Chesterfield & District Local History SocietyWe’re back after our winter break, with our next meeting on Monday, February 16, 2026. This meeting is entitled ‘Shell Shock! A Historical Perspective’, with Jill Brunt. Jill will examine the diagnosis and treatment of shell shock in the context of the First World War, also the prevailing situation of psychiatry and the growth of the […]
Chesterfield Archaeology day, on Saturday 31 January 2026, included a presentation from John Thomas of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services about the recent (and still ongoing) excavations at Rykneld Square, near Chesterfield Parish Church. We thought it might be useful to give a quick update on what was discussed. John started by giving some […]