Embedded Files
Next meeting Friday November 14th 2025 at 10.00hrs
Littleover Historical Society November 2025 News
Towards the end of 1945, talks began in Littleover discussing what to do to commemorate and honour the victims of what is thought to have been the deadliest conflict in history, engulfing nearly all the countries in the world in a struggle between the allies and the Axis powers. However, these things take time and of course money. It took from 1918 to 1922 to eventually have the service and the unveiling of the dedication of the Memorial Cross which stands in the grounds of St. Peter's Church.
It took from 1945 to 1952 to have the second unveiling and dedication service in tribute to the men of Littleover after WWII. Another tribute was a suggestion to create two recreational centres; the first one was to be housed in the recently vacant Grange, once the home of the Eastwood family, for the older men and families who had served.
The second was to be a youth centre to be housed in the carriage house adjacent to the Grange. This all was put on hold due to lack of funding. Eventually this came to fruition some years later due to the determination of the Parish Council, creating a centre for all, in the former Coach House and naming it 'Littleover Grange Hall Community Association'.
14th November - we next meet at l0am at Littleover Grange Hall Community Centre, Park Lane. Visitors welcome, join us for a chat and refreshments, £3. Come along or contact:
Jan 01332 348903 or jan.dante@virgin.net.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse