Photo Recognition
An essential part of our work in recording the Great War soldiers is recognising them on our photographs The first is of the soldiers who did not complete the war through injury. This photograph is very much of its time and shows most of the men wearing the flat cap. Please follow this link to […]
Injured soldiers
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Sandy Lane Closed
Notices have been posted at Bank End and the bottom of Hough Hill advising that Sandy Lane will be closed on 3rd January for work by Virgin Media.
Paul Whiston the Brown Edge Lifeboatman
Most people watched the Queens Speech on Christmas day but I bet that most didn’t spot Brownedger Paul Whiston Introducing his lifeboat crew to Her Majesty. This is clearly a massive honour and shows the nation the respect Her Majesty has for these brave Volunteers. As some of you know Paul has been living in […]
Thomas Telford
Thomas Telford Now most of you might have heard about Thomas Telford who was famous for many fantastic Civil Engineering feats but you might not be aware of his connection to Norton Green and also the significant engineering work he undertook here in Brown Edge. Telford was born in Westerkirk, Scotland on August 9, 1757. […]
Christmas Lights
With Christmas drawing closer the annual Brown Edge Christmas lights competition is in full swing. Over 60 households have joined in this year and the early favourite is (photographed here) the bungalow in Church Road. There is still time of course for more entries.
News – What’s New
Below is an archive of news that has slipped off the front page. [archivist category=”news”]
Rev Sturdee
The Reverend Sturdee Rev Edwin John Sturdee was Vicar of this parish for only a few years at the turn of the 19th century. It is now clear that he was a very learned and travelled man even spending time in Australia. In undertaking some research it became apparent that he was slightly disappointed in being […]
Rev Edwin John Sturdee article 2
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Rev Edwin John Sturdee article 1
A fascinating insight on Brown Edge life from Vicar Sturdee THE REV. EDWIN J. STURDEE, Vicar of Brown Edge, Sloke-on-Trent. 1902 NOTES FROM A COLLIERY PARISH. OUR SERVICES. I AM afraid that our “Sydenham” neighbours, to say nothing of those in the next parish on the other side, have the whip hand of us […]