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Some Historical Notes
In 1907 this was known as Assart Close
(definition of assart = Forest land cleared for agriculture.)
(ref article Nottingham Evening Post Monday 06 May 1907
NOTTM. AND ITS RECREATION GROUNDS. THE FOREST AND ASSART CLOSE.
Recreation grounds loomed largely in the deliberations of the Nottingham City Council morning, but definite decisions were not forthcoming. The proposal to pull down the old race stand on Nottingham Forest and devote the entire to a recreation ground for the children was adjourned for three months. In bringing forward the resolution to pull down the stand, Councillor Carey said that the old building was useless for any practical purpose. Last year they had to remove the children from the old racecourse on account of the danger from those playing cricket nearby. The present arrangement in front of the race stand had been so much appreciated by the children and their parents that the committee thought the time had come to increase it. If they were allowed to utilise the ground in the manner suggested satisfactory recreation ground would be provided for the children, extending from the boulevard to the hill below Forest-road. The value of the buildings was considerable, and the money they would realise could be utilised in the extension. Mr. E. N. El borne counselled deferring the matter, saying that the stand was used for the accommodation football teams, and if they pulled it down they would be asked to provide dressing-rooms. The other end of -the stand was used by the contractor for repairs, and the place was full of stores. With, very little expense they; might turn the place into very good miniature rifle range. Aid. Radford concurred the desirability for further consideration of the matter, and with-Mr. Carey consenting, the question was postponed for three months, when it will be raised again.
With regard to Assart Close, which most Nottingham people know better "Donkey Hill,” the recommendation of the committee was that should be exchanged for a plot on Thorneywood Mount, between the north end of Blue Bell Hill and Thorneywood Lane. Assart Close was, explained Mr. Carey, originally, acquired with the idea of converting it into a recreation ground, but there were two objections, the approach and the lie of the land, and the course mentioned in the report was proposed. In order to make effective work of it the committee recommended that- additional two acres be purchased, at a cost of £220 an acre. The only condition was that during the next five years they assumed part the cost making a proposed new road. Several members advocated the adjournment, on the ground. that the Assart Close land was very valuable as building site, that a better bargain could be made, and that a more suitable location for a recreation ground could be obtained. The question was ultimately adjourned to the June meeting of Council.
(definition of assart = Forest land cleared for agriculture.)
(ref article Nottingham Evening Post Monday 06 May 1907
NOTTM. AND ITS RECREATION GROUNDS. THE FOREST AND ASSART CLOSE.
Recreation grounds loomed largely in the deliberations of the Nottingham City Council morning, but definite decisions were not forthcoming. The proposal to pull down the old race stand on Nottingham Forest and devote the entire to a recreation ground for the children was adjourned for three months. In bringing forward the resolution to pull down the stand, Councillor Carey said that the old building was useless for any practical purpose. Last year they had to remove the children from the old racecourse on account of the danger from those playing cricket nearby. The present arrangement in front of the race stand had been so much appreciated by the children and their parents that the committee thought the time had come to increase it. If they were allowed to utilise the ground in the manner suggested satisfactory recreation ground would be provided for the children, extending from the boulevard to the hill below Forest-road. The value of the buildings was considerable, and the money they would realise could be utilised in the extension. Mr. E. N. El borne counselled deferring the matter, saying that the stand was used for the accommodation football teams, and if they pulled it down they would be asked to provide dressing-rooms. The other end of -the stand was used by the contractor for repairs, and the place was full of stores. With, very little expense they; might turn the place into very good miniature rifle range. Aid. Radford concurred the desirability for further consideration of the matter, and with-Mr. Carey consenting, the question was postponed for three months, when it will be raised again.
With regard to Assart Close, which most Nottingham people know better "Donkey Hill,” the recommendation of the committee was that should be exchanged for a plot on Thorneywood Mount, between the north end of Blue Bell Hill and Thorneywood Lane. Assart Close was, explained Mr. Carey, originally, acquired with the idea of converting it into a recreation ground, but there were two objections, the approach and the lie of the land, and the course mentioned in the report was proposed. In order to make effective work of it the committee recommended that- additional two acres be purchased, at a cost of £220 an acre. The only condition was that during the next five years they assumed part the cost making a proposed new road. Several members advocated the adjournment, on the ground. that the Assart Close land was very valuable as building site, that a better bargain could be made, and that a more suitable location for a recreation ground could be obtained. The question was ultimately adjourned to the June meeting of Council.
6 fallen
PATRICK, ARTHUR ERNEST
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
12938
Date of Death:
5/10/1917
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Leicestershire Regiment
7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 50 to 51.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of William and Bertha Patrick, of 74, St. Bartholomew's Rd., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
12938
Date of Death:
5/10/1917
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Leicestershire Regiment
7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 50 to 51.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of William and Bertha Patrick, of 74, St. Bartholomew's Rd., Nottingham.
Remembered on
PEACH, Charles
Rank:
Gunner
Service No:
7916
Date of Death:
24/06/1916
Age:
21
Regiment/Service:
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Bty. 176th Bde.
Grave Reference:
I. G. 26.
Cemetery:
ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Only son of John and Gertrude Peach, of 46, St. Bartholomew's Rd., Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a lace warehouseman.
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged) 4 July 1916: 'Peach. Killed in action, June 24th Gunner Charles Peach, RFA, son of John and Gertrude Peach of 46 St Bartholomew's Road and grandson of C Tipton, Hounds Gate, age 21.' Nottingham Evening Post 'In Memoriam' 24 June 1943: 'Peach. Memories of Charlie, killed 1916, RFA. Mother, father, sister.'
Remembered on
Rank:
Gunner
Service No:
7916
Date of Death:
24/06/1916
Age:
21
Regiment/Service:
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Bty. 176th Bde.
Grave Reference:
I. G. 26.
Cemetery:
ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
Only son of John and Gertrude Peach, of 46, St. Bartholomew's Rd., Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a lace warehouseman.
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged) 4 July 1916: 'Peach. Killed in action, June 24th Gunner Charles Peach, RFA, son of John and Gertrude Peach of 46 St Bartholomew's Road and grandson of C Tipton, Hounds Gate, age 21.' Nottingham Evening Post 'In Memoriam' 24 June 1943: 'Peach. Memories of Charlie, killed 1916, RFA. Mother, father, sister.'
Remembered on
SHAW, HAROLD SYDNEY
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
265676
Date of Death:
6/12/1917
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd/7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 8.
Memorial:
CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Family History
He was the son of Everard and Clara Shaw and the brother of Ernest , John Bernard and Clarence Joseph (killed in action 12/10/1917) Shaw. They lived at 40 St Bartholomew's Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a carter in 1911.
Military History
L. Cpl. Shaw was called up for service and took part in the Battle of Cambrai. He was killed when hit by a shell. His body was not recovered, but his name was commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial at Louverval. (Panel 8). He was the second son to be killed in less than two months.
Remembered on
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
265676
Date of Death:
6/12/1917
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd/7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 8.
Memorial:
CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Family History
He was the son of Everard and Clara Shaw and the brother of Ernest , John Bernard and Clarence Joseph (killed in action 12/10/1917) Shaw. They lived at 40 St Bartholomew's Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a carter in 1911.
Military History
L. Cpl. Shaw was called up for service and took part in the Battle of Cambrai. He was killed when hit by a shell. His body was not recovered, but his name was commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial at Louverval. (Panel 8). He was the second son to be killed in less than two months.
Remembered on
SHAW, CLARENCE JOSEPH
Rank:
Private
Service No:
G/19553
Date of Death:
12/10/1917
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 106 to 108.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Everard and Clara Shaw, of 40, St. Bartholomew's Rd., Nottingham.
Family History
He was the son of Everard and Clara Shaw and the brother of Ernest , John Bernard and Harold Sidney (killed in action 6/12/1917) Shaw. They lived at 40 St Bartholomew's Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
G/19553
Date of Death:
12/10/1917
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 106 to 108.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Everard and Clara Shaw, of 40, St. Bartholomew's Rd., Nottingham.
Family History
He was the son of Everard and Clara Shaw and the brother of Ernest , John Bernard and Harold Sidney (killed in action 6/12/1917) Shaw. They lived at 40 St Bartholomew's Road St Ann's Nottingham.
Remembered on
DEACON Samuel George
Rank
Private
Service number
56429
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a tailor and may have been working for his father who was a self-employed tailor. It seems likely that he continued in this profession until he enlisted in the army.
Date of death
25 Aug 1917
Age at death
28
Military Unit
15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post, Roll of Honour, 5 September 1917: ‘Deacon. Killed in action, August 25th, Private SG Deacon, dearly-loved husband of Lucy Deacon, 44 Edginton-street, Nottingham (late of Uxbridge-street, Burton-on-Trent). Wife and little daughter Edna.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his widow Lucy was his legatee.
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Service number
56429
Employment/Hobbies
In 1911 he was a tailor and may have been working for his father who was a self-employed tailor. It seems likely that he continued in this profession until he enlisted in the army.
Date of death
25 Aug 1917
Age at death
28
Military Unit
15th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post, Roll of Honour, 5 September 1917: ‘Deacon. Killed in action, August 25th, Private SG Deacon, dearly-loved husband of Lucy Deacon, 44 Edginton-street, Nottingham (late of Uxbridge-street, Burton-on-Trent). Wife and little daughter Edna.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his widow Lucy was his legatee.
Remembered on
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PATRICK, Arthur Ernest
Rank Lance Corporal Date of death 05 Oct 1917 Age at death 22 Military Unit 7th Bn Leicestershire Regiment Family History Son of William and Bertha Patrick, of 74, St. Bartholomew's Rd., Nottingham. Service number 12938 Remembered on |
Name:
Thomas Edwards
Occupation
school teacher
Residence:
St Bartholomews Rd 10 Edginton Tce,
Birth Date:
abt 1889
Age at Enlistment:
26
Enlistment Year:
1915
Regimental Number:
55626
Regiment Name:
Army Service Corps
Thomas Edwards
Occupation
school teacher
Residence:
St Bartholomews Rd 10 Edginton Tce,
Birth Date:
abt 1889
Age at Enlistment:
26
Enlistment Year:
1915
Regimental Number:
55626
Regiment Name:
Army Service Corps