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John D

My great-grandfather's brother, John Cupit was a servant at Alfreton Hall in 1898. He wrote a letter to my grandfather on Oct. 18, 1898 saying that the Moorewoods had gone to Ladbrooke in Warwickshire for 10 weeks and things have not been well. He said he had to work in the gardens and earned a shilling less per week. His pay was 19 schillings but was not reduced to 18 schillings per week. He was living in one of the Squire's houses at Okam Terrace. The Moorewood's daughter was going way for 12 months to have her educton complted and when she came back she would be brought out into society. He describes her as very nice, without any pride. However, he describes her mother as being proud as Lucifer. He said the Moorewoods had one sone who was at college and would come of age in January. John Cupit said the squire was adding a new wing to the hall which he estimated would cost six thousand pounds. He said there have been stone dressers at work for nearly 12 months and brick layers without end. They also built eight new glas houes down in the gardens and there was to be a new conservatory built at the hall. John also heard that there was going to be a new drive made to run from the hall and to come out below the school.
William Cupit - Salt Lake City, Utah

My Great/Great/Grandfather John Webster born 1807 was a butcher in Alfreton. He married Elizabeth Taylor in 1839 (her father William Taylor was also a butcher) John's father also called John born Duffield 1779 married Mary Blood and they kept the Angel Inn (commercial) during the 1830's. I believe the Royal Mail Coaches 'Quicksilver' called here and also at the George Inn. I would be very interested if anyone has any knowledge of the history of Alfreton or any old photographs of the town.
Rita/Warsop

I moved to Alfreton from London in 2002. It's a nice small town and so easy to get out into the surrounding countryside (Matlock Bath in 15 mins, thank you very much!). At the same time, it's easy get to the M1 has a main line station as well, so I can pop back down to London to see friends quickly and easilly. Having lived under the flightpath to Heathrow Airport when in London, I must say it's nice to get hot air baloons instead of Jumbo jets passing over the house in summer!
Mike, Alfreton

On my grand father's birth certificate,21/01/1886, the mothers father is listed as Jeremiah Stocks, publican. "The Marquis of Grandby" at Alfreton I have never been able to find if the pub exists or if it was actually in Worksop.
Alan Hicks, Sydney Australia