Articles

ur second article is about Major Ronald Henry Statham M.B.E. who was born and grew up in Newbold Verdon at number 39 Dragon Lane until he left to join the Army at the age of 21.

James Watson rose from his modest upbringing in Preston Drive to the very top of his chosen profession as an internationally renowned trumpet player

No, you are okay, we are not having two rail lines as well as all the houses, but it could have happened! In November 1845, the Midland Railway Company submitted plans for exactly that. Detaileddocuments of two proposed branch lines coming off the Leicester to Swannington Railway sit in thearchives at the Records Office in…

Newbold Verdon Cricket Club reformed in 1987 and now runs four senior sides alongside its junior programme. The village’s cricket history stretches further back, from a 1950s team bowled out for just 2 runs against Newtown Burgoland to a dramatic 2009 County Cup Final at Grace Road

Recollections of Newbold Heath in the 1940s and 500s. With thanks to Lynne Airey, Rex Wilkinson and Lynda Coleman.

This was once the nickname
given to Newbold Heath by the villagers of Newbold
Verdon.

A short history of Jubilee FC.

Newbold Verdon has developed over the years and is again going through a period of
change, hopefully the essence and character of the village will remain strong.