Stapleford & District Local History Society

We aim to encourage and support an interest in the history of the Stapleford area and help conserve and archive material of local interest.

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We also encourage and support a more general interest in history. 

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Stapleford is a town in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is 9 kilometres (6.5 miles) west of Nottingham. It lies on the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. To the North is Ilkeston, to the South is Toton, to the East is Beeston and to the West, across the River Erewash is Sandiacre.

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Meetings are held most months on the second Tuesdayf of the month at 7:30 in the 

Stapleford Community Centre,  Cliffe Hill Avenue,  Stapleford  NG9 7HD 

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Meetings for 2025​​​​​

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Note change of day and venue

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Wedneseday 12th February 

My KInd of Paris

Stephen Flinders

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Wednesday 12th March

History of Busking

David Mooney

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Wednesday 9th April

AGM

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Wednesday 14th May

LIfe after Eurovision

Vince Eager

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Wednesday 11th June 

 The Campion Story - From Stocking Frame to Bicycle Frame 

Brian Binns

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Wednesday  9th June

Idle Women - the women who worked canal boats in WW2

Jill Oakland 

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Admission to meetings is:

• Member £2.00

• non-member £3.00

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Annual subscription is:

• Single £10.00

• Couple £13.00

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We also publish a regular newsletter which enables us to explore in some depth our local history. This is published twice yearly and is free to members (£1.00 to non-members).