Repton Village History Group
Repton - historic capital of Mercia
Repton Village History Group
About
The Group was formed in 1981 by a small number of amateur local historians brought together by a village appraisal survey of interests and hobbies of Repton residents.
Over the years, the Group’s members have been involved in historical research, publications, the staging of occasional displays and exhibitions, as well as conducting local visits and talks. The members met informally in each other’s homes, but did not hold public meetings as such.
The RVHG now has a programme of monthly meetings which are open to members and visitors. These meetings are for talks about items of local historical interest, outings, and display evenings where our archives are on show. The Group also participates with other local organisations by staging displays of old photographs.
Membership of the Group is open to anyone with an interest in local history, especially of Repton and its environs (including Milton, Foremark and Ingleby).
The Membership year commences on 1st April annually, the subscription being:
Family Membership £6.00 per annum
Single Membership £3.00 per annum
The Membership Secretary is:
Glenys Shakespeare
who can be contacted on
We normally meet at Repton Village Hall, Askew Grove at 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month. (see Programme for full details). Entrance is £1.00 for members and £2.00 for visitors.
Past Activities
The group’s first major project was the production in 1982 of the Repton Trail – a handy guide to the village which has now reached its third printing. In 1983 was published an illustrated map of the village, showing places of interest together with some historical information, and which also has proved popular. The memories of some older residents have been recorded on tape, and things now gone have been photographed. Artefacts and memorabilia have been collected for preservation – things which otherwise might have been lost.
In conjunction with Professor Martin Biddle's 1980s archaeological dig, the churchyard was surveyed, and is now being recorded to provide a permanent record and a source of reference for the future. An investigation of the site of a possible Iron Age settlement on Askew Hill has taken place under the guidance of Professor Biddle, which yielded a quantity of potsherds dating back to Roman times.
More recently, in 2003, the Group staged a major exhibition in Repton Village Hall which took place over a whole week-end and was very well attended. In addition to a large photographic display, there was also on show, some of our documentary archives, a slide show and tape recordings of peoples memories. St Wystan’s Church also participated. Following the success of this event, the Group then published a booklet of old photographs entitled Repton – Historic Capital of Mercia.
GROUP OBJECTIVES ( Taken from the RVHG constitution )
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To promote and encourage the study of local history and genealogy with particular reference to Repton and its environs.
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To promote the preservation, security and accessibility of archival material.
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To preserve, transcribe, index and publish material with particular reference to Repton and its environs.
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To promote educational activities including meetings, exhibitions, workshops and visits.
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To work closely with local history groups and established organisations, and other groups and societies within Repton and its environs.
CURRENT PROJECTS:
The RVHG has a programme of
projects which enables the group to transcribe material with particular
reference to Repton and environs, from the original source. This
transcribed material is added to our ever expanding archive and in some
cases is published for sale.
Some of our members choose to
carry out personal projects and in some cases the finished work is donated
to the group’s archive.
We also have a large
photographic archive and we are always seeking new photographic material.
The photographs are usually borrowed, scanned and returned to the owner, we
ask the owner's permission to use these photographs for future displays,
exhibitions and possible publications.
The projects completed so far
this year are:
1881
Census Transcription
New book of old Photographs
Parish
Magazines 1889 – 1937: List of Birth’s Marriages & Funerals.
Repton
Institute Minute Book 1853 – 1863
Banns
of Marriage 1859 – 1908
Repton
C of E School Log Book 1896 – 1926
The following projects are
well in hand:
1901
Census Transcription
Jottings
from the Parish Magazines 1889 – 1937
Repton
C of E School Log Book 1904 - 1928
Repton
C of E School Log Book 1926 – 1943
Repton
C of E School Log Book 1930 - 1969
Repton
C of E School Log Book 1943 - 1968
Recording
names in Monsom Lane Cemetery
Recording
the memories of the older inhabitants of the village
And Finally
If you can help with material or information – we would be delighted to hear from you.
If you have old photographs you are willing for us to copy – please tell us at reptonhistory@aol.com or phone Alan Kimber, Photographic Archivist at 01283 704042
If you have any old documents to show us or memories to share – please tell us by contacting David Guest, Documentary Archivist on 703650 or email admin@reptonvillage.org.uk.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING AN INTEREST IN OUR VILLAGE AND SUPPORTING OUR ENDEAVOURS.
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