FUNDRAISERS from St Augustine’s Church attended a Hedon Town Council meeting on the 19th April and presented their case on the need for a new Church Guide book to be published. Dorothy Winter, the Secretary to the Parochial Church Council (PCC), explained how Hedon’s historic St Augustine’s Church had been seriously neglected during the late 19th … Continue reading »
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED a new symbol appearing on the Sharing buttons at the bottom of each article on the Hedon Blog: Pinterest. Pinterest is a virtual pin board. It allows people to collect images from across the internet that interest and inspire them. When you see the symbol on a website then you can click … Continue reading »
FOLLOWING our appeal for information about Ashley Villas and Daisy Villas on Magdalen Lane, Hedon, which were bombed in World War II, then Tom Bond has sent in these two photographs which were taken in the vicinity of the buildings. The photos are of general historical interest – and of particular family interest to Tom … Continue reading »
IN JUNE last year James Bagnall asked for further information about the site of a World War II bombing raid on Hedon in May 1941 in which it was thought an entire family was wiped out. Two properties, Ashley Villas and Daisy Villas on Magdalen Lane, Hedon, were destroyed in the bombing raid on 8th May 1941 … Continue reading »
HEDON MUSEUM kicks off its New Year programme on Saturday 18th February 2012 after being ‘dark’ since November 2011. The first exhibition Off to the Ball! will run until Sat 17th March 2012 and will include a collection of fans and historic dresses. Following an appeal made in 2010 to people who owned pictures, the museum … Continue reading »
TEN PEOPLE volunteered to help restore Horsewell Pond at a Community Day on Saturday arranged by Hedon Town Council and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. The first task was to dig out the reeds by the roots. The reeds have taken over and stilted the pond – and literally sucked the life water out of it. This work … Continue reading »
PAULL HOLME TOWER is a 15th Century three storey brick tower between Paull and Thorngumbald and was once part of a grand manor house and moated-complex and is a Grade I listed monument. The Tower is believed to be located at the centre of the original settlement of Paull – and buildings may have been on … Continue reading »
ST ANDREW CHURCH in Paull will be open as part of the Heritage Open Days on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th of September. The Paull Village Hall Website reports that the church will be open between 1.00pm and 5.00pm on both days. This should be a delight for history buffs, and those tracing family history in … Continue reading »
