | PhotographMilitaryWar | View → |
| KP0012 | Note Book | Notebook referring to Air Raid Shelters and bombings. | Unknown | BookMilitaryVillage/Local History | View → |
| KP0013 | Civil Defence Map Symbols | Civil Defence Map Symbols | 1959 | DocumentMap | View → |
| KP0014 | Walter Preston’s WWI Experience | A write up of The Loyal North Lancashires WWI campaigns, giving an idea of the WW1 Experience that Walter John Preston experienced. | Unknown | DocumentWarMilitaryPeople/Families | View → |
| KP0015 | Copy of a Photograph | Photocopy of a newspaper photograph | Unknown | DocumentNewspaper/PublicationVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesMarkfield | View → |
| KP0016 | Newspaper Cutting of Newbold Verdon’s origin. | Cutting from a newspaper explaining the origin of the name of Newbold Verdon | 8 Aug 1916 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonLeicestershirelutterworth | View → |
| KP0017 | Letter of Reference | A letter of reference for Walter Preston written by the Rev. Jaques of Newbold Verdon | 1 February 1916 | LetterPeople/FamiliesWarNewbold VerdonThe Rectory | View → |
| KP0018 | Email Re: War Memorial Names | Email sent to several people regarding an amendment of a name on the Village War Memorial | 4 Nov 2014 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesReligion/Church | View → |
| KP0019 | Email Re: remembrance Sunday Charity Money | Email regarding which charity should benefit from the loose change collected on Remebrance Sunday | 4 Nov 2014 | DocumentPeople/Families | View → |
| KP0020 | A Collection of Stories 1937 | A collection of stories from the Newbold Verdon Branch of the Royal British Legion | 1937 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewspaper/PublicationNewbold Verdon | View → |
| KP0021 | Copy of Photo of Newbold Verdon British Legion x2 | Photocopy of a newspaper photograph of the Newbold Verdon Branch of the British Legion x2 | Unknown | DocumentNewspaper/PublicationPeople/FamiliesReligion/ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| KP0022 | Family Research Documents Statham | Research Documents printed from internet regarding Alfred Statham | 8 Nov 2008 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesMilitaryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonThiepval Memorial | View → |
| MS0001 | Land evaluation and usage 1775 | 6 pages of names of people who owned land. Written transcription from unknown origin | 1775 | DocumentFarmingPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0002 | Map : Boundary & Size of Newbold Verdon Enclosure | 3 pages – map of Newbold Verdon Enclosure to accompany ‘The Minute Book of a Leicestershire Enclosure’; useful measurements; List of major landowners in 1861 | 1851 & 1861 | DocumentInfrastructureFarmingMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0003 | Newbold Verdon Glebe Lands 1902 | 3 pages – Photocopies of potentially contemporary written accounts of village farming history; names and areas | 1902 | DocumentFarmingInfrastructureFarmingNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0004 | The Life Story of Charles Bacon c.1945 | Photocopy of typed text. 33 A4 sheets. Potenitally from home made book, As told by Charles Bacon himself. Detail about the village / housing / village life / house dimensions / early work life | c1945 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesInfrastructureBuildingsNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0005 | Aerial Photograph: Lord Crewe Close, Arnolds Crescent | Lord Crewe Close, Arnolds Crescent, Jubilee Road, Dragon Lane Recreation Ground c1972 | c1972 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsInfrastructureNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0006 | Aerial Photograph: Field Boundaries c1980-2010 | Photocopy of aerial photograph of Newbold Heath & Chater Farm field boundaries, some named. c1980-2010 | c1980-2010 | DocumentFarmingInfrastructureNewbold Heath / Chater Farm | View → |
| MS0007 | Conservation Area Appraisal 2009 | Newbold Verdon Conservation Area Appraisal map | 10 March 2009 | DocumentInfrastructureMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0008 | Map of Newbold Verdon (No date) | Photocopy of line drawn map of Newbold Verdon: Probably taken from 1885 OS map | Unknown | DocumentInfrastructureMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0009 | Newbold Verdon Village shop | 2 photos of village shop in Main St, incl image of Ruth Plant | 1913 & unknown | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryBuildings | View → |
| MS0010 | Newbold Verdon Primary School class photo | Class photo and memories about school/sweet shop | c1929-30 | NewspaperSchools/EducationShopVillage/Local History | View → |
| MS0011 | Newbold Verdon topographical history 1831 | Extract from ‘A Topographical History of the County of Leicestershire, 1831’: covering size, population, house numbers, soil type, landed gentry | 1831 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryInfrastructureSchools/Education | View → |
| MS0012 | History of Charterhouse Farm & Mountney Family | History of Charterhouse Farm: how the land passed through the Mountney & Trotter family; and history of the Mountney Family | From c 1042 | DocumentFarmingVillage/Local HistoryPeople/Families | View → |
| MS0013 | de Verdon family tree | Family tree showing history of the de Verdon family, from ‘The description of Leicestershire’ by William Burton, 1622 | 1622 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesSocial History | View → |
| MS0014 | Around the Villages: Newbold Verdon | Narrative about Newbold Verdon as a village from Norman period to date of the article. Covering school, pubs, employment, local families and landowners | c1066 – 1990s? | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesSocial History | View → |
| MS0015 | French touch to Newbold | History of the name Newbold Verdon & of Hall Farm | 1992 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryFarmingNewspaper/PublicationHall Farm | View → |
| MS0016 | Changing Face of Newbold Verdon | Summary of how Newbold Verdon adapted after Desford Mine was run down: covering shops, the Post Office, Playgroup, Theatre group, housing development | 1969 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryInfrastructureSocial History | View → |
| MS0017 | The opening of Newbold Verdon Library 1975 | 4 newspaper articles about the opening of Newbold Verdon Library | 1975 | DocumentBuildingsSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon Library | View → |
| MS0018 | Village Plan for Newbold Verdon | Overview of plans to enlarge the village of Newbold Verdon: increase in housing & shops; sewage treatment; roads infrastructure | 1964 | DocumentInfrastructureVillage/Local HistoryBuildings | View → |
| MS0019 | Newbold Verdon community spirit | Newspaper article detailing examples of community spririt in Newbold Verdon: St James Church rebuild; Community centre; Neighbourline service; Womens’ Institute; Verdon in Bloom; play area. | 1995 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryReligion/ChurchSt James’ ChurchNewbold Verdon Primary SchoolNewbold Verdon playing fields | View → |
| MS0020 | Leicestershire Villages: Newbold Verdon | Article about the history of Newbold Verdon | 1995 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsSocial HistoryThe Swan pubHall FarmCob Cotage | View → |
| MS0021 | Marquee Auction for Hall Farm | Article about the auction of Hall Farm, Newbold Verdon, in 1990 | 1990 | NewspaperBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryFarmingHall FarmDragon FieldGreen Spinney | View → |
| MS0022 | Tales from a flourishing village: Newbold Verdon | Article detailing the history of Newbold Verdon from Norman Conquest onwards | unknown | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryInfrastructureSocial HistoryNewbold HallCob CottageSt James’ Church | View → |
| MS0023 | History of ownership of The Windmill Inn, Brascote | History of ownership of The Windmill Inn, the windmill and land, from 1835-1909 | 1835-1909 | DocumentBuildingsInfrastructurePublic HousesThe Windmill InnBrascote fieldWindmill, Brascote | View → |
| MS0024 | Newbold Verdon Conservation Area | Leaflet explaining about conservation areas, and details about Newbold Verdon’s conservation area when the idea of creating an area in NV was proposed | 1989 | DocumentInfrastructureReligion/ChurchVillage/Local HistorySt James’ ChurchHall FarmSchool | View → |
| MS0025 | By George, Dragon St really does capture the imagination | Article about the history of Newbold Verdon | 2012 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryReligion/ChurchNewboldSt James’ ChurchManor Farm | View → |
| MS0026 | Douglas carries on a 500 year tradition | Article about Douglas Partridge, farrier of Dragon Lane | 1979 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryIndustryOccupationsDragon LaneBillesdonCopt Oak | View → |
| MS0027 | Portrait of Newbold Verdon: Newcomers have brought new ideas | General history of Newbold Verdon from 1066 | 1981 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryInfrastructureSchools/EducationNewbold Verdon Youth ClubNewbold Verdon Primary SchoolChurch Farm | View → |
| MS0028 | Memories of Newbold Verdon Calendar 2012 | Photographs of buldings around the village | unknown | PhotographBuildingsPublic HousesShopThe Old SwanDraper ShopIvy Cottage | View → |
| MS0029 | Newbold word | Prose and poetry written by local people and school children | 2010 | BookPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon Library | View → |
| MS0030 | Extract from History & Antiquities of Leicestershire | History of the church, Lord Crewe, Lord Montague, Lord Mountney | unknown | BookPeople/FamiliesReligion/ChurchSt James’ Church | View → |
| MS0031 | Ward families | Note from Mike Preston about references to Ward families | unknown | LetterPeople/FamiliesReligion/ChurchSt James’ Church | View → |
| MS0032 | Mr Frearson – Fradsham’s Yard | Mike Preston’s recollection of Fradsham’s Yard and area. Some photo’s included. | 2014 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesBuildingsFradsham’s YardSt James’s ChurchBlacksmith’s | View → |
| MS0033 | Photo: Grandfather Preston & family. | Photo of Mike Preston’s grandfather with various family members. | Unknown | PhotographPeople/FamiliesOccupations | View → |
| MS0034 | Photo: Wedding of Jack Potts & Florence Preston | Wedding of Jack Potts & Florence Preston | 1921 | PhotographPeople/Families | View → |
| MS0035 | Photographs: Preston family | Photographs of Michael Preston’s Grandmother, Sarah Preston | c1910 | PhotographPeople/Families | View → |
| MS0036 | Photo: Walter Preston | Photographs of Walter Preston in snow drifts, top of Dragon Lane: Dragon Pub top left. Paddy the dog | 1947 | PhotographPeople/Families | View → |
| MS0037 | Photo: Daphne Mensley | Photograph of Daphne Mensley, sister of Mick Mensley. Photograph taken approximately where Montague Close is now. | 1939 | PhotographPeople/Families | View → |
| MS0038 | Preston family photograph album | Photograph album with photos of Preston family: includes photographs of Old Rectory Garden & War Memorial | c 1910s / c1920s | PhotographPeople/Families | View → |
| MS0039 | Photographs of Grandfather, Grandmother & May Wildman | Photographs of Grandfather of Michael Preston, Grandmother of Michael Preston & Mother of Michael Preston (May) | Unknown | PhotographPeople/Families | View → |
| MS0040 | Postcard Photos of Soldiers | Photographs of soldiers from World War I | 1914-1919 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesMilitary | View → |
| MS0041 | Photographs of Michael Preston | Photographs of Michael Preston, his mother, and wife-t0-be Avril Richardson | c1940s | PhotographPeople/FamiliesGrange Farm | View → |
| MS0042 | Photographs of Armistice Day Newbold Verdon/Newbold Heath | Armistice Sunday c1930 / Armistice Sunday pre-1939 / Armistice Sunday c 1947 / War Memorial Newbold Verdon c1948 – Walter & William Preston / Army-Legion band on Merrylees Road, Newbold Heath, c1920s/1930s | 1930-1948 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesMilitaryMerrylees Road, Newbold HeathWar Memorial, Newbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0043 | Photographs of Walter & May Preston | Photographs of Walter & May Preston, parents of Michael Preston | Unknown | PhotographPeople/FamiliesFarming | View → |
| MS0044 | Copy of photographs of Gibson Bus & Newbold Verdon War Memorial | Copy of photographs of Gibson Bus & Newbold Verdon War Memorial, identity of baby unknown | c1920s/30s | PhotographPeople/FamiliesMilitaryMain St, Newbold Verdon | View → |
| PG0001 | Handel Messiah NV Baptist Church | Programme for Handel’s Messiah at NV Baptist Church. | 02/12/1933 | DocumentReligion/ChurchNV Baptist Church | View → |
| PG0002 | Concert at Mr Hill’s School Room | Programme for concert at Mr Hill’s School Room | 03/03/1888 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMr Hill’s School Room | View → |
| PG0003 | History of NV Baptist Chapel | A short (1 page) history of NV Baptist Chapel | unknown | DocumentReligion/ChurchNV Baptist Chapel | View → |
| PG0004 | Schoolrooms NV Baptist Chapel | A contemporary report of the opening of the school rooms at NV Baptist Chapel sometime in the 1870’s | 1870’s | DocumentReligion/ChurchNV Baptist Chapel Schoolrooms | View → |
| PG0005 | Memories of NV Baptist Church | 16 page Memories of NV Baptist Church from Brian Hill | DocumentReligion/ChurchNV Baptist Church | View → | |
| PG0005a | Rev E J Garnham | Photo of Rev E J Garnham Minister of Barton Fabis Group of Baptist Churches, incl /NV 1919-1953 | 1953’s | PhotographReligion/Church | View → |
| PG0005b | NV Baptist Chapel Organ | NV Baptist Chapel Organ | late 1800/early 1900 | PhotographReligion/ChurchNV Baptist Chapel | View → |
| PG0005c | NV Baptist Chapel Organ | Report of Restoration work on NV Baptist Chapel Organ | 29/01/1981 | NewspaperReligion/ChurchNV Baptist Chapel | View → |
| PG0005d | NV Baptist Chapel Organ | Short details of the NV Baptist Chapel organ | 02/05/1905 | DocumentReligion/Church | View → |
| PG0005e | NV Baptist Chapel Organ | Report of church organ overhaul – NV Baptist Chapel in the Leicester Advertiser | 30/01/1981 | DocumentReligion/ChurchNV Baptist Chapel | View → |
| PG0005f | Photo of NV Baptist Chapel Organist | Leslie Hill with Gandson and Aunt at Ivy Cottage NV – Organist of NV Baptist Chapel | 1980’s | PhotographReligion/ChurchIvy Cottage NV | View → |
| PG0006 | St James Parish Church History | History of the Church of St James and Parish of Newbold Verdon, including a list of rectors from 1209 | 1999 | DocumentReligion/ChurchVillage/Local HistoryNV St James Church | View → |
| RB001 | The Swan Inn Troop Fund Minute Book | Minutes of meetings held to establish a village charity to support local servicemen and their families and officially register with “The War Charities Act 1940” | 9/6/1941 – 14/12/1943 | BookWarVillage/Local HistoryVillage/Local HistorySwan Inn Main Street Newbolod Verdon | View → |
| RB002 | ARP Wardens Posts Newbold Verdon | ARP Wardens records various | 28/6/1940 – 24/12/1944 | BookWarVillage/Local HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon Village | View → |
| RB003 | Childhood memories of N.V.C.P. school | A childs account of school through the war years and beyond | 1942 – 1948 | DocumentSchools/EducationSchools/EducationVillage/Local HistoryN.V.P.C. School | View → |
| RB004 | Market Bosworth Rural District Council Government Evacuation Scheme | A record of number of houses within each village within the rural district of Market Bosworth | 1940 | DocumentWarLocal GovernmentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RB005 | Government Emergency Procedure | Scheme for the provision of food and shelter for persons rendered homeless as the result of enemy action. Certified voluntary helper notification. | 24th June 1943 | LetterWarCivil RegistrationVillage/Local History | View → |
| RB006 | Replenishment of Food Stocks for Rest Centres | Letter of authority and issue of Food Permits to enable necessary purchases in case of emergency | 27th Jan 1944 | LetterWarCivil RegistrationVillage/Local History | View → |
| RB007 | Government Evacuation Scheme | Letters of authority relating to the administration of the Government Evacuation Sceme and guidance notes | 1st Feb 1939 | LetterWarCivil RegistrationVillage/Local History | View → |
| RB008 | Women’s Voluntary Service for Civil Defence | Letters of authority relating to the appointment to Womens Voluntary Service representative for Newbold Verdon including Air Raid Precautions and St Johns Ambulance 1st Aid and information for local representatives | 29th April 1939 | LetterWarCivil RegistrationVillage/Local History | View → |
| RB009 | Gibson Brothers Motor Bus Service | Barlestone, Newbold Verdon and Desford to Leicester Bus Timetable | 1928 | DocumentTransportVillage/Local History | View → |
| RB010 | Leicester Mercury | A copy (Printed 6th June 1994) of 4 pages from the Leicester Mercury of Wednesday 7th June 1944: not related to NV | 7th June 1944 | NewspaperWarMilitary | View → |
| RB011 | Ration Books Various | A collection of ration books including food, petrol and clothing issued during and post war period | 1940 – 1954 | BookWarInfrastructure | View → |
| RB012 | Register of Baby Respirators | A register of respirators issued to families of infants maintained by the Warden | 1939 – 1945 | DocumentWarCivil RegistrationVillage/Local History | Request access |
| RB013 | Food and Health Information | Post War Government Health and Food infomation leaflets | 1946 | DocumentSocial History | View → |
| RB014 | Les Medailles Militaires | Armistice Celbrations of the French Colony invite from Les Medailles Militaires to be held on 13th November 1938 | 24th Oct 1938 | LetterSocial HistoryMilitary | View → |
| RB015 | The Leicestershire and Warwickshire Electric Power Company | Map of Proposed overhead lines for Newbold Verdon | 27th April 1929 | DocumentInfrastructureVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK001 | Newbold Verdon Early History | Powerpoint Presentation describing prehistory of the parish | 2.5million-1066 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesBuildingsParish NV | View → |
| RK002 | Newbold Verdon Early History | Transcript of the PP presentation describing prehistory of the parish | 2.5million -1066 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesBuildingsParish NV | View → |
| RK003 | The Trotter Family of Chater Farm | 30 pages of familiy history incl photographs, maps and personal histories | 1712-1955 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesFarmingVillage/Local HistoryChater Farm NV | View → |
| RK004 | PDF version of Trotter Family of Chater Family | 30 pages of familiy history incl photographs, maps and personal histories | 1712-1955 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesFarmingVillage/Local HistoryChater Farm NV | View → |
| RK005 | The enclosure minutes of a Leicestershire parish | Study of the minute book recording the enclosure proceedures for the parish of NV | 1811-1820 | DocumentParish RecordsSocial HistoryFarmingParish NV | View → |
| RK006 | Act of Inclosure Notice | Copy of the Act of Parliament for the inclosure of the parish of NV | 1810 | DocumentParish RecordsSocial HistoryFarmingParish NV | View → |
| RK007 | Enclosure of Brascote and Naneby | Enclosure in Leicestershire: 1485 -1607 by L.A. Parker – Unpublished paper Extracts pertaining to Brascote | unknown | DocumentFarmingParish RecordsBrascote | View → |
| RK008 | 1801 Crop Returns NV | Chart recording the acreage of fields devoted to a range of crops | 1801 | DocumentFarmingParish NV | View → |
| RK009 | Archaeological post-excavation and reporting – Cadeby Quarry | 1 page letter from Richard Clark Team Manager (Heritage) Historic & Natural Environment Team Leicestershire County Council | 2019 | DocumentIndustryVillage/Local HistoryBrascote | View → |
| RK010 | Historic Landscape Characterisation Report | Leicestershire CC document report on the historical landscape of the whole of Leicestershire, including SW Leicester and NV. | 2006-2009 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK011 | Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Leicestershire and Rutland: progress and potential by Anne Graf | Transcript outlining pre-histtorical archaeological findings in Leicestershire. Especially pertinent to NV as it described the formation of Lake Harrison an ancient lake whose northern shoreline was very close to NV | 600,000BC- 10,000BC | DocumentPeople/FamiliesFarmingVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | Request access |
| RK012 | PP Early History of NV | PP Presentation of the early history of NV | 2,5mill yrs – 1066 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesBuildingsNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK013 | PP Early History of NV | Viewable PP Presentation of the early history of NV | 2,5mill yrs – 1066 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesFarmingNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK014 | Newbold Verdon 1920-1950 | PDF Copy of a book recording the lives of those living in the parish during this time. Covers: people, buildings, occupations, sport/leisure, religion, | 1920-1950 | BookPeople/FamiliesWarSocial HistoryNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK015 | Newbold Verdon 1901 | Booklet describing NV at the beginning of the 20th century. Contains photographs, maps, writings from that period and the mid to late 19th century | 1800-1910 | BookPeople/FamiliesBuildingsFarmingNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK016 | Newbold Verdon What the Papers Said | A Powerpoint presentation (slides and notes) focusing on 19th century newspaper cuttings associated with the people of Newbold Verdon | 1800-1900s | DocumentPeople/FamiliesOccupationsSocial HistoryNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK017 | Newbold Verdon What the Papers Said | Transcript notes for the Powerpoint presentation (slides and notes) focusing on 19th century newspaper cuttings associated with the people of Newbold Verdon | 1800-1900s | DocumentPeople/FamiliesOccupationsSocial HistoryNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK018 | The trial and execution of Thomas Babbington | Notes of a talk explaining the reason for the trial of Thomas Babbington and his subsequent execution | 1817 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK019 | 1775 Poll Book Record | Copy of the polling list for those eligible to vote | 1775 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesParish RecordsCivil RegistrationNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK020 | 1776 Survey and Evaluation of NV and Brascote | Original record of the ownership and tenancy of the lands in NV and Brascote | 1776 | DocumentParish RecordsPeople/FamiliesFarmingNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK021 | 1799 Land Tax | Record of proprietors and occupiers of the land within the parish | 1799 | DocumentParish RecordsPeople/FamiliesFarmingNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK022 | 1811 Freehold Record | Survey and valuation of the parish of NV for the commissioners responsible for enclosure | 1811 | DocumentParish RecordsPeople/FamiliesFarmingNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK023 | 1841 Freehold Record | 2 pages of freehold names for the parish, defining those who could vote. Many of the named people did not live in the parish but owned land and/or property | 1841 | DocumentParish RecordsPeople/FamiliesNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK024 | 1870 Poll Book | 2 pages listing those able to vote in election due to their ownership of land and/or property in the parish | 1870 | DocumentParish RecordsPeople/FamiliesNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK025 | NV Conservation Area Report | 5 documents describing the Conservation area from Mill Lane to Hall Farm. Containing maps of the area , historical description and plans for future conservation. | 2009 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsMain Street | View → |
| RK026 | 20th Century Trade Directories | Four directories 1916,28,32,41 each giving brief description of the parish and then recording significant people and trades people | 1916-41 | DocumentOccupationsPeople/FamiliesSchools/EducationNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK027 | 19th Century Trade Directories | 19th century directories 1846,61,76,81,92,99 each giving brief description of the parish and then recording significant people and trades people | 1846-91 | DocumentOccupationsPeople/FamiliesSchools/EducationNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK028 | Halifax Farm 1902 Glebe Land | Original records taken from Rev Cole’s Farm Inventory Book listing the fields and their acreage.Includes a Google map of the fields and those that could be identified (2015) | 1902 | DocumentFarmingMapReligion/ChurchHalifax FarmNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK029 | Church Farm | Brief history of the Church Farm 1798-1911 | 18th, 19th and 20th Century | DocumentFarmingNewbold VerdonConservation Area | View → |
| RK030 | Gilberts Farm | Sale detail of Gilberts farm on Brascote Lane | 1957 | DocumentFarmingMapBrascote Lane | View → |
| RK031 | Cadeby Quarry Report | Cadeby Quarry Extension, Geological and Archeaological Report | 2005 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryCadebyNewbold Verdon and Brascote | Request access |
| RK032 | Archaeological evaluation for Bloor Home development on Dragon Lane | Detailed archaeologcal report for the Old Farm Development | 2011 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapFarmingOld Farm Lane NVNV Parish | Request access |
| RK033 | Heritage Assessment land at Hall Farm | Heritage report on the archaeology and history of the site and surrounding areas | 2014 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapFarmingBotany Bay SpinneyCadebyBrascote | Request access |
| RK034 | Heritage Assessment land at Lindridge Farm | Heritage report on the archaeology and history of the site and surrounding areas | 2014 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapFarmingLand to the east of the parishNewbold Heath | Request access |
| RK035 | Stoney Stanton Quarriers | Newspaper Report of men from Stoney Stanton travelling through the village to collect coal from Bagworth Pit | 1879 | NewspaperSocial HistoryPool HouseNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK036 | 2015 Brascote Lane Geophysical assessment | Archaeological and Geophysical survey of Brascote Lane west | 5,000BC – AD43 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryIndustryBrascote LaneBrascote | Request access |
| RK037 | 2017 Cadeby Quarry North of Brascote Lane | Archaeologicall survey of land north of Cadeby | 10,00BC to 1485 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapCadebyBrascoteNewbold Verdon | Request access |
| RK038 | 2017 Heath Farm Archeological assessment of the solar farm | 2017 Heath Farm Archeological assessment of the proposed solar farm south of the Barlestone Road | 12,000BC to 1485 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapNV westBarlestone | Request access |
| RK039 | 2017 Roman Kiln findings and other archeaology Brascote Lane | An archaeological field evaluation at Cadeby Quarry Extension (Phases 2a & 2b), Brascote, Newbold Verdon | 12,000BC to Saxon | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapIndustryBrascote LaneBrascotenewbold Verdon | Request access |
| RK040 | 2018 NP Environment chapter Draft | The environment chapter of the proposed neighbourhood plan for NV | 2017 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapFarmingNV and Brascote | View → |
| RK041 | Brascote Lane North 2009 | Archaeological report on land south of the allotments adjacent to the Windmill Inn | 2009 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMapSocial HistoryNV and Brascote | Request access |
| RK042 | Church Farm 2009. | An Archaeological Watching Brief at Church Farmhouse, 16, Main Street, Newbold Verdon | 2009 | DocumentSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryMain Street NVNewbld Verdon | Request access |
| RK043 | Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Leics Graf 2002 | Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Leicestershire and Rutland. Paper describing the landscape of Leicestershire in these periods | 500,000 years ago | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK044 | Prior Map 1877 | Map of Newbold Verdon | 1877 | DocumentMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK045 | 1835 OS Map | Map of Newbold Verdon | 1835 | DocumentMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK046 | 1880 OS Map | Part of the full Map of Newbold Verdon | 1880 | DocumentMapNewbold VerdonBrascoteNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK047 | 1886 OS Map | Map of Newbold Verdon | 1886 | DocumentMapNewbold VerdonBrascoteNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK048 | OS Map N.V. and Newbold Heath | 1903 OS Map N.V. and 1901-03 Map Newbold Heath | 1903 | DocumentMapNewbold VerdonBrascoteNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK049 | 1928 Electricity Map | For images of Newbold Verdon showing where lamposts were to be sited. | 1928 | DocumentMapInfrastructureNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK050 | 1929 OS Map | Map of Newbold Verdonƒ | 1929 | DocumentMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK051 | Shops and Businesses of Newbold Verdon circa 1935 | Map of shops and business around 1935, including the type of shop or business and the name of the owner | 1930-1940 | DocumentOccupationsSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold VerdonNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK052 | 1950 OS Map | Map of Newbold Verdon1950 | 1950 | DocumentNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK053 | Maps of Newbold Heath | 4 maps of the Heath | 1885-1950 | DocumentMapNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK054 | Parish Council Minutes 1863 to 1894 | Contains copied summary of the items discussed, resolutions made and signatories to thos decisions | 1863-1894 | DocumentParish RecordsNewbold VerdonBrascoteNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK055 | Newbold Verdon Parish Plan | A comprehensive report on the whole of the parish in 2010 | 2010 | DocumentSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryInfrastructureNewbold Verdon Parish | View → |
| RK056 | Janet Webb recollections | Collection of photographs donated by Janet Webb (ne Hill) who lived at Ivy Cottage, Main Street and information about the Ibstock Secondary School that Janet attended as a teenager. | 1926-1950 | PhotographSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesVillage/Local HistoryIvy CottageMain SteetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK057 | Willis and Statham | Collection of photographs and family tree information for the Willis and Statham Families | 1830-1950 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK058 | John Brown | A photograph and the probate register for John Brown1840 – 1911 the long-serving parish clerk and church warden | 1840 – 1911 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK059 | Norman Gilliver | Photograph of Norman as a young child and his account of his school life | 1934- 1950 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold VerdonMarket Bosworth | View → |
| RK060 | Samuel Statham | Newspaper report of Stanley Statham who lost his life trying to save his work colleague at Desford Colliery | 1950 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesOccupationsIndustryNewbold VerdonDesford Colliery | View → |
| RK061 | Nurse Greaves | Newspaper cutting of Nurse Ada Greaves, the local nurse who was retiring after 28 years | unknown | PhotographPeople/FamiliesOccupationsVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK062 | Records Office Public House Records | A comprehensive list of public houses and licensees | 1750- 2020 | DocumentPublic HousesOccupationsSport & LeisureNewbold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK063 | Public Houses of Newbold Verdon | Short paper describing the timelines for public houses established in the parish. | 1750-2020 | DocumentPublic HousesOccupationsSport & LeisureNewbold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK064 | Public Houses of Newbold Verdon | Several pages listing publicans and public houses | 1750-1980 | DocumentPublic HousesOccupationsSport & LeisureNewbold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK065 | Report of the Commissioners to the House of Lords, 1845. | Excerpt from the Lords investigation into the plight of Framework Knitters. Contributions by Newbold Verdon FWK | 1845 | DocumentIndustryOccupationsSchools/EducationNewbold VerdonKirkby MallorySchool Farm | View → |
| RK066 | Map of Public Houses | Showing 18th and 19th century placements of some of the public houses in the village | 1750-1950 | DocumentPublic HousesOccupationsSport & LeisureNewold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK068 | Manor of Newbold Verdon Rent Book | The rent book (1712–1720) of Ralph Trotter, servant to Lord Crewe Bishop of Durham | 1712-1720 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesFarmingParish RecordsNewbold VerdonBrascote | Request access |
| RK069 | WWII Ration books | Collection of rationing books and coupons saved by the Preston Family | 1939-1953 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold verdonMain Street | View → |
| RK070 | Education in Newbold Verdon | Short paper describing the schools that have existed in the village | 1700 – 2013 | DocumentSchools/EducationSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK071 | Bus Timetable 1928 | Gibson bus timetable from Leicester to Newbold and ther villages | 1928 | DocumentTransportInfrastructureSocial HistoryNewbod VerdonDesfordBarlestone | View → |
| RK072 | House Purchase Peters Avenue | Record of house purchased on Oaks Estate in 1964 | 1964 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsOaks DriveNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK073 | House Purchase Gilberts Farm Estate | Details of a particular house on the Gilberts Farm Estate | 1960-1970 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsGilberts Farm EstateNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK074 | WW2 Respirators | List of the babies and young children who received respirators at the beginning of the war | 1939 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold VerdonNewbold HeathBrascote | Request access |
| RK075 | Accommodation for Evacuees | A sample of three forms and the set of accompanying instructions that were completed when residents were asked if they were willing to take in an evacuee | 1938 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | Request access |
| RK076 | Collection of photographs of Nancy Biggs nee Johnson | Four photographs of Nancy Johnson who lived in the village and was consripted into the Womens Royal Airforce | 1920-1945 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesMilitaryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK077 | Ann Lord | Photograph of Ann Lord who married John Brown, (1840-1911) Parish Clerk | late 800s | PhotographPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK078 | Ethel West | No information. Could she be a relative of Marston West? | Circa 1900 | PhotographPeople/Families | View → |
| RK079 | Abells Row | Group of photographs (circa 1920s or 30s) featuring the rear of Abells Row which stood on the site of the row of shops to the east of the Jubilee public house. | 1920-1930s | PhotographBuildingsPeople/FamiliesMain Street Newbold Verdon | View → |
| RK080 | Aerial photographs | Three aerial photographs of parts of the parish | 1948-1980 | PhotographFarmingBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryNewbold HeathSouth of Main StreetMill Lane | View → |
| RK081 | Bog Allotment Houses | Collection of photographs taken of the Poor Houses in the Bog Allotment, Brascote Lane, just prior to their demolition | 1900s | PhotographBuildingsSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryBog AllotmentsBrascote LaneNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK082 | Dragon Lane | Set of photographs of the lane, Miners Institute and the Reccie (Dragon Lane Park) | 1930 – 1970s | PhotographBuildingsPeople/FamiliesSport & LeisureMiners InstituteDragon LaneThe Reccie | View → |
| RK083 | Heath Garage | Collection of photographs of the garage and surrounding houses | 1980s | PhotographOccupationsBuildingsTransportHeath GarageNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK084 | Newbold Heath | Series of photo albums featuring the farms: Chater Farm, Halifax Farm, houses and Wilkinson Family; Heath houses; Heath countryside | 1890s – 1980s | PhotographFarmingPeople/FamiliesBuildingsNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK085 | Land South of Main Street | Series of photographs taken in 2017 as part of the Neighbourhood Plan, recording the roads, avenues and closes of this area | 2017 | PhotographBuildingsInfrastructureSocial HistorySouth of Main Street | View → |
| RK086 | Compilation of village pictures | From a set of postcards produced for the village in the 1960s | 1960s | PhotographBuildingsInfrastructureSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK087 | Marston West | Photograph of Marston West. Blacksmith and village constable | 1880-1910 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesIndustrySocial HistoryMain Street Newbold Verdon | View → |
| RK088 | Christine Causon | Photograph of Christine Causon picking potatoes with her family | 1940-50s | PhotographPeople/FamiliesFarmingSocial HistoryBosworth LaneNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK089 | Brascote Aerial Views | Photographs of Brascote and Brascote Lane | range | PhotographVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryBrascote | View → |
| RK090 | Brascote Buildings and Farm | Photographs of buidings and Description of Brascote Name | early 20th C | PhotographBuildingsFarmingBrascote | View → |
| RK091 | Brascote Sand and Gravel workings and archaeological finds | Photographs and other materials highlighting the Roman, Iron Age and Bronze Age findings | range | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryBrascote | View → |
| RK092 | Conservation Area | Photographs spanning the late 19th century to 2018 of the area from Mill Lane down to Hall Farm | 19th century – 2018 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsPeople/FamiliesMain Street Newbold Verdon | View → |
| RK093 | Desford Road | Collection of photographs taken in 2017 as part of the Neighbourhood Plan , scanning the length of the road from the village sign near Kirby Lane to the turning into Main Street | 2017 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsPeople/FamiliesDesford Road | View → |
| RK094 | Mill Lane | Collection of photographs of the lane from 1920s to 2017 | 1920-2017 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsPeople/FamiliesMill Lane | View → |
| RK095 | Main Street (Mill Lane to B582) | Collection of photographs spanning late 19th century to 2018 of Main Street | 19thC to 2018 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsPeople/FamiliesMain Street Newbold VerdonGrange farmIvy Cottage | View → |
| RK096 | Land North of Desford Road, south of Merrylees Road | Photographs of the countryside along public footpaths to the Heath, Chater farm and north-east toward Lindridge Farm before heading south to Freemans nursery | 2011 to 2021 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryFarmingSocial HistoryNewbold HeathChater FarmHarrys Lane | View → |
| RK097 | Peters Avenue Estate | Three photographs showing early build pictures of Peters Avenue and the field it stands on. | 1964 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsPeople/FamiliesPeters AvenueOaks Drive | View → |
| RK098 | Preston Drive and Sparkenhoe Estate | Pictures of the estates when being built or not long after | 1950-1960 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsPeople/FamiliesPreston DriveSparkenhoe | View → |
| RK099 | The Block | Photographs of the walk south of the village down Brascote Lane and Kirkby Lane | 2017 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryFarmingPeople/FamiliesBrascote LaneKirkby Lane | View → |
| RK100 | The Library | Three photogrphs of the library when it was based in a mobile | 1970-1980 | PhotographBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryMain Street Newbold Verdon | View → |
| RK101 | Places of Worship | Collection of photographs realting to the four places of worship in the village. | 19th Century to 2022 | PhotographReligion/ChurchPeople/FamiliesSocial HistorySt JamesBaptist ChapelMethodist Church | View → |
| RK102 | Public Houses | Collection of photographs and brief report on the history of public houses | 1750s – 2020s | PhotographPublic HousesPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryThe SwanThe JubilleeThe George and Dragon | View → |
| RK103 | Schools | Collection of photographs of the parochial school and the primary school | Late 1800’s – 2000 | PhotographSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryParochial SchoolPrimary SchoolMarket Bosworth Grammar School | View → |
| RK104 | The Hall | Collection of photographs and slide captures of Newbold Verdon Hall and later Hall Farm, and of Lord Crewe Bishop of Durham who once owned the house. | Late 17th century to 2022 | PhotographBuildingsVillage/Local HistorySocial History | View → |
| RK105 | Village Occasions | Village events such as May Day, Carnival | 1950-2000 | PhotographSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK106 | Walter Preston | Parishioner prominent in WW2 and beyond. Album is digital, One picture in archive of Tar Spraying, Barlestone Road circa 1920’s | 1920-1960 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK107 | World War II | Collection of memorabilia from WWII, also includes a list of heads of households from the ‘Survey of accommodation’ for the Government Evacuation Scheme | 1939 1945 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesWarSocial History | View → |
| RK108 | Memories of Kathleen Caunt | Memories of Kathleen Caunt (nee Twigg) | 1939 2000 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK109 | Historian Benny Clinton | History of Newbold Verdon | Saxon onwards | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK110 | Memories of Brian Hill | Memories of Brian Hill of living in Newbold Verdon during the war years and beyond | 1939-1981 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesSocial History | View → |
| RK111 | History of Newbold Verdon Baptist Church | Record of the establishment of the Baptist Church in the village | 1833-1981 | DocumentReligion/ChurchPeople/FamiliesSocial History | View → |
| RK112 | Autobiography of Charles Bacon | The autobiography of Charles Bacon he was born in Newbold in 1871 and went on to own a successful haulage company in Leicester. The first 17 pages describe his life growing up in the parish. | 1871-1947 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryMain StreetChurch RowOsbaston | View → |
| RK113 | The History of the church and parish of Newbold de Verdun | Booklet outlining the history of the village and St James’s Church by Historian Dorothy Fox | Saxon onwards | BookReligion/ChurchVillage/Local HistorySocial HistorySt James Church | View → |
| RK114 | Historian Mary Fisher | Pages of St James’ Church magazine in the 1970s introducing Mary Fisher. This is the first time Mary is mentioned. All her articles are available at RK327. | 1971 to 1976 | DocumentSocial HistoryVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK115 | Historian Mick Harding Notes from Victorian County Vol3 | Notes by Mick Harding from the Victorian Counties History Project Vol Part 2 | Saxon onwards | DocumentVillage/Local HistorySocial History | View → |
| RK116 | Extracts from Nichols History and Antiquities of Leicestershire Vol IV part II | Extracts from Nichols that cover the history of Newbold up until the early 19th Century | 1066-1811 | BookVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryNewbold VerdonBrascoteNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK117 | Memoirs Pat Hunt | A short recollection of living in Newbold during and since the WW2. There are also four drawings of areas of the village. | 1930 – 1980s | DocumentVillage/Local HistorySocial HistorywarNewbold Verdon Primary School | View → |
| RK118 | Reverend Cole ownership of Halifax Farm and other Glebe land | Documents and map showing the extent of some of the Glebe lands in the parish, espcially at Halifax Farm | late 19th, early 20th century | DocumentVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryFarmingHalifax Farm | View → |
| RK119 | Historian Thomas Carter | Notes on Newbold de Verdun by the headmaster of the parochial school (St James’s church hall). An attempt to summarise the history of the parish, including quite a lot of information on St James’s and the school. | 1895-1911 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryReligion/ChurchSchools/EducationSt James’s ChurchThe Parochial SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK120 | Diary of Thomas Hargrave | Journal kept by Thomas Hargrave for just over two years. Provides a very interesting insight into the village, as described by Thomas during these years. | 1858 1860 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryMain StreetSt James Church | View → |
| RK121 | History of Ann Neal | The history of Ann Neal (born 1832) as written by Sarah Stafford a relative of Ann. | 1832 | DocumentVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK123 | School Football Team | Two copies of 1960-61 primary school football team. Winners of many trophies including the Leicetershire Schools Rice Bowl | 1960-61 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK124 | School Football Team | Two copies of 1959-60 primary school football team. Winners of many trophies including the Leicetershire Schools Rice Bowl | 1959-60 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK125 | School Football Team | Two copies of 1958-60 primary school football team. | 1959-60 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK126 | School Football Team | Two copies of possibly the 1958-59 primary school football team. | 1958-59? | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK127 | School Football Team | Two copies of 1956-57 primary school football team. | 1956-57 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK128 | School Football Team | Two copies of 1955-56 primary school football team. | 1955-56 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK130 | School cricket team | Four copies of the school cricket team possibly 1955,56 or 57 | 1955-57 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK131 | School Football Team | Two copies of 1953 primary school football team. | 1953 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK132 | School Football Team | Two copies of 1948-49 primary school football team. | 1948-49 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK133 | School Football Team | Three copies of 1951-52 primary school football team. | 1951-52 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK134 | School Rounders Team | One copy of the 1951-52 primary school rounders team. | 1951-52 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK135 | School Football Team | One copy of the 1948 football team | 1948 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK136 | May Day | One picture of maypole dancing at the front of the school | unknown | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK137 | Report Card | 1939 Report card for Michael Preston | 1939 | DocumentSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK138 | School Football Team | Photograph of the team (1955-56) as they have been presented with the Rice Bowl | 1955-56 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK139 | Class Photograph | Class photograph of 10/11 year old class in 1960-61 | 1960-61 | PhotographSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK140 | Staff Photograph | Photo of the teaching staff (4) and three support staff, with notes to support | 1949 | PhotographSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK141 | Notes on the Parochial School | One piece of paper describing litte of the history of the Parochial School (now the St James’s Church Hall) | unknown | DocumentSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesNewbold VerdonParochial School | View → |
| RK142 | Graphic Front Cover | The Graphic front cover showing the school’s 1953 netball team | 1953 | NewspaperSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK143 | School picture | Possible photograph of a class of pupils | 1930-40 | NewspaperSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK144 | Parochial School Photograph | 2 photographs of a group of pupils with the headmaster at the rear of the current St James’ Church Hall Possibly 1906 -07 | 1900-1910 | PhotographSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesNewbold VerdonParochial SchoolSt James’s church hall | View → |
| RK145 | New Council School | The first building of the primary school on Dragon Lane, built in 1910 and housing only the infant children | 1910-1920 | PhotographSchools/EducationBuildingsNewbold VerdonNV County Primary | View → |
| RK146 | School football match | Football match being played on the primary school playing field | unknown | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisureNewbold VerdonNV County Primary School | View → |
| RK147 | Football cup presentation | Presumably a Newbold Verdon football team, possibly Walter Preston making the presentation. | unknown | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisureNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK148 | World Cycling Championship | Programme of the World Championship at Mallory Park | August 16th 1970 | DocumentSport & LeisureSocial HistoryNewspaper/PublicationMallory ParkLocal Area | View → |
| RK149 | Maps of Newbold Area | 17 Maps showing the Archaeological and History of Newbold Verdon. Created by Leicestershire County Council | 1886 to 2004 | MapInfrastructureSocial HistoryMapNewbold VerdonLocal Area | Request access |
| RK150 | Map of Newbold Village | Map of Newbold Verdon Showing Shops and Businesses Circa 1930 to 1945 | 1939 | MapInfrastructureSocial HistoryMapNewbold VerdonLocal Area | View → |
| RK151 | Land Development Map | Map of Newbold Verdon showing allocated for development | 2016 | MapBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryInfrastructureNewbold VerdonLocal Area | View → |
| RK152 | Calendar of old photographs | 2012 Calendar old photographs of the village | 1900s | PhotographBuildingsReligion/ChurchPublic HousesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK153 | Photographs of Main Street | Series of Photographs Late 19th to the 21st century. Views of Main Street throughout the years. | 1900s | PhotographBuildingsInfrastructureMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK154 | Sale of Brascote House Farm | Brochure advertising the sale of Brascote House Farm and sundry land and cottages | 1950s? | DocumentFarmingBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryBrascoteNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK155 | Aerial Photograph | Photograph of the centre of the conservation area, Dragon Lane, Brascote Lane, Gilberts Drive | 2000s | PhotographBuildingsInfrastructureVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonMain StreetBrascote Lane | View → |
| RK156 | French touch to Newbold | Drawing and article about Hall Farm built 1721 | Not Known | NewspaperFarmingBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryHall Farm NewboldLocal Area | View → |
| RK157 | Members of Working Mens Club | Two photographs of Long Alley Skittle Team and Unknown sports team | 1940’s | PhotographSport & LeisureSocial HistoryPublic Houses | View → |
| RK158 | Map of Shops and Businesses | Leicestershire County Council Planning Map of Shops and Businesses December 1971 | 1971 | DocumentInfrastructureVillage/Local HistoryBuildingsNewbold VerdonVillage Area | View → |
| RK159 | Mike Preston Tribute Articles | Tributes on the death of Mike Preston in the Graphic Magazine 2019 | 2019 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/Families | View → |
| RK160 | Clem Petcher History of Newbold Heath. | Collection of writing by local, Clem Petcher, on the history of Newbold Heath. A comprehensive collection of pieces describing various aspects of the history of Newbold Heath | 2023 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesVillage/Local HistoryInfrastructureNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK161 | Notes on Newbold de Verdun | 3 note books recording various aspects of the history of the parish written around 1915 by Thomas Carter the headmaster of the Parochial School | circa 1916 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesReligion/ChurchNewbold VerdonBrascsoteSt James | View → |
| RK162 | Newbold Verdon by Thomas Carter | A4 leaflet providing a few pieces of information taken from the original notes of Thomas Carter, the headteacher at the parochial school. | 1999 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK163 | Death of REV W.W. Greenway | Reprint of a newspaper article from the Rugby Advertiser 6th June 1868 on the Death of the Rev Greenway, Rector of Newbold Verdon for 46 Years | 1868 | NewspaperPeople/FamiliesReligion/ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK164 | Letter to Thomas Carter | Letter from M.H. Verdin in response to a letter from Mr Carter which would appear to have asked about the history of Mr Verdin’s family in relation to Newbold Verdon, it having once been part of their estate. | 1912 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK165 | Historic Newbold Verdon | Three related newspaper articles. The first a short article in the Leicester Daily Mercury of 25th October 1916, providing a brief partial history of the parish, and in particular the de Verdun connection. The second, an article, is a copy of the first placed in the Burton Chronicle 2nd Nov 1916. The third is a response to the second article, placed in the Burton Chronicle 16th Nov 1916, questioning the accuracy of article 2 , and therefore article 1. | 1916 | NewspaperPeople/FamiliesReligion/ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK166 | The Oldest Family | Short article from the Daily Mail about the claim by the Verdon family being the oldest family in Britain. Article describing the Verdon family goes back to the time of Charlemagne | 1916 | NewspaperPeople/Families | View → |
| RK167 | Memories and Stories recorded by M. K. Gilliver | Three transcribed pieces covering various aspects of the history of the village, both relatively recent and back to the first recorded rectors of St James’ Church | 1207 -1916 | DocumentSocial HistorySport & LeisureReligion/ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK168 | Newbold Verdon | A4 copy of an unknown book with a short description and history of the parish and two paragraphs on Walter Preston, World War 2 air raid warden and later parish councillor | unknown | BookSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK169 | Coronation Poster Queen Elizabeth II | Poster created by Newbold Verdon parish council in anticipation of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 | 1953 | DocumentSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK170 | Papers of the Newbold Heath Residents Association | Minutes, Newsletters, Correspondence (in and out) of the Association | 1991-2005 | DocumentSocial HistorySport & LeisureNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK171 | Recollections of Newbold Verdon by Pat Hunt | Two typed pages of people P. Hunt had known in the parish. Also 4 sketched prints by R. Snape of places in the village | Circa 1990 | DocumentSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK172 | Charity Commission Ruling on the Montagu Trust | Revised constitution document relating to the 1748 Montagu and 1786 Unknown Donor charity. This also includes the names of the men who were the board of commissioners in the parish | 1910 | DocumentVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK173 | Instruction from the Ministry of Agriculture during WW2 | Letter and map sent to Mr Robert Freeman of Brascote, instructing him to undertake drainage of agricultural land (for the war effort) on both sides of ‘Newbold’ Brook as they called it. | 1940 | LetterWarVillage/Local HistoryFarmingBrascoteNewbold Brook | View → |
| RK174 | Notes on Rectors | Two pages of notes made listing rectors appointed at St James Church Newbold from 1209 to 1401. | 1209-1401 | DocumentReligion/ChurchParish RecordsNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK175 | Newbold de Verdun School | Large Architect’s drawing of the proposed parochial school 1874 | 1874 | DocumentSchools/EducationBuildingsInfrastructureParochial School | View → |
| RK176 | Verdon Sawmill and the Finney Family | Transcript of a conversation with John Finney whose family once owned the Verdon Sawmill on Newbold Heath | 2023 | DocumentIndustryPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK177 | Memories of Newbold Heath Jennifer Burnside (nee Parker) | Transcript: Six page document of growing up on Newbold Heath. A very interesting account by Jennifer Parker (later to be Burnside) of growing up at Newbold Heath. Contains references also to many other families living there at the time. | 1947-1969 | DocumentSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK178 | Clem Petcher : Living at Newbold Heath | Transcript of conversation with Newbold Heath resident, Clem Petcher, about his experience of living there for many years. | 1978-2023 | DocumentSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK179 | Lyndsay Chapman (nee Wilkinson) Memories of living at Newbold Heath | Transcript: Lyndsay Chapman reflects on her life on the Heath and the Wilkinson family commercial involvement over many years . | 1960-2000 | DocumentSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesOccupationsNewbold Heath | View → |
| SW001 | Ancestors of Michael Preston | 3 pages listing generations of his family | 1852-1932 | DocumentPeople/Families (Hargrave)Village/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| SW002 | Marriage details | Small notelet about 2 marriages | 1845/1856 | DocumentPeople/Families (Hargrave)Unknown | View → |
| SW003 | Memories of school Days | Giving details of the family history | unknown | LetterPeople/Families (Hargrave)Newbold VerdonNewbold Heath | View → |
| SW004 | Family Tree | 3 Charts drawn up to show descendants of Francis Gilliver | unknown | DocumentPeople/Families (Hargrave)Newbold Verdon | View → |
| SW005 | Family Tree | Family tree of Michael Preston | 1788-1932 | DocumentPeople/Families (Hargrave)Social HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| SW006 | Hargrave Ancestry papers | Family background of Thomas Hargrave | 1776-1932 | DocumentPeople/Families (Hargrave)Social HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| SW007 | Census pages | 1911 and 1939 Walter Preston and Lizzie Wildman | 1911+1939 | DocumentPeople/Families (Hargrave)Newbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0014 | Newbold CC Bowled Over | Articles published in Hinckley Times 2006. Newbold Cricket Club hold record for lowest score of 2 runs all out 1956/57. | 1956 / 57 | NewspaperSport & LeisureSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon CC | View → |
| BD0015 | Church Accounts 1898 – 1910 | Church Account Book containing list of expenses and income | 1898 to 1910 | BookReligion/ChurchParish RecordsSocial HistoryThe Church of St James | Request access |
| BD0016 | The Cumulative Cricket scoring book | Cricket Scoring book. Season 1956 | 1955 to 1956 | BookSport & LeisureVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Working Mens Club | View → |
| BD0017 | The Cumulative Cricket scoring book | Cricket Scoring book. Season 1958 | 1957 to 58 | BookSport & LeisureVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Working Mens Club | View → |
| BD0018 | Maypole Dancing | Maypole Dancing Newbold Verdon Primary School, Dragon Lane. | May 1950 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisureNewspaper/PublicationNewbold Verdon PrimarySchoolDragon Lane | View → |
| BD0019 | Newbold Verdon Parish rate book 1876 | Rates and Accounts collected on behalf of the Parish | 1876 | BookParish RecordsLocal GovernmentPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0020 | Newbold Verdon Rangers Diary | Diary Notes for the Rangers from 1984 | 1984 to 1989 | BookSocial HistorySport & LeisureNewbold Verdon Junior School | View → |
| BD0021 | Newbold Verdon Parochial School Minute Book | Minutes of the Management Committee meetings of the Parochial School Newbold Verdon | Aug 31st 1903 to May 20th 1930 | BookSchools/EducationVillage/Local HistoryParochial School Newbold Verdon | View → |
| RK180 | NV Football Team Circa 1920-1940s | Three photograph of two NV football teams and their trophies for the season | pre WW2 | PhotographSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK181 | NV Cricket Team Circa 1950s | Photograph of a NV cricket team | 1950s | PhotographSport & Leisure | View → |
| RK182 | Presentation of a football trophy | Trophy presented by the landlord of the Swan, Alf Smith | 1950’s | PhotographSport & LeisureThe Old Swan Inn | View → |
| BD0022 | Rev W G Cole Correspondence Book 1 | Rev Cole Correspondence Notes for 1870 to 1875. Letters about the conception and costs of the village Parochial school start on page 76 | 1870 to 1875 | BookSocial HistoryNVPA SubjectParish RecordsNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0023 | Rev W G Cole Correspondence Book 2 | Rev Cole Correspondence Notes for 1884 to 1893. Letters ref: School Accounts, Allotments (Montague Trust), Lord Crewe Trust (Pupil Education Trust), Footpaths and O/S Map problems. | 1884 to 1893 | BookSocial HistorySchools/EducationParish RecordsNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0024 | Rev W G Cole Correspondence Book 3 | Rev Cole Correspondence Notes for 1893 to 1899. Letters ref: School Accounts, Letter from Parishioner fighting inIndia, Farm Hands employment duties, Allotments (Montague Trust) Application to Royal Agricultural Society, | 1893 to 1899 | BookSocial HistorySchools/EducationParish RecordsNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0025 | Rev W G Cole Correspondence Book 4 | Rev Cole Correspondence Notes for 1899 to 1903. Letters ref: Daily Mercury article Fire in Rev Cole stack yard, Request for a permanent Police Officer for the Village, Lot of letters ref the purchase of mineral rights (Coal), Index rear of book. | 1899 to 1903 | BookSocial HistoryFarmingParish RecordsNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0026 | Rev W G Cole Correspondence Book 5 | Rev Cole Correspondence Notes for 1903 to 1907. Letters ref: Ibstock Colliery Company Renting Halifax Farm, Montague Trust. Parish Council decided to stopped giving out money annually, Montague Trust is having Public Enquiry by Charities Commission. | 1903 to 1907 | BookSocial HistoryParish RecordsFarmingNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK183 | Photo of Leicester City 1969-70 | Photograph includes John Farrington, resident of the village | 1970 | PhotographFilbert Street Leicester | View → |
| RK184 | Co-op Womens Guild photograph | Photo of the Co-op Womens Guild Keep Fit Group about 1960 | 1960s | PhotographUnknown | View → |
| RK185 | Methodist Youth Club 1952 | Picture and list of people on the Youth Club photograph | 1952 | PhotographSport & LeisureReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryMethodist Church | View → |
| RK186 | Collection of postcards mid 1960s | Set of 10 commercial postcards showing various views of Newbold Verdon | 1966 onward | PhotographBuildingsSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | Request access |
| RK187 | Booklet for 2001 Carnival | Brief Encounters from the Past’ booklet with many old photographs of the village, printed for the 2001 carnival | 2001 | DocumentBuildingPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK188 | Interior of St James’ Church | Photograph of the interior of the church | early 20th Century? | PhotographBuildingsReligion/ChurchSt James ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK189 | Photograph of St James’ southern exterior | Exterior photograph of St James’ Church | 1955 | PhotographReligion/ChurchBuildingsSt JamesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK190 | Photograph of St James’ southern exterior circa 1900s | Photograph of the church and graveyard, poior to 1899, when it was almost completely rebuilt | before 1899 | PhotographReligion/ChurchBuildingsSt JamesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK191 | Interior of St James’ Church | Photograph of the interior of the church, possibly mid-20th century | 1960s? | PhotographReligion/ChurchBuildingsSt JamesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK192 | Bible Class photograph | Photograph and list of people pictured at the pre-WW1 Bible Class of Mrs Jacques, the rectors wife | pre 1914 | PhotographReligion/ChurchPeople/FamiliesRectory | View → |
| RK193 | Photograph of Best Kept Village Award | In 1990 the village was awarded the Best Kept (large) village award for Leicestershire. David Colledge, Arthur Hurst, Sue Spence presented the award by County Councillor to Mike Preston of the Parish Council | 1990 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesMain Street | View → |
| RK194 | Reverend Legge Photographs | 7 photographs bellieved to be associated with the period (1910-1917) the Reverend Legge and his family occupied the Old Rectory | 1910-1917 | PhotographReligion/ChurchPeople/FamiliesRectorySt James’ church | View → |
| RK195 | Photographs of Co-operative Women’s Guild | 3 photographs of two events in the 1960s that the NV Co-operative Women’s Guild took part in. | 1960s | PhotographPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK196 | Main Street photograph | This is a picture of the white cottage adjacent to the rectory. It was one of three cottages and when this picture was taken it is possible it was William Barrs post office | 1920s? | PhotographPeople/FamiliesBuildingsOccupationsMain Street | View → |
| RK197 | Blacksmith Tommy Rowbottom | A photograph of Tommy Rowbottom, blacksmith in the 1920-1940s. His smithy was at the end of Main Street, on the left-hand side almost opposite the entrance to St James’ | 1920-1940? | PhotographPeople/FamiliesOccupationsMain Street | View → |
| RK198 | White Swan to Church Farm | Aerial view of he White Swan, adjacent house and Church farm | 1970s | PhotographBuildingsFarmingPublic HousesMain StreetDragon Lane | View → |
| RK199 | Red Lion Lane | Photograph of Red Lion Lane (the house may be the old Red Lion Inn) | 1970s | PhotographBuildingsPublic HousesRed Lion Lane | View → |
| RK200 | Church farm and the Pastures | 5 photographs: 1&2 of the rear view of the Pastures development; 3&4 of the entrance to the development: 5 of the Wildman Family (late 19th C, playing croquet on the lawn at the rear of Church Farm | 1-4 (1990) 5 (Late 19th C) | PhotographBuildingsPeople/FamiliesInfrastructureThe PasturesMain StreetChurch Farm | View → |
| RK201 | War Memorial Tribute to POWs | Series of photographs showing the tributes left to the Prisoners of War | Sep 1997 | PhotographWarMilitarySocial HistoryWar MemorialMain Street | View → |
| RK202 | Gala Parade | One photograph of what would appear to be a gala parade through the village (possibly Main Street) | 1920-1930 | PhotographVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryMain Street | View → |
| RK203 | West’s Shop next to the Swan | Photograph of West’s shop. It and the adjoining house became the property of the Preston familly in 1965 | 1920s? | PhotographBuildingsSocial HistoryMain Street | View → |
| RK204 | Barlestone and NV Youth Clubs | Photograph taken in 1952 of the Barlestone and NV Youth Clubs as they entertain German youth visitors from Aldorf near Aachen | 1952 | PhotographSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesBarlestone | View → |
| RK205 | NV Sunday School Outing | Photograph of the joint Sunday schools’ outing in 1950 (approx)Trentham Gardens | 1950 | PhotographReligion/ChurchSport & LeisurePeople/FamiliesMethodist churchBaptist chapelSt James church | View → |
| RK206 | The Old Swan | Side-by-side photo comparing the Swan (circa 2000) and the old Swan (circa late 19th Century | 19th and 2000s | PhotographBuildingsPublic HousesSport & LeisureThe Old White SwanMain Street | View → |
| RK207 | Gala Day 1950 | Two photographs and accompanying list of names, showing the Gala Day Queen’s float | 1950 or 51 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK208 | Journal of Thomas Hargrave | Journal kept by Thomas Hargrave for just over two years. Provides a very interesting insight into the village, as described by Thomas during these years. Written between 1858 and 1860 | 1858 to 1860 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesPublic HousesSport & LeisureMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK209 | History of the Baptist Chapel booklet | 50 page booklet produced in 2009 as part of the Chapel’s 175th year celebration | 1833 to 2009 | DocumentReligion/ChurchPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryBaptist Chapel | View → |
| RK210 | Highways and Byways in Leicestershire | Article rewritten from the 1926 Highways and Byways book. Re Print 1969 | 1926 | BookVillage/Local HistoryNewspaper/PublicationInfrastructureHighways & BywaysNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0027 | Fire In Stack-yard | Believed to be Rev Cole stack-yard Fire Saturday 12th Oct 1901. Over £500 damage to yard and contents | 1901 | PhotographFarmingNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryLocal Farm | View → |
| BD0028 | Front and Rear of Rectory | Unknown people at rectory. Date possibly late 1800’s | 1800’s | PhotographBuildingsSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesRectory, Main Street | View → |
| BD0029 | Disciplinary Letter to Miss Gilliver | Last warning written by school managers to Miss Gilliver. They were concerned about her behaviour around children. Her punishment to the infants were stated as striking them on the head and pulling their hair etc. | Jan 6th 1898 | LetterSchools/EducationOccupationsPeople/FamiliesNV Parochial School | View → |
| BD0030 | Leicestershire Directories | Copies of Leicestershire Directories Ref: Newbold Verdon 1846-1941. 95 years of records. | 1846-1941 | DocumentNewspaper/PublicationOccupationsSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0031 | Government Evacuation Scheme Book 144 | Government Evacuation Scheme, Survey Of Accommodation, Visitors Record Forms. Book 144. Market Bosworth Rural District Council undertook the survey. | 17th March 1939 | BookWarVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | Request access |
| BD0032 | Government Evacuation Scheme Book 145 | Government Evacuation Scheme, Survey Of Accommodation, Visitors Record Forms. Book 145. Market Bosworth Rural District Council undertook the survey. | 17th March 1939 | BookWarVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | Request access |
| BD0033 | Government Evacuation Scheme Book 146 | Government Evacuation Scheme, Survey Of Accommodation, Visitors Record Forms. Book 146. Market Bosworth Rural District Council undertook the survey. | 17th March 1939 | BookWarVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | Request access |
| BD0034 | Sale of Small Holding, N.V. | Auction Sale of Small Holding. Situated in the village of Newbold Verdon. 95 Acres19. | 25th June 1919 | BrochureFarmingInfrastructureMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0035 | Sale of Hall Farm, Newbold Verdon | Auction Sales brochure and maps of Hall Farm N.V. and Kirkby House Farm, Mallory. Hall Farm 307.81 acres. | 27th June 1990 | BrochureFarmingInfrastructureMapNewbold VerdonKirkby Mallory | View → |
| TS0001 | Maintenance order for Illegitimate Child | Document Social History | 1799 | DocumentSocial HistoryMaintenance OrderIllegitimate childParish of Newbold Verdon | View → |
| TS0002 | C of E Association of Voluntary Schools | Election of Governing Body for the Association of voluntary Schools | 1903 | DocumentSchools/EducationGoverning BodiesDiocese of Peterborough | View → |
| TS0003 | Letter to Mrs Moore regarding the meaning of a Latin Inscription | Letter explaining the meaning of a Latin Inscription | 1905? | LetterParish RecordsNewbold Verdon Church | View → |
| TS0004 | Note Re: Education and School Trustees | Hand written note about accounts and school trustees | 1906 | DocumentSchools/EducationUnknown | View → |
| TS0005 | Lease of Materials Under Halifax Farm | Map – Mining Lease of Material Under Halifax Farm | 1913 | DocumentFarmingMapHalifax FarmNewbold Heath | View → |
| TS0006 | Reply to letter from Ministry of Health Whitehall | Reply to unknown letter address to Mr Gilliner | 1920 | LetterPeople/FamiliesEaton Place, London | View → |
| TS0007 | Post Office Telephones | Telephone Facilities In Newbold Verdon. Follow up letter to Newbold Verdon Parish Council stating that due to lack of demand and cost the Postmaster General will not be putting telephone facilities into the village. | 9/3/1922 | LetterInfrastructureNewbold Verdon Parish CouncilNewbold Verdon Post Office | View → |
| TS0008 | Street Lighting Newbold Verdon | Street Lighting Map for the village area of Newbold Verdon | 1928 | DocumentInfrastructureMapVillage of Newbold Verdon | View → |
| TS0009 | Street Lighting Newbold Heath | Street Lighting Map for the area of Newbold Heath | 1929 | DocumentInfrastructureMapVillage of Newbold Heath | View → |
| TS0010 | Hartopp Family Estate Gifted Land | Short Particulars of Title. Gift of land as addition to Newbold Verdon Churchyard | 1899 | DocumentReligion/ChurchVillage/Local HistoryVillage of Newbold VerdonChurch Graveyard | View → |
| TS0011 | Street Lighting Newbold Verdon | Street Lighting Agreement between The Leicestershire & Warwickshire Power Company and Newbold Verdon Parish Council | 1930 | DocumentInfrastructureParish RecordsVillage of Newbold Verdon | View → |
| TS0012 | Small Holding for Sale by Auction | Sales Catalogue for Small Holding 19 acres plus house and outbuildings to be sold by auction | 1933 | DocumentFarmingVillage/Local HistoryVillage of Newbold Verdon | View → |
| TS0013 | Electric Line to 13 Dragon Lane | Agreement to install electric power to Miners Institute, Dragon Lane | 1937 | DocumentInfrastructureBuildingsVillage of Newbold Verdon | View → |
| TS0014 | Water Supply and Sewage System | Request when the Water Supply and Sewage Arrangements will be installed. Reply from Ministry of Health to Parish Council | 1946 | DocumentInfrastructureVillage of Newbold Verdon | View → |
| TS0015 | Village Plan | Village Plan 1964. Basic description of village by The County Planning Officer | 1964 | DocumentInfrastructureVillage of Newbold Verdon | View → |
| TS0016 | World Cycling Championships 1970 | World Cycling Championship Leicester 6-16 August 1970. Notification of road closures and police presence in village during the race. Special Parish Meeting to sort out any problems. | 1970 | DocumentSport & LeisureVillage/Local HistoryVillage of Newbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0045 | Mrs Porter’s bible class | Newspaper article about bible class in Newbold Verdon c 1937 | Sep 2006 | NewspaperReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryNewbold VerdonBarlestone | View → |
| MS0046 | Canvas Church | Newspaper article about the Caravan Mission visit to Newbold Verdon | June 1952 | NewspaperReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryNewbold VerdonBarlestone | View → |
| MS0047 | Son joins father on council | Newspaper article about Michael Preston being elected to Newbold Verdon Parish Council with his father. Also lists names of other parish councillors | c early 1960s | NewspaperLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0048 | Newbold Verdon Playing Field Scheme | Coalville Times Newspaper article reporting on NV’s Parish Council’s disagreement about Dragon Lane playing field development | 1961 | NewspaperLocal GovernmentSport & LeisureVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0050 | This is not a dying village | Newspaper article about events, clubs and key people in NV | 1962 | NewspaperSocial HistoryIndustryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0051 | Newbold Verdon Gymkhana | Newspaper article about gymkhana held in NV in aid of British Legion funds | c1960s | NewspaperSport & LeisureSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0052 | A county village which has a French link | Newspaper article about French connection and the development of Newbold Verdon | NewspaperInfrastructureSocial HistoryShopNewbold VerdonVerdun | View → | |
| MS0053 | Portrait of Newbold Verdon | Newspaper article detailing brief history and subsequent development of Newbold Verdon | 1981 | NewspaperInfrastructureSocial HistoryReligion/ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0054 | Win Poster Competition | Newspaper article about a poster competition for children encouraging villagers to keep the village tidy | 1986 | NewspaperSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0055 | Receive book tokens | Newspaper article about local children winning book tokens after winning a village poster competition | 1988 | NewspaperSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0056 | Win Best Kept Village Award | Two newspaper articles detailing when Newbold Verdon was awarded Best Kept Village Award | 1988 | NewspaperSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0057 | All the very best | Newspaper article detailing when Newbold Verdon was awarded Best Kept Village Award | 1990 | NewspaperSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| MS0058 | The Windmill Inn | A photograph of Gear Shaft The Windmill Inn, Brascote | Unknown | PhotographSocial HistoryPublic HousesBuildingsBrascote | View → |
| BD0036 | Decendants Joseph Statham – Merkin Line | Document showing the family lineage of Joseph Statham born 1710 to Lynn Margaret Statham born 1954 | 1710 / 1954 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesSocial History | View → |
| BD0037 | Memories of Newbold Heath | Memories of Newbold Heath written by Lynn Airey. June 2023 | 1954 / 2023 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryVillage/Local History | View → |
| BD0038 | Ordinance Survey Map 1885 | Large Ordinance Survey Map of Newbold Verdon. Separated into two maps North and South. This is the North Section on a linen backing cloth. We don’t know why it was created so large. | 1885 | MapMapInfrastructureVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonNorthern aspect of Newbold Verdon Parish | View → |
| BD0039 | Ordinance Survey Map 1885 | Large Ordinance Survey Map of Newbold Verdon. Separated into two maps North and South. This is the South Section on a linen backing cloth. We don’t know why it was created so large. | 1885 | MapMapInfrastructureVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonSouthern aspect of Newbold Verdon Parish | View → |
| BD0040 | Church Accounts | Ledger containing the Church Accounts maintained by incumbent of the parish. | 1889 to 1903 | BookReligion/ChurchParish RecordsSocial HistorySt James ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0041 | Newbold Verdon Town Charity | Town Book containing an account of the Charity Money Newbold Verdon 1851 (Montague Trust) | 1851 to 1906 | BookParish RecordsSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0042 | Montague Trust Minutes Ledger | Minutes of meetings held by the Montague Trust charity 1919 to 1998. | 1919 to 1998 | BookCharity RecordsParish RecordsSocial HistoryParochial SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0043 | Montague Trust Accounts Ledger | Accounts of the Montague Trust from 1919 to 2017. | 1919 to 2017 | BookCharity RecordsParish RecordsSocial HistoryParochial SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0044 | Leicestershire & Rutland O/S Map | Ordnance Survey Map produced by Royal Ordnance Corp Jan 9th 1834. | 1834 | MapMapInfrastructureBuildingsLeicestershire & Rutland | View → |
| BD0045 | Friends of Newbold Verdon | Friends produced a card with a book mark for the Kings Coronation May 6th 2023 | 2023 | Card Book MarkSocial HistoryLibraryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0046 | Baptist Church Coronation notice | Two notices from Baptist Church invitation to watch the Coronation of King Charles III | 2023 | Information NoticeCoronationSocial HistoryBaptist ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0047 | The Swan | Planning application for the conversion of The Swan public house to a dwelling | 18th Aug 2020 | DocumentBuildingsPublic HousesLocal GovernmentThe SwanMain Street Newbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0048 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1989 | Parish Council Minutes 1989. Council meets on a monthly basis. | 1989 Jan – Dec | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0049 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1990 | Parish Council Minutes 1990. Council meets on a monthly basis. | 1990 Jan – Dec | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0050 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1991 | Parish Council Minutes 1991. Council meets on a monthly basis. | 1991 Jan – Dec | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0051 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1992 | Parish Council Minutes 1992. Council meets on a monthly basis. | 1992 Jan – Dec | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0052 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1993 | Parish Council Minutes 1993. Council meets on a monthly basis. | 1993 Jan – Dec | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0053 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1994 | Parish Council Minutes 1994. Council meets on a monthly basis. | 1994 Jan – Dec | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0054 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1995 | Parish Council Minutes 1995. Council meets on a monthly basis. | 1995 Jan – Dec | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0055 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1996 | Parish Council Minutes January1996. Only one month for this year | 1996 Jan | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0056 | Newbold Verdon Parish Council Minutes 1998 | Parish Council Minutes January1998. Only one month for this year | 1998 Jul | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0057 | Newbold Verdon Cemetery Rules and Regulations | The Newbold Verdon Parish Council acting as the burial board for the parish of Newbold Verdon in the county of Leicester | 1995 | DocumentParish RecordsLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryCemeteryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0058 | Local Government Review | A review of The Role of Parish and Town Councils in England | 1992 | DocumentLocal GovernmentNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryEnglandNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0059 | Fresh Look at Local Government | Review of Leicestershire County Council | 1993 – 94 | BookLocal GovernmentNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryLeicestershireNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0060 | Hinckley and Bosworth Council Review | A review by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | 1991 – 92 | BookLocal GovernmentNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryHinckley and BosworthNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0061 | Cadeby Homes Development | Proposed development by Cadeby Homes at the rear of Desford Road | 1992 | DocumentBuildingsInfrastructureMapDesford Road (Rear of)Newbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0062 | Mr & Mrs Bates | Mr Bates became the new owner of Chater Farm on their wedding day 1960″s | 1960 | PhotographFarmingPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryChater FarmNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0063 | Aerial View Chater Farm | Aerial View Chater Farm possibly early 1950’s | 1950 | PhotographFarmingBuildingsPeople/FamiliesChater FarmNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0064 | Aerial Views Chater Farm | 4 x Aerial Views Chater Farm mid 1960’s | 1960 | PhotographFarmingBuildingsPeople/FamiliesChater FarmNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0065 | Silver Jubilee School Programme | Programme of Events for Silver Jubilee Day Produced by Newbold Verdon Primary School | 7th July 1977 | BrochureSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistorySchools/EducationN.V. Primary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0066 | Old Maps of Newbold Verdon | Copies of three old Maps taken from unknown Books | 1835 – 1899 – 1908 | BookVillage/Local HistoryMapInfrastructureArea MapsNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0067 | Conveyance Plan. Hornbeam Rd | Small Holding Main St NV. Farm sold on three seperate occasions. Plans with Conveyance dates. | 1939 – 1948 – 1964 | DocumentInfrastructureFarmingBuildingsMain StNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0068 | Alzheimer’s Group Newbold Verdon | Alzheimer’s Group meeting at the library NV to celebrate the Kings Coronation | May 3rd 2024 | PhotographSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesLibrary, Main St, NVNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0069 | Coronation Celebration Laburnum Ave | Residents of Laburnum Ave celebrating the Coronation of King Charles. Leicestershire Fire Brigade attended a fire in a garden shed during the street party. Nothing to do with the party. | May 6th 2024 | PhotographSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesLaburnum Ave, NVNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0070 | Jubilee Inn Ladies Dart Team | Photographs of Jubilee Inn Ladies Dart Teams With trophies | Late 70’s Early 80’s | PhotographPublic HousesSport & LeisureJubilee Inn, Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0071 | Jubilee Inn Mens Darts Team | Photographs and Press cuttings of Jubilee Inn Mens Dart Teams with trophies | 1970s 1980s | NewspaperPublic HousesSport & LeisureJubilee Inn, Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0072 | Bailey Family Tree | Bailey Family tree Presentation created by Karen Payne for Open Evening Friday 27th Oct 2023. | 2023 | Power PointPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonLocal Area | View → |
| BD0073 | Jubilee FC Teams | Press Cutting Sunday league champions May 23rd 1973, and 3 Photographs of the Jubilee FC. Two Teams with names from the 70s, FC committee members. | 1970s | NewspaperSport & LeisurePublic HousesNewspaper/PublicationJubilee Inn, Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0074 | Jubilee Inn Pensioners Party | Press Cutting organisers of pensioners party, and 6 Photographs of the Organisers with Names and Pensioners enjoying the party. | Dec 1982 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryPublic HousesNewspaper/PublicationJubilee Inn, Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0075 | Rick Bells leaving party | Press cutting and photograph, Rick Bell’s leaving party at the Jubilee Inn. Taking up a telephone engineers employment in South Africa. | Sept 1974 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryNewspaper/PublicationPublic HousesJubilee Inn, Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0076 | Harry & Violet Bell Silver Anniversary | Press Report about Jubilee Inn Licencees Harry & Violet Bell Silver Wedding Anniversary. | 1972 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryNewspaper/PublicationPublic HousesJubilee Inn, Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0077 | Jubilee Inn Social Events | 8 x Photographs of Social Events at the Jubilee Inn. No record of what the events were for. | Early 70’s | PhotographSocial HistoryPublic HousesJubilee Inn, Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0078 | Parish Boundary | Parish Boundary Map created by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council for Newbold Verdon Designated Neighbourhood Area. Dated 2016 | 2016 | DocumentLocal GovernmentVillage/Local HistoryMapParishNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0079 | Photos of Martha Statham Family | Photo’s donated by David Nicholls of his grandmothers family lineage | 1859 to present | PhotographPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0080 | O/S Parish Maps | O/S Maps (x 2) 1″ to 1 Mile. Show Parish boundary’s local to Newbold Verdon 1968 | 1968 | DocumentMapParish RecordsLocal GovernmentParishLocal Parishes | View → |
| BD0081 | Press Cutting Old White Swan | Press cutting about refurbishment and new landlords of the Old White Swan | 1986 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationPublic HousesVillage/Local HistoryOld White SwanNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0082 | Hargrave Family Tree & Lineage | Here is the Hargrave family lineage and documents, collated by the Pfeiffer family. | 1753 to date | DocumentPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0083 | Pardon me Prime Minister | Verdon Players Programme for Pardon me Prime Minister. Produced by Keith Halford | 80’s and 90’s | ProgrammeSocial HistorySport & LeisureVillage/Local HistoryNV Primary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0084 | Outside Edge | Verdon Players Programme for Outside Edge. Produced by Sue Spence & Janet James | 80’s and 90’s | ProgrammeSocial HistorySport & LeisureVillage/Local HistoryNV Primary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| DC001 | 4 Artefacts Relating to Lord Crewe | A picture of Durham in the 18th century; A booklet on the Prince Bishops of Durham; A three page summary of Nathaniel Lord Crewe, a booklet on the charities of Lord Crewe | 1970s? | DocumentPeople/FamiliesVillage/Local HistoryReligion/ChurchDurhamNewbold Hall | View → |
| DC002 | Newbold Verdon Primry School Football Teams photograph and newspaper reports 1948-1956 | 31 large copies of the primary school football teams from 1948 to 1956 (A few of the better copies have been scanned) | 1948-1956 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisureNewbold Verdon Primary School | View → |
| DC003 | Notes from a Conversation with Mary Fisher | Series of notes made after conversations with Mary Fisher, local historian, in the late 1970s. and early 1980s . Also a photograph of Mrs Fisher | 1978-81 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesFarmingNewbold VerdonBrascoteChater Farm | View → |
| DC004 (A) | Graphic (February 2002) | Graphic magazine containing articles and advertisements of the time. | 2002 | MagazineNewspaper/PublicationVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonSwan Inn | View → |
| DC004 (B) | Love Nest John Major’s Son | An article concerning the appearance of PM John Major’s son at the Swan Inn, together with his ‘girl friend’ who was renting a house on Dragon Lane. | 1995 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryNewspaper/PublicationSwan InnNewbold Verdon | View → |
| DC004 (C) | Theft of Corn Newspaper Report | Newspaper article on the theft of corn by Frank Blower 1966. | 1966 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryNewspaper/PublicationHalifax FarmNewbold Verdon | View → |
| DC005 | St James’ church, grant approval for the enlargement of the church | Copy of ICBS records of plans approving the enlargement of the church. | 1828-1833 | DocumentReligion/ChurchBuildingsSaint James church | View → |
| JT0001 | The Graphic (August 2004) | Graphic magazine containing articles and advertisements of the time. Interesting front cover photo of Newbold Verdon Primary School Cricket Team 1928/29. | 2004 | MagazineNewspaper/PublicationVillage/Local HistoryNV Primary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK211 | Reference Documents Archaeological | 11 pages of references to sources pertaining to NV and surrounding area. | 1980s | DocumentArchaeological | View → |
| RK212 | Village Plan for Newbold Verdon 1964 | Believed to be drawn up by an officer from the District Council in 1964, it outlines plans for the village (housing and infrastructure) | 1964 | DocumentInfrastructureLocal GovernmentNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK213 | Close Rolls 1259-1285 | Six pages of records copied from the Close Rolls for the De Verdun Family | 1259-85 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesCivil Registration | View → |
| RK214 | St James’ church records 17th century | Series of 17th century records from the church recording births, deaths and marriages | 17th century | DocumentPeople/FamiliesParish RecordsSt James | View → |
| RK215 | Newspaper article about Newbold Verdon early 1960s | 4 pages, but just one article, covering a brief history of the village, church and hall Farm | 1960s | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryReligion/ChurchHall FarmSt James ChurchMain Street | View → |
| RK216 | Leicesterhire Archaeological and History Society Transcript VOLXXIV 1948 | Notes taken from the Transcript (4 pages) | 1948 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesFarmingBrascoteNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK217 | Quotes about Barlestone, Newbold and Osbaston | From the Leicestershire & Rutland (The Little Guide Series) Harvey A. and Crowther Beynon 1924 | 1924 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonBarlestoneOsbaston | View → |
| RK218 | Agricultural Census 1981 for Hall Farm | Details of Hall Farm, completed by the farmer, John Selkirk, for the MInistry of Agriculture | 1981 | DocumentFarmingPeople/FamiliesHall Farm | View → |
| RK219 | Charity Commission Report on the Montague Charity 1838 | Report on the status of the Montague Charity and it’s current status regarding its function | 1838 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonBrascote Lane | View → |
| RK220 | Church Warden Account Book 1775-1899 | Part of this book, covering two years in this period | 1776, 1790 | DocumentParish RecordsReligion/ChurchSt James Church | View → |
| RK221 | List of subscribers, selling during the high price of corn, bread at a Lower rate to the poor 1795 | As for the title; From Leicestershire Records Office DE750/32 | 1795 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryParish RecordsPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK222 | Inventory of the goods and chattles of John Pate, Rector of Newbold Verdon 1690 | List of the worldly goods of John Pate, recorded on the date of his death 4th July 1690 | 1690 | DocumentReligion/ChurchWills/ProbateSt James | View → |
| RK223 | Containing a Series of Excursions in the Year 1790, to the Villages and Places of Note in the County. | John Thorsby’s description of Leicestershire, including a brief mention of Newbold and a more detailed description of Edward Wortley Montague, one-time Lord of the manor | 1790 | BookPeople/FamiliesNewbold VerdonNewbold Hall | View → |
| RK224 | A Survey and Valuation of the Inclosure in the Lordships of Newbold Verdon and Brascote | Document listing the owners of land, their tenants and the named fields and properties the owners own and where the tenants live | 1776 | DocumentBuildingsFarmingPeople/FamiliesNewbold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK225 | A History of Newbold Verdon and Brascote | Four pages of notes by Mary Fisher (village historian) recording various historical facts about the village and hamlet | 1970s | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK226 | Excerpt from ‘A Topological History of the County of Leicestershire by Rev. J Curtis 1831 | Three pages from the book (available on Google Books) giving a brief description of NV and Brascote as well as the history of ownership | 1838 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK227 | Excerpts from Victoria County History Volumes 1, 2, 3 Leicestershire | Notes from the three volumes. They can only be accessed at https://www.history.ac.uk/research/victoria-county-history/county-histories-progress/leicestershire/vch-leicestershire-publications | 2016 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesFarmingIndustryNewbold VerdonBrascote | View → |
| RK228 | Excerpts from: A truly honest man: The diary of Joseph Moxon of Market Bosworth 1798-1799 | Notes taken from this diary that relate to people in Newbold Verdon | 1798-99 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK229 | Collection of notes from 13th to 18th century | A collection of notes on the De Verdun Family taken from: the Battle Abbey Roll; Lay Subsidy Edward III; Fine Trinity; Lay Subsidy Charles I; Lay Subsidy Charles II; and others | 13th – 18th century | DocumentPeople/FamiliesParish RecordsVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK230 | Highways and Byways of Leics 1926 | Notes taken from the book by J.B. Firth including a brief explanation of the names origins and the connection with Lord Crewe | 1926 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK231 | DE Verdun Family Tree | A hand-drawn line of lineage from Bertram de Verdun to Agnes Devreux | unknown | DocumentPeople/Families | View → |
| RK232 | Plan of Newbold Verdon Primary School around 1985-86 | Hand-drawn plan of the building, its classrooms and the teachers in each of them | 1985/86? | DocumentSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesNewbold Verdon Primary School | View → |
| RK233 | Newbold Verdon Local History Group Report | 2 pages. 1st page decribes the work of the NVLHG , the second lists photographs taken by the group and the map co-ordinates | about 1985 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold VerdonDesfordBarlestone | View → |
| RK234 | Sunbreak, Desford | Site visit and report on the grounds of Sunbreak Cottage, Desford | 5.5.1981 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryDesfordMain Street | View → |
| RK235 | Kiln site trial excavation | Report and associated diagrams and photograph of a trail excavation carried out north-east of the village in to a possible Roman Tile Kiln | around 1980 | DocumentIndustryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK236 | 45-49 Main Street. Newbold Verdon | Report sheet and two maps relating to the three houses on Main Street. A more detailed report was promised. | 1979 1980 | DocumentInfrastructureVillage/Local HistoryMain Street | View → |
| RK237 | Field Walk North of Desford Road and west of Hunts Lane | Report sheet describng the findings of the field walk: medieval ware, Flint flakes | 23.03.1980 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryHunts LaneDesford Road | View → |
| RK238 | Field Walk North of Desford Road | Report sheet describing the findings of the field walk: medieval ware, Flint flakes, Romano British Wares | 23.03.1980 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryDesford Road | View → |
| RK239 | Report 48-52 Main Street | Report on the demolition of the three houses and note that photographs were taken. Includes a map of where the houses were sited. | May 1980 | DocumentBuildingsMapInfrastructureMain Street | View → |
| RK240 | Field Walk SW. of Hall farm | Field Walk Report in a field once known as Sawpit or Sawpit Close. A little medieval pottery | 30.11.1980 | DocumentFarmingVillage/Local HistoryHall FarmSawpit Close | View → |
| RK241 | Field Walk off Alans Way | Field Walk of the now Alans Way playing field prior to seeding the northern half. | 13.06.1980 | DocumentInfrastructureFarmingAlans Way Playing Field | View → |
| RK242 | Field Walk Report for land west of Brascote House | The report is of a field known as the Windmill field. Pottery sherds and flint found Page 2 shows a diagram of the field search and page 3 records what artefacts were found at each setting. | 08.03.1981 | DocumentFarmingBrascote HouseWindmill Field | View → |
| RK243 | Field Walk in Marshall Field south of Hall Farm | Field walk report as well as a diagram of the area covered and four pages noting findings. | January 1982 | DocumentFarmingVillage/Local HistoryHall FarmMarshall fieldMarshall Spinney | View → |
| RK244 | Hall Farm Reference material | 13 pages of handwritten notes relating to the ownership of Hall Farm (Newbold Hall) as well as general notes on architectural features. | unknown | DocumentHall Farm | View → |
| RK245 | FW E of Harry’s Lane and north of Desford Rd | Recording of finds made after field walking this area. 2 sheets recording findings and second identifying the sectors they came from.Finds included medieval, Roman, post medieval pottery | 03.05.1981 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryIndustryFarmingHarrys laneDesford Road | View → |
| RK246 | Site of post-Medieval windmill known as Newbold Mill | Sited north of the Desford Rd, the report lists which maps from 1779 to 1884 the mill appeared on, together with a sketch of its position as identified by the Desford Turnpike Trust map circa 1788 | unknown | DocumentInfrastructureFarmingDesford RoadNewbold Mill | View → |
| RK247 | Moat at Hall Farm | Report on the 3-sided moat at Hall Farm | unknown | DocumentBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryHall Farm | View → |
| RK248 | The Hall Gardens | Survey of post medieaval gardens at Hall Farm (Newbold Hall) | 15.09.1986 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryHall FarmNewbold Hall | View → |
| RK249 | Hall Farm Earthworks | Summary report of the work done surveying the moat and the possible 4th side | circa 1980s | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryHall farmNewbold Hall | View → |
| RK250 | Hall Farm Fishponds | Brief report on the fishponds being referred to by G.F. Farnham “Leicestershire Villages Notes’ and dated 1316 | 15.09.1986 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryHall FarmNewbold Hall | View → |
| RK251 | Field Walk Fields east of Windmill Inn on Brascote Lane | Record sheet for the field walk with reference to photographs taken, though not attached. There was evidence of a Romano-British enclosure | 15.09.986 | DocumentFarmingVillage/Local HistoryBrascote Lane | View → |
| RK252 | Survey. North of Desford Road | Report of elliptical shaped ditch, formerly enclosure and spinney | 15.09.1986 | DocumentFarmingDesford Road | View → |
| RK253 | Brascote site of medieval village | Summary of Brascote and its likely enclosure 1400-1700 | 15.09.1986 | DocumentBuildingsFarmingBrascote | View → |
| RK254 | East of Newbold Spinney | Report on linear crop marks (pre-historic) in the field | 31.10.88 | DocumentFarmingInfrastructureNewbold Spinney east | View → |
| RK255 | Survey south of Newbold Spinney | Survey of pit alignments crossing three fields | 15.09.1986 | DocumentFarmingNewbold Spinney | View → |
| RK256 | Brascote Windmill Report | Report on the Windmill including the maps from 1779 that it does or does not appear on up to 1904 | 18.12.1987 | DocumentBuildingsFarmingBrascoteBrascote Mill | View → |
| RK257 | Report on Enclosure north of Botany Bay Spinney | References a publication that mention the enclosure and of a FW that found pottery. | 18.08.1987 | DocumentFarmingVillage/Local HistoryBotany Bay Spinney | View → |
| RK258 | Report on FW of field north of Mill Lane and Desford Road | Brief record of what has been undertaken in that field | 10.12.87 | DocumentFarmingDesford Road | View → |
| RK259 | Heath Lodge Farm Report | Summary sheet of post-medieval kiln, bricks find | 10.12.1987 | DocumentBuildingsBagworth RoadHeath Lodge FarmNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK260 | Brascote House East | Update on what has been discovered at the house. This included a Bronze age spear head. | 10.12.1987 | DocumentBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryBrascote houseBrascote | View → |
| RK261 | North of Newbold Spinney | Summary report of field walking and excavation leading to evidence of Roman occupation and Roman kiln tiles | 10.12.1987 | DocumentInfrastructureBuildingsNewbold Spinney | View → |
| RK262 | Brascote Windmill Field | Brief update report on what was found at the Windmill field Brascote. This lay south of Brascote House. | 10.12.1987 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryWindmill FieldBrascoteBrascote house | View → |
| RK263 | East of Heath Farm Report | Update on what was found after field walking in 1979 | 10.12.1987 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryHeath Farm | View → |
| RK264 | FW in fields at the corner of Barlestone Rd and Bosworth Lane | Discoveries of worked flint, Romano British pottery and medieval pottery | December 1979 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryBosworth Lane | View → |
| RK265 | Chater Farm (House) | Report on Chater Farm including a diagram of the ruins and photographs. Negatives not scanned, available in the physical catalogue. | 1978 | DocumentBuildingsFarmingVillage/Local HistoryChater FarmNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK266 | FW North of Botany Bay Spinney | Cropmarks found in the large field north of the spinney. Collection of pottery | 27.11.1978 | DocumentFarmingVillage/Local HistoryBotany bay SpinneyHall Farm | View → |
| RK267 | North of Desford Road Field Walk | Approximately 100 sherds of Romano British pottery found. | 08.01.1978 | DocumentIndustryVillage/Local HistoryDesford Rd North | View → |
| RK268 | FW N of Desford Rd | Nothing of interest found at SK 454038 | 15.01.1978 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryDesford Rd north | View → |
| RK269 | FW Brascote and Manor Farm | Two fields walked (SK 442024) General field scattering of sherds | 16.04.1978 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryBrascoteManor Farm Brascote | View → |
| RK270 | FW In fields immediately behind Wrask Farm and immediately to the west | 5 fields walked. Pottery medieval and possibly Romano British. | 29.04.1978 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryFarmingWrask FarmDesford Rd north | View → |
| RK271 | FW 300m NW of Romano British tile manufacturing area | Pottery finds of medieval and post medieval and some worked flints | 06.05.1979 | DocumentIndustryVillage/Local HistoryNorth of Desford Rd | View → |
| RK272 | South of the village between allotments and Windmill pub | Pottey of the Romano British close to crop marks of a rectanguar shape. | 17.09.1978 | DocumentBuildingsFarmingBrascote Lane east | View → |
| RK273 | FW South of village, east of Brascote Lane | Site of crop mark FW for pottery. Some Romano British Report and diagrams of the field with some detailed comments and photograph. | 17.09.1978 | DocumentBuildingsFarmingBrascote Lane east | View → |
| RK274 | Field adjacent to Barlestone Road | SK 451040 Stray found. Rim sherd | 1979 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryBarlestone Road | View → |
| RK275 | Watermill Field south of Brascote House | SK 436019 Notes on the field and two diagrams. | 28.09.1978 | DocumentFarmingVillage/Local HistoryBrascote HouseWindmill FieldBrascote | View → |
| RK276 | Site note book for Hall Farm Moat | Book recording the actions by the NV Archaeology group as it undertook an excavation of what was believed to be the fourth side of the moat at Hall Farm | June 1978 | BookVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryHall FarmMoat at Hall Farm | View → |
| RK277 | Interim Report on the excavation at Hall Farm moat | Interim report and two diagrams on the work and finds at Hall Farm moat. | 1978 | DocumentVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryHall FarmMoat at Hall Farm | View → |
| RK278 | Moat at Hall Farm correspondence to secure permission | Only the first page of 22 documents (mainly letters) mapping the process by which the group achieved permission to undertake the excavation at a listed site. | 1974 onwards | LetterVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryHall FarmMoat at Hall Farm | View → |
| RK279 | FW Field to E of Bosworth Lane adjacent to the junction | Report on a FW that found some Romano British pottery | April 1994 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryBosworth Lane | View → |
| RK280 | FW NW of Newbold Primary playing field | Report on pottery found at the site | May 1995 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon Primary School | View → |
| RK281 | Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee 1977 | Folder containing minutes of the Silver Jubilee Committee Minutes and associated correspondence, newspaper cuttngs, and souvenir programme. All documentation physically stored and available in Unit 1 Shelf 2 Box 16. | 07.06.1977 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesNewbold VerdonNewbold Verdon Primary School | View → |
| RK282 | Map of South West Leicestershire | Leicestershire Footpath Association Map (date unknown) possibly pre-WW2 could be 1940s. Physical archive contains the full map. The digital record is only the front cover and the relevant section of the map for Newbold Verdon | Unknown | DocumentMapSouth West Leicestershire | View → |
| RK283 | Maps of NV village and parish | Collection of 9 maps of varying size for the village and parish as well as one map of the plans for Dragon Lane Park development | 2016 | DocumentMapNewbold VerdonDragon Lane Park | View → |
| RK284 | OS Map of Leicester West | O/S Map Leicester West – Sheet SK 40/50 | 1976 | DocumentMapNewbold VerdonDesfordBarlestone | View → |
| RK285 | Brian Moore Recollections of Newbold Heath | Mr Moore worked at Newbold Heath garage from 1955 until 1965 | 1955-65 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesSport & LeisureNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK286 | Nathaniel Lord Crewe Bishop of Durham | Extracts from the Dictionary of National Biography Volume XIII (1833) covering some of the life and times of Newbold’s once Lord of the manor | 1833 | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryPeople/FamiliesHall FarmNewbold Hall | View → |
| RK287 | Archaeological post-excavation report Cadeby Quarry | Letter from LCC with additional information and photograph regarding the Roman British finds on the field opposite to the Windmill Inn, Brascote Lane | circa 2015 | DocumentIndustryVillage/Local HistoryBrascote Lane west Windmill Inn | View → |
| RK288 | William Barker Trial 1830 | Summary document by National Archives of the trial of William Barker found guilty of sheep stealing | 1830 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK289 | Coronation of King Charles III publicity | Poster and leaflet advertising the village celebrations for King Charles’ Coronation | 2023 | DocumentSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK290 | Nicknames of Newbold Verdon people | Correspondence between Norman Gilliver, Brian Hill and Joyce Spencer on the nicknames given to Newbold Verdon residents of the 1930s onward | 2016 | DocumentPeople/Families | View → |
| RK291 | Recollectons of Nancy Biggs (nee Johnson) | Recollections of Nancy Biggs (aged 98) of her life | 2016 | DocumentPeople/Families | View → |
| RK292 | Bucks Leap Deer Park | Record of investigation using Osbaston Tithe map of 1852 of a parcel of land in NV parish amed as Bucks Leap signifying a deer park. | 1980s? | DocumentParish RecordsVillage/Local HistoryBucks LeapOsbastonNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK293 | Ancient Landscape south of Desford Road and east and west of Kirkby Lane | Report with accompanyng photographs and diagrams, of the landscape stretching south of Desford Road and on either side of the Kirkby Lane. also further south on the Kirkby Road, of a pre-historic landscape with evidence of Iron Age occupation. | 1979 | DocumentFarmingSocial HistoryKirkby LaneKirkby Road | View → |
| RK294 | 31 and 33 Main Street plans of conversion into one cottage | Plans for the conversion of two cottages into one. They show how the original builder utilised what is known as a flying freehold. | 1970s? | DocumentBuildingsSocial History31 and 33 Main Street | View → |
| RK295 | Hall Farm ‘Old Piece’ Gardens | Diagram and accompanying photographs of the fields due south of Hall Farm once known as The Piece. The markings are believed to be of the walks, rides, ponds and lakes created during the time of James Montague in the early to mid-1700s. | 1980s? | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryThe PieceHall Farm | View → |
| RK296a | The Story of the Newbold Verdon Methodist Society 1822 to 1962 | As per the title, written by JH Wilkinson | May 1905 | DocumentReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon Methodist | View → |
| RK296b | The Story of the Newbold Verdon Methodist Society 1822 to 1962 | 2nd half of RK296 | May 1905 | DocumentReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon Methodist | View → |
| RK297 | Leics Mercury Portrait of Newbold Verdon | Full page article in the Leicester Mercury 1981 of the village | 1881 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK298 | 1814 OS Map of Newbold Verdon | Earliest OS map of the parish. | 1814 | DocumentMapNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK299 | Fire at Ivy Cottage | Newspaper Report of a fire at Ivy Cottage, probably in the 1960 or 70s. | March 1982 | NewspaperBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryIvy Cottage | View → |
| RK300 | Fatality at Nailstone Colliery | Article in the Coalville Times, recalling a pit fatality at Nailstone involving the death of William Preston of Newbold Verdon | 1918 | NewspaperIndustryPeople/FamiliesNailstone CollieryMill Lane | View → |
| RK301 | Gala Day programme 1997 | The 1st Newbold Verdon Scout Group Gala Day programme for 1997. Contains details of the day and many advertisements from local businesses in the village. | 1997 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK302 | Brochure for Solar Farm at Hall Farm | Hall Farm proposed solar farm brochure (front cover only). Contains details of the proposal including map and photgraphs of the area the farm will be placed within. | July 2014 | DocumentInfrastructureFarmingHall FarmBotany Bay Spinney | View → |
| RK303 | Fradsham House | Photograph of the house (probably the rear) where the Fradsham family once lived. It stood at the junction of Mill Lane and Main Street . The children in the photograph may have been part of the family, this has not been confirmed. | 1920s? | PhotographPeople/FamiliesMill LaneMain Street | View → |
| RK304 | Local Archaeological Group Report | A report from Newbold Verdon Archaeological Group (later known as the NV Archaeological and History Group ) on the work they had been doing in the previous years; pinpointing the places where they had made discoveries and the ages covered such as Bronze, and Roman | 1980s? | DocumentSocial HistoryBarlestoneNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK305 | Lord Crewe Schedule | Copy of the first page of a schedule created by the Board of Education laying down the rules for the Lord Crewe Educational Charity | 1932 | DocumentSchools/EducationNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK306 | Sale of Building Land Newbold Heath | Five plots of land for building at Newbold Heath 1902 on the Merrylees Road | 1902 | DocumentBuildingsNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK307 | NV Brownie and Guide Pantomime 1981 | Photogrph of five girls in the Pantomime | 1981 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesSport & Leisure | View → |
| RK308 | Newbold Verdon and District Stand | The NV Archaeology and Local History Group Stand photograph | 1980 | PhotographSocial HistoryVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK309 | Memories and History of Ernest Leonard Statham | Recollections and photographs of Len (Ernest Len) Statham and his father (Ernest) and Len’s wife, Winifred Statham | 1904 to 1955 | PhotographPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK310 | Sheep-worrying article | Article in the 2019 Coalvllle Times taken from 1969 of Mr William Esam of Halifax Farm accusing Mr Albert Statham of Church Street of allowing his dog to worry-sheep. | May 1905 | NewspaperFarmingPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryHalifax FarmChurch Street | View → |
| RK311 | Newbold Verdon Co-op 1950 | Photograph of the co-op | 1950 | NewspaperBuildingsCo-op buildingMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK312 | Canvas Church | Newspaper article on the Canvas Church visiting the village, probably on Dragon Lane Recreational Ground | 1952 | NewspaperReligion/ChurchNewbold VerdonDragon Lane | View → |
| RK313 | Rear of St James’ Church Rectory | Rear of the Rectory (Main Street) | May 1905 | PhotographReligion/ChurchSt James’ RectoryMain Street | View → |
| RK314 | Wall on Main Street | Wall being built (1920) from the old Indian Restaurant towards Sparkenhoe | 1920s | PhotographInfrastructureBuildingsMain StreetSparkenhoe | View → |
| RK315 | Memories of Lynda Coleman | Lynda lived at Newbold Heath and she describes what it was like growing up there. | 1943 onward | DocumentPeople/FamiliesNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK316 | 19th C walk down Main Street | Notes (and map) for a guided walk along Main Street from the corner of Mill Lane to the Desford Rd Junction | 19th century | DocumentVillage/Local HistoryMain Street | View → |
| RK317 | 5 Maps of Newbold Verdon | 5 maps showing NV from 1777, 1835, 1880, 1901 and 1950 | 16th to 20th century | PhotographMapMain StreetMill Lane | View → |
| RK318 | 2018 Map of NV | 2018 Map of Newbold Verdon showing the Settlement Boundary | 2018 | DocumentMap | View → |
| RK319 | Sale of Hall Farm 1917 | 19 Pages of the auctioneers sales particulars for the sale. The last two pages being maps drawn in the 1980 by the local Archaeology and Local History Group | 1917 | DocumentFarming | View → |
| RK320 | Sale of Hall Farm 1925 | Sales particulars for the sale of the Farm | 1925 | DocumentFarmingHall Farm | View → |
| RK321 | Sale of Hall Farm 1944 | Auctioneer sales particulars (possibly partial) of the sale of the farm | 1944 | DocumentFarmingHall Farm | View → |
| RK322 | Cat Poisoner article | Newspaper article from 2000 about a potential cat poisoner in Newbold Verdon | 2000 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryPreston Drive | View → |
| RK323 | Archaeology Group Admin Records | Administration Records of the Newbold Verdon and District Archaeology and Local History Group | 1980 | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK324 | The Miner’s Tale Mel Tuckwell | Transcript of a conversation held with Mel Tuckwell who worked in the mining industry for a number of years | 1970 onwards | PhotographIndustryOccupationsDesford PitBagworth Pit | View → |
| RK325 | Photograph end of Dragon Lane | Photograph taken in the 1950s of mother and baby standing outside a bungalow (later demoished due to subsidence) at the northern end of Dragon Lane. In the mid-distance, the toll collectors house on Barlestone Road, also now demolished due to subsidence. | 1950 | PhotographBuildingsDragon LaneBarlestone RoadToll Gate House | View → |
| RK326 | Photograph of Brascote lane and Main Street | Junction of Brascote Lane and Main Street circa 1930 | 1930 | PhotographVillage/Local HistoryMain StreetBrascote Lane | View → |
| RK327a | Part 1 Mary Fisher History of Newbold Verdon | Series of articles written in the 1970s by local historian Mary Fisher (nee Freeman) of the Parish Magazine | 1970 | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK327b | Part 2 Mary Fisher History of Newbold Verdon | Series of articles written in the 1970s by local historian Mary Fisher (nee Freeman) of the Parish Magazine | 1970 | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK327c | Part 3 Mary Fisher History of Newbold Verdon | Series of articles written in the 1970s by local historian Mary Fisher (nee Freeman) of the Parish Magazine | 1970 | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK327d | Part 4 Mary Fisher History of Newbold Verdon | Series of articles written in the 1970s by local historian Mary Fisher (nee Freeman) of the Parish Magazine | 1970 | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK327e | Part 5 Mary Fisher History of Newbold Verdon | Series of articles written in the 1970s by local historian Mary Fisher (nee Freeman) of the Parish Magazine | 1970 | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK327f | Part 6 Mary Fisher History of Newbold Verdon | Series of articles written in the 1970s by local historian Mary Fisher (nee Freeman) of the Parish Magazine | 1970 | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK328 | Clifford Rex Wilkinson – Memories of Newbold Heath | Memories of Newbold Heath by Clifford Wilkinson | 1933 onward | DocumentPeople/FamiliesVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Heath | View → |
| RK329 | William Barker request with petition for him to be returned to UK from Australia | William Barker found guilty of sheep stealing. Sentenced to death, commuted to transportation for life. Request for his return to Newbold Verdon from Australia | 28th June 1848 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| RK330 | Aerial photograph of Newbold Heath | Junction of Merrylees and Bagworth Road | 1940s | PhotographBuildingsSocial HistoryNewbold HeathMerrylees RoadBagworth Road | Request access |
| RK331 | Aerial photograph of Craigmore Farm | Aerial photograph of Craigmore Farm, once standing just outside the Heath on the left-hand side of Merrylees Rd opposite Chater Farm | 1940s | PhotographFarmingBuildingsCraigmore Farm | View → |
| RK332 | Transcript of Interview with David Preston | David Preston, alongside Mick Harding, was a founder member of the NV Archaeology and History Society. This transcript is of a conversation about the group and its formation. | 1970s and 1980s | DocumentVillage/Local History | View → |
| RK334 | John Wright Recollections of his family | Recollections of John’s family: Mum, Dad, Uncle and Aunt as well his grandparents and other uncles and aunt | 1930s onwards | DocumentPeople/Families41 Dragon Lane | View → |
| RK335 | Recollections of Mark Partridge | Recollections of Mark’s dad Douglas who was a blacksmith/farrier in Newbold Verdon in the 1970s and some of the 1980s | 1970 – 1980 | DocumentPeople/FamiliesIndustryDragon Lane | View → |
| BD0085 | Comedy was different class | Verdon Players Hinckley Times press cutting ref: Fur Coat and No Knickers production | May 1992 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryNV Primary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0086 | Verdon Views Issue 14 | Verdon Views Community Newspaper, Christmas Edition 1989 | Dec 1989 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0087 | Verdon Views Issue 28 | Verdon Views Community Newspaper, Edition 1991 | 1991 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0088 | Verdon Views Issue 34 | Verdon Views Community Newspaper, Christmas Edition 1993 | 1993 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0089 | Verdon Views Issue 36 | Verdon Views Community Newspaper, Edition 1993 | Dec 1993 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0090 | Verdon Views Issue 42 | Verdon Views Community Newspaper, Edition 1994 | 1994 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0091 | Hextall chases Masters | Press Cutting of local man, Lyndon Hextall reaching the last 16 for the British Masters Darts Championship | 1985 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationSport & LeisureJubilee Inn, Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0092 | Hinckley and District Focus | Focus community magazine. September 1978. Interesting 6 page article about Newbold Verdon, and several pages of local adverts of the time. | Sept 1978 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0093 | Following Death of Princess Diana | Flowers placed on the Village War Memorial following Princess Diana’s Death. | 1997 | PhotographSocial HistoryPeople/FamiliesWar MemorialNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0094 | Small Holdings Act | Copy of a Document about a County Council Committee meeting to enquire into demand for Small Holdings in the Parish | 1908 | DocumentSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryParochial SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0095 | Scout Gala Day 2024 | Scout Gala Day programme of events held at the Primary School | 2024 | BrochureSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistoryPrimary School playing fieldNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0096 | Gilberts Farm | Plan of Gilberts Farm showing the fields marked in red. Drawn up in 1960. Donated by Helen Harding (Nee Bale) | April 1960 | DocumentFarmingInfrastructureVillage/Local HistoryGilberts Farm Brascote LaneNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0097 | C R Loveday receipt | Receipt from C R Loveday Ltd, Automobile Engineers. Garage on junction of Desford Road and Main Street. £10.00 | 1995 | DocumentOccupationsTransportGarage Desford RoadNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0098 | Trendsetter flyer Co-Op | Refurbished Co-Op renamed Trendsetter. Flyer with all deals put out throughout the village. Check the prices. | 1976 | FlyerVillage/Local HistorySocial HistoryCo-Op Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0099 | NV Primary School Sports Day | Children’s Sports Day Newbold Verdon Primary School. Approx 1950. Three Ladies named on sheet attached with photo | 1950 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePrimary School playing fieldNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0100 | School Rounders Team 1955 | Newbold Verdon Rounders Team 1955. Most of the names are on the back of the card. | 1955 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisurePrimary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0101 | NV Primary School year group 1955 | Newbold Verdon Primary School year photo1955. Many of the names of the pupils are on the card attached with photo. | 1955 | PhotographSchools/EducationPeople/FamiliesPrimary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0102 | Darts Presentation Working Mens Club 1948 | Newbold Verdon Working Mens Club Darts team Presentation 1948. Man third from left Harold Freeman. | 1948 | PhotographSport & LeisureSocial HistoryWorking Mens Club, Main StNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0103 | Methodist Youth Club | Methodist Youth Club 1952 a list of the names are included | 1952 | PhotographReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryMethodist ChapelNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0104 | Ada Henson Birthday | Ada Henson’s 105th and 106th birthday celebrations. Reported in the Hinckley Times September 2015 | 2014 and 2015 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationPeople/FamiliesSocial HistoryBethel & Bethesda Residential HomeEarl Shilton | View → |
| BD0105 | Tornado Press Report | Tornado Strikes Newbold Verdon. A report from the Hinckley Times July 2012 | July 5th 2012 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationPeople/FamiliesInfrastructurePasture LaneNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0106 | NV Primary School Football Team | Newbold Verdon Primary football team 1953. The Team names are listed below Photograph | 1953 | PhotographSport & LeisureSchools/EducationPrimary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0107 | NV Primary School Netball Team 1953 | Newbold Verdon Primary netball team 1953. The Team names are listed below the photograph. | 1953 | PhotographSport & LeisureSchools/EducationPrimary SchoolNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0108 | NV Primary School Football Team | Newbold Verdon Primary School 1930. This is possibly the football team. There is a list attached with most of the names. There is some dispute which headmaster this is, Mr Gulliver or Bernard Osborne | April 1930 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisureMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0109 | NV Primary School Cricket Team | Newbold Verdon Primary School 1928/29. The Teacher is Arthur Herbert, there is a full list of names attached. | 1928 / 29 | PhotographSchools/EducationSport & LeisureMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0110 | Cash Machine Stolen from Co-Op | Report on JCB smashing through the wall of the Co-Op to steal the Cash Machine November 2014 | Nov 2014 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryNewspaper/PublicationMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0111 | Walk is an Inspiration. Press artical | Press article about Anthony Deacon who was born without legs but raised money for Sport Relief by walking Non-Stop for 180 minutes. Since then Anthony has passed away. | June 2002 | NewspaperVillage/Local HistoryNewspaper/PublicationNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0112 | Post Office (Chip Shop) Main St | Post Office with Shop and Petrol Pump. Now the Chip Shop. In the picture is a Hornbeam Tree, this was removed when the building commenced for Hornbeam Road, hence the name. | Early 50’s | PhotographBuildingsVillage/Local HistoryMain StreetHornbeam RoadNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0113 | Local Man Rescues Boy | While on holiday with his family in Hunstanton, Norfolk, Alan Bailiss, 36, from Newbold Verdon rescued a boy from the sea. | Jan 2003 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationVillage/Local HistoryNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0114 | Hit and Run Death | The death of Kevin Hemsley. Kevin was killed on the B582 between Barlestone and Newbold Verdon close to Dragon Lane junction on the 7th May 2000 | May 2000 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationVillage/Local HistoryB582 between Barlestone and Newbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0115 | Gypsy Site Refusal | Gypsy Site on Hunts Lane, Newbold Verdon Refused by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | 2003 | NewspaperInfrastructureVillage/Local HistoryLockey BarnHunts LaneNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0116 | Village Rector says goodbye | The Rev Charles Fox retires after 21 years. | Jan 2004 | NewspaperNVPA SubjectVillage/Local HistorySt James ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0117 | Robbers Strike Quiet Village | Raid on Village Post Office by two Masked Robbers stole an unknown amount of money | 2005 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationVillage/Local HistoryMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0118 | Wedding of Miss M R Statham | Margaret Rose Statham marries Edward J McSherry (Ted) at St James Church 1959. They lived at 35 Main Street Newbold Verdon | 1959 | NewspaperNewspaper/PublicationPeople/FamiliesSt James ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0119 | Ordnance Survey Map | OS Map of Desford and part of Newbold Verdon showing SSI. Some sites marked by local Archaeology Society | 1955 | DocumentMapInfrastructureDesfordNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0120 | Ordnance Survey Map | OS Map of Newbold Verdon and area showing SSI. Some sites marked by local Archaeology Society | DocumentMapInfrastructureNewbold Verdon | View → | |
| BD0121 | Ordnance Survey Map | Updated Map of the Village July 1958 | 1958 | DocumentMapInfrastructureNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0122 | Ordnance Survey Maps x 4 | 4 x Maps of Newbold Verdon area. Maps NW, NE, SW, SE, with a Walking circuit marked in red | 19/5/1905 | DocumentMapsInfrastructureNewbold VerdonBarlestoneOsbaston | View → |
| BD0123 | Bagworth Colliery Plate | Copy of Bagworth Colliery Plate. Many of the local Miners in Newbold Verdon worked at Bagworth Pit. Included is the history off Bagworth Colliery 1825 – 1991 | 1825 to 1991 | PhotographOccupationsIndustryBagworth CollieryBagworth | View → |
| BD0124 | 216 Main Street Newbold Verdon | Article with Photo’s from Steve Gibson. Showing old house and new build, built by Gibson and Moore. Now owned and occupied by Ann and Tony Gibson | 1986 | PhotographBuildingsPeople/FamiliesMain StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0125 | Red Lion Inn Newbold Verdon | Article and Photo’s from Andy Bradford. Showing the Gala Day 1961 and Rear of Red Lion Inn | 1961 / 1959 | PhotographBuildingsPeople/FamiliesRed Lion InnNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0126 | Baptist Church Anniversary 175 years | Two Programes Celebrating Baptist Church 175 years. One is for Sunday School Reunion June 2008, the other one is Christmas Tree Festival Dec 2008 | 2008 | DocumentReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryBaptist ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0127 | Baptist Church Wedding Exhibition | Wedding Dress Exhibition 2012. This Exhibition was put on by the members of the Baptist Church congregation. All items were loaned by people from the village. | 2012 | PhotographReligion/ChurchSocial HistoryBaptist ChurchNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0128 | Gala Day 2017 | Gala Day 2017 a local group who do re-enactments of the English Civil War (1642-1651) put on a display. 7 Photo’s are attached to this entry. | 2017 | PhotographVillage/Local HistorySocial HistorySport & LeisureDragon Lane Recreation GroundNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0129 | Memories of the Reccy | Memories of Dragon Lane Recreational Ground during the 60’s. Written by Neil Brearley. | 1960’s | DocumentSocial HistoryVillage/Local HistorySport & LeisureDragon Lane Recreation GroundNewbold Verdon | View → |
| BD0130 | Post Box, Main St (decoration) | Knitted Decoration on Post Box Main Street. This is to celebrate the 70th anniversary of 1st Newbold Verdon Scout Group | 1955 / 2025 | PhotographVillage/Local HistorySport & LeisurePost Box Main StreetNewbold Verdon | View → |
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