This section includes some of the articles and news clippings kept from newspapers over the years. These funny little snippets taken from local papers can be dated back to the late 19th century. As well as being interesting bits of Farnsfield’s history they also give us an insight as to how language in newspapers has changed over the years.
Attempted Robbery 1864 Click the image to view larger
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A small article on the Farnsfield and Edingley Pig Club Dec 1861 Mansfield Reporter Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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‘The telegraph’ A large article on the racing horse. Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Farnsfield CoE Celebrates it’s bicentenary – dated 1990 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Easter Sunday – dated 1885 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Fire in the sandpit – dated 1885 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Death caused by excessive drinking! dated 1886 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Methodist School Success 1950-51 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Memories of Yesteryear 1955 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Farnsfield Hockey Team 1925-6 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Kelly’s Directory entry Farnsfield 1912 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Kelly’s Directory 1912 right page Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Kelly’s Directory entry Farnsfield 1922 Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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Kelly’s Directory 1922 right page Click the image to view larger >>>> |
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