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ROCKINGHAM FLOWER SHOW – by Paul S Johnson
The annual Flower Show has been a celebrated feature of the Rockingham village calendar for over 160 years. In this article, Rockingham History Group member Paul Johnson introduces the Flower Show’s history, from its inauguration through to present day. The … Continue reading
Posted in Flower Show, The Saunders Watsons, Uncategorized, WWII in Rockingham
Tagged Castle, competition, Corby, East Midlands, flower, gardening, green, heritage, history, horticulture, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rockingham, Saunders, show, village, Watsons
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WWII in Rockingham: Air Raid Warden
On Friday Mr Brian Lewin popped into the village hall to present an Air Raid Warden sign, which he has kindly donated to the Rockingham heritage project. Brian told me that this sign was on the front door of number … Continue reading
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Tagged 1930s, 1940s, Air Raids, Castle, Education, Evacuees, Forestry, heritage, history, Local, residents, Rockingham, Rockingham Castle, Rural, World War II
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