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Local History Archive
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- Desford Parish Pump Dispute 1932 (PDF, 8.8 Mb)
Newspaper cuttings detailing the dispute between Desford Parish Council and the District Council in Market Bosworth over the closing of the Village Pump which provided water for the Villagers.
- Reconstruction of Desford Colliery 1933 (PDF, 1.4 Mb)
An article reprinted from The Iron and Coal Trades Review April 28 and May 5, 1933. Giving details of the planned reconstruction of the pit.
- 1944 Village Newsletter (PDF, 3 Mb)
A newsletter written by the Desford Comforts Committee for Christmas 1944 and sent to all serving men and women in the Armed Services to keep them in touch with village affairs and news.
- Roundabout Desford Magazines 1975 to 1986
A quarterly magazine covering all activities and interests in the village. Click on the edition to be viewed. Each file is quite large and will take several minutes to download.
- Desford Apprenticeship Indentures 1721 to 1819
- Historical Photographs of Desford
Last Updated Fri, 26 Jun, 2009.