56 – Central Methodist Church
Following John Wesley’s visit to Mr Ellis in the little village of Markfield on the edge of Charnwood Forest in June 1741, Methodism arrived in Leicestershire. This was a favourite…
54 – Meltonians Painting the Town Red
One hundred and eighty-seven years ago, on the 6th April 1837, an event took place in town that put Melton Mowbray in the news. The event involved some notable Meltonians…
55 – Seedsfield House – The Old Vicarage
In the May 2024 Historic Melton article, I looked at the story of the Old Vicarage, Seedsfield Hosue on Leicester Road. Seedsfiled House – The Old Vicarage Compared to other…
58 – RAF Ingham Heritage Centre – The Polish Bomber Squadron Centre
The RAF Ingham Heritage Centre highlights the history of the former RAF airfield, the Polish Bomber Squadron, and No 199 Squadron based there. Located 15 miles north of Lincoln, the…
57 – Local Airmen win Distinction
To read my Substack article about Local Airmen win Distinction, click on the link: Local Airmen win Distinction As of January 2025, I have decided not to issue a traditional…
53 – Park House and the Wool Trade Connections
One of the things Melton is famous for is its involvement in the wool trade, being part of the Trade Council of Edward III in 1339. In the March edition…
52 – The Paras arrive in Melton Mowbray
On the 80th anniversary of the Paras arriving in Melton, the February 2024 Historic Melton article took a look at the story of the units of the Parachute Regiment that…
39 – Captain Stanley Keith Muir MC
Stanley Keith Muir was the youngest son of parents John Franklin Muir, a Scot by birth who emigrated to Australia in the 1870s & his wife Josephine Muir (nee Holmes).…
47 – The Glider that helped win D-Day
The Horsa glider was a troop carrying glider developed and manufactured by Airspeed Limited along with several subcontractors. It was named after the legendary 5th century conquerer of Southern Britan…