Monday November 17th 2025 – Philip Cousins – Hollingwood: A Case Study in Industrial Housing.
In the 1920s the Industrial Housing Association (IHA) built a total of some ten thousand houses across the country – mainly in coal mining and iron industry communities. Local examples include Hollingwood, Duckmanton, Poolsbrook, Bramley Vale, and Newbold. By taking a look at Hollingwood in particular, this talk will aim to reveal the story of the IHA and the communities it built.
Usual entrance arrangements apply, with meetings held at St Thomas Centre, Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3AW.
Admission is free for members and for visitors the charge is £3. Free parking is available on site or on neighbouring streets.
Doors normally open from around 7pm for a 7.30pm start and there is an opportunity to obtain light refreshments before and after our presentation (50p per cup of tea or coffee).
You’ll find details of our up-coming meetings here.
Please note that this is our last meeting until February 2026.
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