Penkridge: on
the River Penk
in Staffordshire, UK

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 History of Penkridge

penkridge.org.uk

2012
Events Diary (UPDATED)
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Twinned with Ablon-sur-Seine, France

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Once The Capital of England? - now aiming to become a sustainable Community

Accommodation in Penkridge
including Camping & Caravan sites

 

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS IN PENKRIDGE - SEE DIARY FOR A TASTE OF WHAT'S TO COME
A SPECIAL DIAMOND JUBILEE PROCLAMATION HAS BEEN WRITTEN FOR ALL TOWN CRIERS TO PROCLAIM OVER JUBILEE WEEKEND. WOULD YOU LIKE PENKRIDGE TOWN CRIER TO GIVE THE PROCLAMATION AT YOUR STREET PARTY?

Penkridge loses three men (David Wynn, Phil Gollings and Fred Perks)

Phil Gollings, author of the History of St. Michael's School and well known and respected Penkridge resident and British Legion member died on 9 April

 

another Penkridge Author and long-time member of our Local History Group also died on 9 April 2012.  Fred wrote two books about his life working on the Railways as an Engine Driver.  Again, Fred leaves us with many memories. 

David Wynn

 was yet another of our History Group members who contributed greatly to our latest book.  David, Fred and Phil were three lovely men, very friendly and liked by everyone. 
ALL THREE WILL BE SADLY MISSED
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LATEST PENKRIDGE HISTORY BOOK published by Great Marsh Publications
"Always on My Mind"
£10 from Hawkins Electrical
and Penkridge Hardware
Written by Bob Maddocks with lots of photographs supplied by members of the Penkridge Local History Group
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The new Localism Act

DIAMOND JUBILEE STREET PARTIES - SEE TOWN CRIER'S BLOG

Volunteers Wanted


PENKRIDGE POLICE OFFICERS
Click on above for photos of PC Peter Clarke and PCSO Andy Poxon

Looking Back
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
in Penkridge

Looking Forward
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Penkridge Voices Group
click on image to enlarge

Remember your loved ones on our Rememberance Pages
Recently added -
John Westwood, Ron Ball, Geoff Narraway, Ken Weetman

Penkridge Talent - artists
craftspeople - any more out there?
Check out these night-time photos of Penkridge by John Caine

Planning Application for NEW SILVERDENE CARE HOME now submitted.  Your comments can be submitted ONLINE or in writing to SSDC at Codsall. 

Keith Burton makes yet another sponsored walk in aid of Macmillan Nurses - 310 miles of the 2nd half of SW Coastal Path from Falmouth to South Haven Point (Poole). Now seven days into his walk   Check his route and SPONSOR HIM
See his DAILY LOG report

Tell us of other new businesses you know of in our community!

Penkridge Ex-Pats
Your page
So far Received from Andy Narraway
Gwyneth Robbins (nee Fiddler)

Train Times

LETTER FROM AMERICA from a Penkridge man now living in San Francisco

Whilst we wait for the Windfarm to be built within a few yards of our Village at Rodbaston - watch this VIDEO

This FILM illustrates what other windfarms have meant for local people
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If you would like an invitation to join the Google Group "Penkridge Community", then send an email to the Webmaster
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Images of Penkridge

Civic Awards 1994 to 2011
Archived pictures of People and Events in our community over the last 17 years
Penkridge - once the
"Capital of England"

Click here for map of Penkridge showing potential flood areas

More flood photos

Report Highway Faults - Street Lighting; Roads and Pavements; Traffic Lights Pedestrian;  Blocked Road Drains - email:clarence@staffordshire.gov.uk
or doitonline or phone 0800 232323
Crown Bridge Improvements

Transport

We ask that you

Report any fly tipping or dumping of rubbish immediately to:
South Staffs District Council
Telephone 01902 696314
Fax 01902 696305
E-mail:env.general@sstaffs.gov.uk
and Environmental Pollution, particularly of the River and Canal, by phoning:  0800 807060 (freephone to the Environment Agency)

Village/Town News - OYEZ

Main Contents of this Web Site

Penkridge Town Crier -
and his predecessors and his BLOG

Penkridge & District Community FIRST RESPONDERS  - Want to volunteer?

Please let the Webmaster know of any errors, corrections, updates, or links that don't work

Stay Safe in Penkridge

LATEST POLICE BRIEFING

 Home Security Advice and Pack

Crime Incident Report Form

LATEST NEWS from Trading Standards (including SCAM ALERTS)

Neighbourhood Network
 
Police, Fire & Ambulance

BEING UPDATED BY WEBMASTER AND ANDY

DID YOU KNOW?

Many famous people knew and visited Penkridge, if only from the vantage point of Teddesley Hall. They included the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, Elizabeth Gaskell, Handel, John Wesley, Alexis de Tocqueville, Daniel Defoe and George Orwell. The essence of the history of Penkridge, lies with its people.  Sidney Barnes (the best English Bowler ever!) once lived in Penkridge too.

J R R Tolkien
(author of Lord of the Rings)
has a Penkridge connection.
Fans celebrated his 112th birthday on
3 January 2011

Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012
See Diary of Events for the Penkridge Programme

The Swamp Conservation Group are pleased to say that the two pools have now been de-silted by the District Council's contractors and they have done a fine job.   The pools will slowly fill again and the vegetation will recover in the spring.   Please do not go on to the areas where the silt has been tipped.
The Public Footpath is now open again

Penkridge ATC Squadron 2415
at the Rememberance Service

Please let the Webmaster know of any errors, corrections, updates, or links that don't work

HISTORY OF PENKRIDGE   -       Local History Group 

A Penkridge mystery for you to solve

Log on to Bob Maddocks' website where you will find lots of fascinating information about the people of Penkridge in timespast

How the Railway came to Penkridge
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Volume 48 of the journal "Staffordshire History" includes a paper on The Swan-Ingram
 Connection in Penkridge. 
Mike Dawson (ex head of Marshbrook School) has researched the archives and discovered some new facts about the history of Penkridge.  Available from the Town Crier £5 while stocks last.

History of the Penkridge Reading Room in Market Street

History of Penkridge Parish Council

A Railwayman's Life -
The Memoirs of a Staffordshire Railwayman
by Fred Perks of Penkridge
Volume 2
Limited number available NOW
from Hardware Shop, Stone Cross

Penkridge Railway Viaduct (The Seven Arches) built by Thomas Brassey. He was also involved in laying the first Trans-Atlantic cable Penkridge has its famous Arches but there are also seven of something else - Read the BLOG

Thomas Brassey came to Penkridge on his 204th birthday.  He built our Railway Viaduct 174 years ago

The Good Old Grit -
A History of the People of Penkridge
1270-1939
by Robert Maddocks

The Day Before Yesterday -
Penkridge: 1930 to 1970
by Robert Maddocks

Last few copies of the above books on sale at Hawkins Electrical and Sally's Hardware. These books will never be out of date and contain a wealth of information about Penkridge in the past

Jaspers Shop about 100 years ago -

New Book researched and compiled by Phil Gollings & published by Local History Group
"A History of St. Michael's School, 1536-1926". A "must read" book - early education in Penkridge - you will smile and laugh at the contents - all true.
£10 from Phil Gollings, Hawkins Electrical, Sally's Hardware

Badgers to be Culled

BADGERS AT RISK OF BEING MURDERED in Penkridge Parish
Read this letter from the Badger Trust
 

"On the spot FINES now to anyone selling alcohol to people under the age of 18"

Stop those unwanted phone calls, faxes, post, emails, etc.

Neighbourhood Watch Schemes - more needed in Penkridge

Voluntary Organisations that help and support Penkridge

Community Council of Staffordshire
S Staffs. Community & Voluntary Action

Other Local Village Web Sites
Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston
Brewood & Coven
Dunston & Coppenhall

Tourism Association

New website for people looking for homes to rent or shared ownership in South Staffs

Ablon-sur-Seine (our Twin)
and "espace de discussion"

Radio Stations

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