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Ibstock • Market Bosworth • Ellistown • Heather • Swepstone • Newton Burgoland • Donington-Le-Heath Battram • Nailstone • Ravenstone • Snarestone • Hugglescote • Bagworth • Normanton-Le-Heath • Barlestone

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. The historic clock of Heather Church

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WHERE’S IBBIE?Ibbie ‘spotters’ were busy again last month! He was spotted by many, hiding behind the advert for Happy Heads Hypnotherapy on page 22. The first correct answer drawn out of the ‘Community Voice hat’ was sent in by Jennifer Surrey, who will receive a

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WELCOME... to the latest edition of Community Voice!Front Cover Quiz: Spot The Local Landmark...How many of you can spot the landmark from our surrounding area featured on this month’s issue front cover? If you think you know the answer please send your entry to The Community Voice, c/o 57 High Street, Ibstock, or email us at: [email protected]

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Many of you entered our mystery local landmark competition, but some mistook the location as Packington. The early 18th century lock-up pictured is in the village of Smisby. Used to lock up drunks and minor lawbreakers, it was also used to house paupers and vagrants on a temporary basis. The first correct entry drawn from the Community Voice hat was Stuart Baines.

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JUNE 2020Issue 58

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T E L E V I S I O N • H O M E A U D I O • K I T C H E N A P P L I A N C E S • F I R E S • C O O K E R S • L I G H T I N G

Your local electrical store - serving the community since 1937

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The best solution to this issue is Cloud storage, but what is Cloud storage?

Cloud storage allows anyone to rent storage space in highspeed servers provided by reputable companies in the tech space such as Microsoft and Google; A user can then upload documents, photos, and videos to their chosen service using WIFI or a mobile data connection freeing up space on the user’s computer. Files then can be downloaded from the cloud at will! Cloud services have more benefits than just storage.

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The church at Heather was established in the 12th Century, as a chapel for the Knights Hospitallers, although the earliest roots can be traced back to the Doomsday Book. The rectors in the 1200’s were thought to be Priors of the Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and their coat of arms can be found in the church.

Just one of the many interesting features of the church is the church clock. The timepiece, which is fixed to the eastern side of the tower, was presented to the church by Messrs J. and H. Dronfield in memory of their parents Matthew Henry and Mary Ann Dronfield; so fulfilling their long desired wish. Along with the clock, there was a memorial plaque to be hung inside the church. An article in Heather Parish magazine, dated October 1951, outlines the service of dedication for the clock and the plaque the church, was filled to capacity, showing the honour and esteem the Dronfield family had in the village.

The machinery that works the clock was installed in the first chamber of the tower. The hammer strikes the tenor bell and aims to give maximum audibility and strikes the hour. The clock must be wound once a week. The detail perhaps, cannot be seen from ground level. The dial is skeleton of cast iron open framework with Roman numerals. The finish is of hard black enamel and 23 gold carat leaf. It was designed like this to give a high degree of visibility, without obscuring the architectural features of the tower. This can be clearly seen in this photograph taken by ‘Coopersdimension’.

The Dronfield family workshop could be found opposite the church and they were described as carpenters, carriage builders, wheelwrights and coffin makers, so they would have been very busy. It is said that in the 1840’s, they repaired the axle on dowager Queen Adelaide’s coach, when it broke whilst she was in Heather, on her way to Gopsall Hall; a place she visited quite often.

The photograph advertises the builder’s name and is thought to have attached to one of the vehicles or carriages. It was given to us by someone who worked at the yard; other generations of his family also worked for Dronfields. Does anyone know what it is called? A ‘boss’? The dictionary definition says an ornamental projection, usually associated with hiding the joint in roof beams in cathedrals and stately buildings. If anyone knows what it is called, please let us know!

The historic clock of St John the Baptist Church, Heather

Part of a village bobby’s job was to supervise the local pubs. One of the pubs on my beat was kept by one of the sweetest old ladies it was ever my pleasure to meet. She had been the tenant for many years accompanied by her grown up son who lived with her. Whenever I visited I was invited into the living kitchen, where I was treated to a pint of beer together with a plate of bread and cheese with pickled onions. After I had been at the village for about four years the lady told me that they had decided to retire and would I be kind enough to join them on their final night, when all the drinks would be free and all the regular customers would be invited. Although I was on duty I made sure that I was there. The closing time was 10.00pm in those days, so when it came round to that time the lady was anxious to close, but as it was such a special occasion, half hour extensions were allowed until midnight, when everyone decided that enough was enough. This was strictly against all known licensing laws and certainly something which could never happen today.

All villages have their special characters and in one of the villages on my beat there were three brothers who lived together. Every Saturday morning the middle one of the three cycled three miles to another village where he bought three lots of fish and chips for dinner. However, half way back there was local hostelry where he would stop for liquid refreshment. After several pints he would make his way back home very unsteadily

where, without the aid of modern appliances like microwave ovens and they couldn’t wait for the food to be heated in the electric oven, they enjoyed a cold dinner of greasy fish and chips. This happened every Saturday without fail!

One of my favourite characters was a coal miner who lived near to the police house. He worked a regular night shift at a local colliery and every evening he would set off for work on his bicycle. His first stop would always be the village pub where he would sample several pints of best bitter before continuing to the pit where he completed a full shift underground. The weekends were a time for more serious drinking for him and at about 11.45 am every Sunday he would walk by my house on his way to the pub. At about 2.30 pm he would unsteadily make his way back home. His wife always served the family dinner at 1.00 pm, which included the husband’s. When he returned home his dinner was still on the table and by now, completely cold. About 10 minutes later one of his children would call and ask me to go to the house as dad was causing trouble. I always found it easy to calm him down and steer him on to his bed. On each visit the wife asked me who she should see about getting a legal separation and she was always going to see about this on Monday morning. Of course, I knew full well that this would never happen. In spite of everything, there was not a more devoted couple in the village.

A POLICEMAN’S LOT (can be a happy one!)Extracts from the memoirs of a retired local Policeman:

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HELPING TO KEEP PEOPLE CONNECTEDTwo charities covering North West Leicestershire have joined forces to reduce isolation and get people online. Hospice Hope and Enrych who both cover North West Leicestershire, have combined their skills and funding to offer a unique pilot scheme in the area.

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LOOKING FORWARD TO ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET AT THE PALACEThe number of calls for assistance has steadily been decreasing over the past couple of weeks. Calls received have mainly been from people ringing to see when we are opening and looking to hire the hall; all hopeful signs for the future. Lockdown time has been spent, in splendid isolation, re-staining the floor, painting walls, weeding paths and doorways and putting together action plans, based on the current guidance for reopening. Once we do get ‘the nod’ to open the doors, we want to be fully prepared to welcome you back to The Palace!

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WAITING IN THE WINGS!The Palace Players are waiting patiently in the wings to get back together again and do what they enjoy doing best...entertaining!When things start getting back to some sort of normality, rehearsals will resume for the annual panto. Once again, they will be on the look out for ‘new recruits’; so watch this space for further details. If your idea of fun is mixing with a great bunch of people who enjoy donning daft costumes and doing silly things, then this group is for you! Contact The Palace for more details.

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It has been a time of rapid change for us all. Our primary goal has been to keep patients and staff as safe as possible. We have stopped all routine face to face appointments so that we only ask patients to come down if it is absolutely necessary. We have asked patients to wait in their cars or on the bench outside rather than waiting in the surgery. These measures have meant we have had very few patients in the building at once, to ensure we have been able to maintain social distancing measures where possible.

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After the large bird had dropped Ruffle, the parachute made by the girl had gently guided him to a landing next to a boating lake in the park. Ruffle had spent another night in the open with the sounds from the lake echoing in the stillness. It was quite comforting for Ruffle to be near the geese and ducks who had made the park their home, even If they were very curious about the new black and tan fur arrival!

The weather was lovely and warm which had brought out families looking forward to the promise of summer days to come. In the early afternoon two children walked Eagerly along the path towards the lake. The older boy carried a large model boat in his arms, the younger girl a remote-control unit.

‘Wait at the edge please!’ called their mother, a little way behind.

Once together they began readying the boat for its voyage when the girl suddenly caught sight of the white handkerchief. She went over to investigate and gave a cry of delight as Ruffle was uncovered. She brushed him down with her hand then took Ruffle, still Attached to the handkerchief, over to her brother and mother.

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‘Let’s take the hankie off the dog then tie him to our boat! He could go for a Ride around the lake!’

Their mother helped to untie the white parachute that had done its job so well, then the pieces of String were used to carefully tie Ruffle to the front, or the bow, of the model boat.

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The friendly staff at Renaissance are ready to warmly welcome Brides-to-be and their wedding party back to their beautifully styled boutique. Dawn and her team take the time to chat through your requirements and extend the opportunity to view their wonderful selection of dresses on offer.

Dawn says, “In common with all retail premises, we have worked hard to create a way of working within the current guidelines and yet ensure that your experience with us will be just as special as always. Our boutique has been deep cleaned and will be sanitised after every appointment. All garments tried on will be steam cleaned in every instance.

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Traditional reupholstery andrepair workshop is back in town!David Hopgood, Master Upholsterer and traditional restorer, has returned to Leicestershire, after having a 15 year stint working within a corporate environment.

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Part of a village bobby’s job was to supervise the local pubs. One of the pubs on my beat was kept by one of the sweetest old ladies it was ever my pleasure to meet. She had been the tenant for many years accompanied by her grown up son who lived with her. Whenever I visited I was invited into the living kitchen, where I was treated to a pint of beer together with a plate of bread and cheese with pickled onions. After I had been at the village for about four years the lady told me that they had decided to retire and would I be kind enough to join them on their final night, when all the drinks would be free and all the regular customers would be invited. Although I was on duty I made sure that I was there. The closing time was 10.00pm in those days, so when it came round to that time the lady was anxious to close, but as it was such a special occasion, half hour extensions were allowed until midnight, when everyone decided that enough was enough. This was strictly against all known licensing laws and certainly something which could never happen today.

All villages have their special characters and in one of the villages on my beat there were three brothers who lived together. Every Saturday morning the middle one of the three cycled three miles to another village where he bought three lots of fish and chips for dinner. However, half way back there was local hostelry where he would stop for liquid refreshment. After several pints he would make his way back home very unsteadily

where, without the aid of modern appliances like microwave ovens and they couldn’t wait for the food to be heated in the electric oven, they enjoyed a cold dinner of greasy fish and chips. This happened every Saturday without fail!

One of my favourite characters was a coal miner who lived near to the police house. He worked a regular night shift at a local colliery and every evening he would set off for work on his bicycle. His first stop would always be the village pub where he would sample several pints of best bitter before continuing to the pit where he completed a full shift underground. The weekends were a time for more serious drinking for him and at about 11.45 am every Sunday he would walk by my house on his way to the pub. At about 2.30 pm he would unsteadily make his way back home. His wife always served the family dinner at 1.00 pm, which included the husband’s. When he returned home his dinner was still on the table and by now, completely cold. About 10 minutes later one of his children would call and ask me to go to the house as dad was causing trouble. I always found it easy to calm him down and steer him on to his bed. On each visit the wife asked me who she should see about getting a legal separation and she was always going to see about this on Monday morning. Of course, I knew full well that this would never happen. In spite of everything, there was not a more devoted couple in the village.

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On the morning of the 3rd of October 1943 tragedy came to the hamlet of Lount near, Coleorton. Villagers were horrified to see two spitfire planes collide in mid-air over the village and burst into flames. In a desperate attempt to escape his doomed aircraft one pilot attempted to parachute free, but the parachute caught fire and he hurtled to his death on the ground below. The pilot of the other aircraft crash-landed his plane near to Coleorton Pottery where it was cut through by a tall tree, trapping the pilot in his cockpit. Local villagers William Spare and his wife and Frank Griffin ran to the aid of the airman at the blazing crash site, ignoring the danger from exploding ammunition. Fortunately, the wind was blowing the flames away from the cockpit and the villagers were able to lift the pilot from his cockpit and carry him to a nearby field where they laid the injured man on a blanket. The emergency services were called and the injured pilot was taken to Ashby hospital by ambulance while the flames were extinguished by the fire brigade.

The constabulary report of the incident tells

us that the surviving airman was Flight Sgt. Robert Cantille Jenson Meyhuys (service number 1424826) operating from Montford Bridge Aerodrome, near Shrewsbury, with RAF 350 Squadron. Interestingly, the police later reported that several machine guns with which the planes were equipped had gone missing, despite a search being made of the area around the crash site, and appealed for the finders to take their ‘souvenirs’ to a police station!

Flight Sgt. Mehuys was a Belgian national, born at Waregem on 7th October 1948, who had escaped occupied Europe to join the British air force. Prior to the war he had been an air gunner with the Belgian Aéronautique Militaire. He had escaped from Belgium in March 1941, but was arrested in Spain, before being released and arriving in Britain on 8th of November 1941 where he enlisted in the Belgian Section of the RAF. After his accident Mehuys spent time in several hospitals before resuming his service in the RAF. He went on to marry Rosemary Joan Garrett of the Princes Mary’s RAF nursing service at Kilsmerdom, Somerset in November 1944. At the end of the

war he was awarded the Croix des Evadé (The Escapees Cross) by the Belgian Government.This medal was awarded to patriotic Belgians who had escaped the occupied territories and proved their patriotism by serving abroad in the Allied armed services or in the resistance against the enemy. He died on the 1st January 1978 at Auderghem, Belgium.

SPITFIRE TRAGEDY AT LOUNT

Robert C. J. Mehuys

Sources:The Daily Mirror, 4th October 1943, page 8.Ashby Museum Archives for the Constabulary ReportBiography & image: http://users.skynet.be/bonge.gemoets/biography/Mehuys%20Robert.htmCompiled by: Terry Ward, member of the Coleorton Heritage Group, for more about Coleorton history and heritage visit our website at www.coleortonheritage.org.uk

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