Citylife in Lichfield November 2022

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Your Local
Magazine
Inside...
6 Local News
What's happening in and around the area
20 The Foundries of Lichfield
Jono Oates on the City's former industry
38 Tales from aTudor Kitchen
Lesley Smith's tales from the past
42 Five Minutes With...
Paul Spicer takes the spotlight this month
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October Winners!
The following three are the lucky winners of an Arthur Price cutlery set:
N Smith of Hammerwich; S Cross of Lichfield; and C Shelley of
Burntwood.
Congratulations to the following who all win a pair of tickets to the
Festive Gift Fayre at the NEC: E Wibby, I Lancer, L Benson, J Degenetais,
L Maynard, I Chisholm, M Crowton, R Furneaux, H Barker, and R Evans.
S Woods of Lichfield and V Ryan of Hill Ridware both win a pair of tickets
to see Grimethorpe at Lichfield Cathedral.
And finally, well done to C Baugh who wins a granite chopping board from
Just Granite.
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This month, Citylife in Lichfield is dedicated to those
who served and lost their lives.
Extract from For the Fallen
By Laurence Binyon
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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LOCAL NEWS
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Positive Response to
Pavement Cafes
A recent survey seeking opinion on Lichfield’s
pavement cafes has drawn a positive response
from the majority of people questioned.
An overwhelming 85 per cent of nearly 1,600
respondents want the pavement cafes to
continue, with many saying they added to the
city experience, attracted more visits into the
city and created a unique and friendly
atmosphere.
Understandably, some residents and visitors
have been negatively impacted by the pavement
licences, primarily blue badge holders who have
seen the on-street car parking spaces moved to
accommodate the outdoor seating areas.
The pavement cafes will continue to operate in
the city centre into the autumn and Lichfield
District Council will work with AccessAble to
further refine the parking options for blue
badge holders.
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Digital Revolution
at ATLP
Multi-academy trust The Arthur Terry Learning
Partnership (ATLP), based in Sutton Coldfield, is
providing 11,000 iPads to pupils and staff as part
of its digital transformation.
The project will see all child-facing ATLP staff –
around 1,000 – and more than 10,000 pupils
receive iPads to support their learning both at
school and at home.
Learning Futures is the ATLP’s one-to-one
equitable device scheme to support enhanced
learning in and out of school. The trust runs 19
schools across the West Midlands,
Warwickshire and Staffordshire.
This innovative and exciting initiative will open
up the classroom to parents and carers who
will be able to see what their child is learning at
school and the strategies and techniques used.
It will also more greatly support children’s
learning at home.
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Grant Transforms
Forest School
A community grant from Transforming the Trent
Valley Landscape Partnership Community
Grants Scheme awarded The Howard School
£5,000 in August to put towards its Forest
School and Wildlife Area. After more than 191
voluntary hours, and working with local
community groups, the Forest School is
officially opening on Wednesday 2nd November
during Outdoor Classroom Day.
The launch will also coincide with a seed bombs
being thrown into the wild flower areas of the
forest school parents, volunteers and the local
press being invited to witness the amazing
accomplishment and what the grant has done
to impact the school.
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Parishes Benefit from
CIL Funds
Parish and town councils across the Lichfield
District are receiving more than £90,000 in
funding for neighbourhood projects from the
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
CIL is a standard, non-negotiable charge
applicable to any development that involves
either a net increase of 100 square metres of
floor space, or the creation of one or more
dwellings.
The money collected helps local authorities to
deliver the infrastructure needed to support
development.
Parish and town councils also benefit and are
entitled to receive 15 per cent of CIL receipts
in their area, or 25 per cent for councils with an
approved Neighbourhood Plan.
The money is transferred bi-annually and the
latest funding of £91,214.38 is from CIL
collected between 1st April and 30th
September this year.
Alrewas is receiving £4,399.23; Burntwood
Town Council, £1,805.29; Curborough,
Elmhurst, Farewell and Chorley, £4,058.25;
Elford, £16,352.83; Fradley and Streethay,
£3,631.31; Lichfield City Council, £29,233.16;
Shenstone, £1,221.48 and Wiggington and
Hopwas, £30,512.83.
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Jack Savoretti at
Cannock Chase
Jack Savoretti is the first artist to announce
dates as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer
concert series presented by Forestry England.
Since his initial breakthrough with BBC Radio 2
airplay in 2006, a succession of crafted albums
has built the Anglo-Italian singer-songwriter an
impressive career. ‘Written in Scars’ (2014) and
‘Sleep No More’ (2016) confirmed his growing
popularity with gold-selling status and these
were superseded by No 1 albums ‘Singing To
Strangers’ (2019) and ‘Europiana’ (2021). A
number of his songs have featured in TV and
film such as ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, ‘The Vampire
Diaries’ and ‘One Tree Hill’.
Forest Live is a major outdoor live music series
that introduces forests to new audiences in
unique, natural woodland arenas around the
country. Going to a concert helps Forestry
England create beautiful places for people to
enjoy, run important conservation projects and
keep growing trees. Last year they planted some
6.8 million trees, caring for the nation’s 1,500
woods and forests sustainably and welcoming
363 million visits annually.
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LOCAL NEWS
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County Council
Receives Award
Staffordshire County Council has been
recognised for the support it provides to the
armed forces community and now wants other
organisations to follow suit.
The county council was awarded the
prestigious Defence Employer Recognition
(DERS) silver award at an event held at the
National Memorial Arboretum in September.
The award recognises employers who support
service personnel and the armed forces
community and makes sure they are not unfairly
disadvantaged as part of their recruiting and
selection processes.
Staffordshire was commended on the support
given to reservists working for the council
including, allowing them adequate and paid time
off for training exercises and development.
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Nether Stowe’s Mental
Health Fundraiser
Teacher Nicola Hampton braves the stocks
Staff at Lichfield’s Nether Stowe School made a
splash recently when they went into the stocks
to be pelted with wet sponges, for a fun
fundraising day.
Students at Nether Stowe, which is part of the
respected Arthur Terry Learning Partnership,
donned bright clothes to support the
#HelloYellow campaign on World Mental
Health Day on October 10th to raise cash for
YoungMinds, a leading mental health charity for
children.
And pupils happily handed over their pocket
money for the chance to throw wet sponges at
their teachers in the playground, raising lots of
cash for the charity.
Nether Stowe has pioneered mental health
wellbeing in education and was the first school
in Lichfield to pilot a YMCA scheme where
pupils were trained as ‘peer mentors’ to
support their classmates.
The school has set up a Just Giving page for
YoungMinds
at
justgiving.com/fundraising/nether-stowe-school.
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Recycle Your Cutlery
at Arthur Price!
Arthur Price is running a special promotion to
celebrate its 120th year and wants you to ‘fork’
through your cutlery drawer!
For the month of November 2022, if you take
any old metal pieces into the Factory Shop on
Britannia Way, Lichfield, you can get up to £3
per item when trading your cutlery against a
new purchase.
Simon Price, CEO of Arthur Price, said: “We ran
this promotion for our 100th anniversary and
so I wanted to celebrate twenty years on. Back
then we were able to clean up a lot of the
cutlery and send it to various charities and we
will do the same this year.”
All cutlery redeemed in this offer will be
assessed and items which are re-usable will be
cleaned and distributed to local charities and
foodbanks across Lichfield District.
For more information call the Factory Shop on
01543 267324.
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Charity Auction Raises
Funds for Mind
Lichfield auctioneer Richard Winterton wielded
the gavel on 19th October as 28 unique public
sculptures went under the hammer to raise
funds for charity.
The Big Burton Carousel saw more than 20,000
visitors view the recycled plastic sculptures
with a trail spanning the town.
Having been on display for three months, the
sculptures – which were based on the carousel
fairground rides made by Burton’s famous
fairground makers Orton and Spooner – were
auctioned off to raise funds for Burton and
District Mind.
The event was held at The National Brewery
Centre in Burton and the final figures raised
was £4,500.
“We’re delighted to have been involved with
The Big Burton Carousel project and the
auction event was a fantastic success.”
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LOCAL NEWS
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Wildlife Trust to
Protect Badgers
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust continues its badger
vaccination programme this year as an
alternative to culling these native mammals.
The vaccination programme, which originally
started in 2013, costs the wildlife charity about
£5,600 to run per year. The charity is asking for
help from supporters to raise awareness and
funds to continue their efforts to vaccinate
badgers.
With 25 per cent of the European badger
population being found in the UK, there is an
international responsibility to conserve them.
The badger vaccinations reduce the risk of
badger to cattle transmission of bovine
tuberculosis (bTB), protecting farmer’s livestock
and reducing the need for culling wildlife.
The Independent Scientific Group research
from the Randomised Badger Culling Trial
(RBCT) showed that badger culling can cause
the disease to spread more widely, as the
animals’ territorial boundaries are disturbed;
leading to the increased movement of badgers.
To support the Trust’s vaccination programme,
visit www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/badger-appeal.
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New Premises for
Local Auctioneer
Richard Winterton Auctioneers has opened a
new unit in Burton Market Hall, Burton upon
Trent, offering free weekly valuations of
jewellery and watches.
The premises in the iconic Market Place
building will also offer space for members of the
public to learn more about auctions.
People are invited to drop in between 10am
and 1pm on Mondays with jewellery and
watches for free valuations. General
consignments of items for auction may also be
dropped off from 10am-4pm on Mondays.
A special valuation event for Corgi, Dinky and
other die-cast vehicles, tinplate models, retro,
vintage and modern toys, teddies, trains and
railwayana with Burton toy specialist Jon Price
is planned for Monday 14th November.
For more information on upcoming sales and
valuations, call 01543 251081, or visit
www.richardwinterton.co.uk.
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City Council Funds
Warm Spaces
Lichfield City Council is
making more than
£14,000 available to
local organisations who
are seeking to offer
‘warm spaces’ this
winter. The money is
being released from the City Council’s grants
reserve following a motion brought forward by
Councillor Dave Robertson. The motion was
seconded by the City Council’s Leader,
Councillor Mark Warfield, and received
unanimous cross-party support.
There is a maximum award of £2,500 per grant,
but this can be increased where a community
organisation is seeking a grant to provide
additional staffing resources to support a
coordinated effort to offer warm spaces
alongside one or more partner organisations.
Further details can be found at
https://tinyurl.com/bddfmtbs or via email
enquiries@lichfield.gov.uk.
Completed forms should be returned to
Lichfield City Council Offices, Donegal House,
Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LU.
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Council Approves
Cinema Investment
Lichfield District Council’s Cabinet has
approved an investment of £5.349 million in a
multi-screen cinema for the district.
The scheme will see the former Debenhams
store in Three Spires Shopping Centre adapted
into a four-screen cinema attraction together
with five food and beverage units.
Cabinet has recommended that the Council
agrees the allocation of £5,349,000 from the
capital programme and a partnership with
Evolve Estates, the owners of Three Spires
Shopping Centre.
Evolve Estates, which has a £300million
property portfolio and is part of the M Core
group, would invest in the cinema on a 50/50
basis with Lichfield District Council.
An operator is in late-stage discussions with
Evolve Estates and Lichfield District Council
and would fit out the cinema element of the
building to create a multi-screen facility
featuring a mixture of small (up to 48 seats) and
large (up to 120 seats) screens.
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Mobility Scooters at
Chasewater
Chasewater Country Park is now even more
accessible to people of all ages and abilities with
the introduction of new mobility scooters.
The two scooters, from Trampers, are free for
visitors to use on the nature reserve site for up
to two hours.
Whilst free to use, donations will be accepted
which will be invested back into the ongoing
accessibility project which is working towards
making Chasewater usable for everyone.
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Get Involved in Your Community!
By Doug Pullen, Leader of Lichfield District Council
If, like me, you despair when watching the
circus of national politics from afar, you
probably wonder why on earth any sane
person would want to enter the world of
local government. In what seems an
eternity (but was actually only five months,
or two prime ministers) ago, I was
fortunate enough to speak in the Houses of
Parliament at the launch of a campaign to
see real power devolved down to
communities. This is a real passion of mine - because I honestly
believe that most of the answers to the issues of today can be found
amongst the organic networks of resilient communities, not in the
offices of a distant Central Government department.
So, in the spirit of self-reflection, I thought I’d consider how Lichfield
District Council is doing on this front – and to seek feedback on where
we aren’t quite perhaps where we need to be (my e-mail address is at the
end of the article and I would genuinely be interested to hear from you).
To help ensure grass roots organisations have the funding they need,
we set up the Lichfield Community Lottery, which allows any charity to
raise its own funds through a centrally managed lottery, and the
Councillor Community Fund which provides small grants through your
local ward councillor.
To ensure we’re listening to voices we wouldn’t normally hear, we’re in
the process of setting up a Youth Council (to be launched this year) and
have also started the largest ever survey of what residents’ vision of
Lichfield District in 2050 is – and we’ve had an outstanding response with
almost 5,000 of you giving us your views. We’ll also run the first ever
community design workshops in Lichfield, giving residents a direct say
over what the residential element of Birmingham Road site ought to look
and feel like.
We’re also attempting to get a lease from Network Rail for the
Lichfield to Walsall railway line so that we can transfer it into the
community’s hands, so they can put it to good use as a walkway/cycle
path.
I think we can go further – putting budgets and local decisions right
into the heart of local communities about where their taxes are best
spent. We’ve got a limited pot (average household pays just £185, or
around 10% of their council tax to LDC), which strengthens the
argument for ensuring it goes to where it is needed most.
So, a plea from me – forget the ins and outs of national politics, focus
your attention on what needs doing here in Lichfield District, and get
involved!
Contact me on my email address at doug.pullen@lichfielddc.gov.uk.
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Back in Time at
The Garrick
By Charlotte Benton
On an autumnal Sunday afternoon, I took my seat in the
auditorium ready to be transported back to the 1930s, to
a time and atmosphere that we may consider to be not
too dissimilar from that we are experiencing in the country’s
current climate.
Adapted from Helen Forrester’s best-selling autobiography, Twopence
to Cross the Mersey is a captivating, period drama set in the midst of
the Great Depression. The adaptation follows the life of the Forrester
family as they are forced to up sticks from their plush middle-class
home in Southwest England to the harsh reality of 1931 Liverpool.
As the family of nine arrive in Liverpool with nothing but the clothes
they are wearing, the quest to rebuild their lives begins. However, the
once affluent port Helen’s father remembered, is now a distant memory.
Much to 12-year-old Helen’s dismay, she is forced to take on the role as
matriarch while both her parents unsuccessfully seek employment.
However, after two years of a sorrowful existence, now aged 14, Helen
endeavours to finally fulfil her ambition to educate herself at evening
school.
From its opening music, this eye-opening, compelling production
enticed me into a time capsule, immersing both myself and the audience
into the Forrester’s world of upheaval and eventual triumph. Whilst
simultaneously upholding the severity of the family’s struggle, the
audience were kept in high spirits throughout the performance as a
result of the clever word play constructed between the differing
dialects of Liverpudlians and Forrester’s Home Counties’ upbringing.
In keeping with the family’s downward spiral, the periodic costumes
worn by the Forrester’s
during the first half of the
performance did not
change. Nonetheless as
the plot evolved and the
family’s luck began to
change, so did their
outfits; still upholding the
appropriate attire for
1930s Britain of course!
Photos credited to Anthony Robling
Even the nostalgic music
played during the interval ensured that the audience continued to be
immersed in the early 20th century as we eagerly awaited the show to
begin again. Along with the periodic costumes, the dreary atmosphere
of early 1930s Britain was perfectly encapsulated by the dull tones of
the purposely dilapidated set.
Cleverly combining comedy and emotion, this two-hour theatre
dramatisation of Forrester’s life offers a poignant yet victorious insight
into the realities of family life amidst the Great Depression.
Although the performance I attended was the final showing in
Lichfield, you can follow this stage play around the UK. From early
November the production runs at the Atkinson Theatre Southport,
before the final week of the tour in early November in the very place
where the play is set, Liverpool, at the Epstein Theatre.
Ticket prices start from £21.50 and can be purchased at
http://twopencetocrossthemersey.com/Tickets.html.
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Your Garden in November
By Byron Lewis
After the heatwave earlier this summer, many summer plants
finished flowering early leaving gaps in patio displays – now is the
time to refresh and replace! Plant winter flowering pansies, violas
and small shrubs in pots to keep the colour coming. As you plant, add
in spring flowering bulbs - tulips prefer being planted in November,
but if you've got daffodils and crocus still to plant, don't worry - get
them planted as soon as you can and they'll reward you with colour
next year.
Fruit trees are also good for planting in November. This gives them
the whole of next season to get established, with some producing
fruit in the first year of being planted. Most fruit trees are suited to
small gardens but do check the ultimate heights, as this can vary.
There are even fruit trees you can grow in pots permanently.
If you're struggling for space and want an apple tree, try a Family
tree. This is one plant with three varieties - one variety per stem!
This has the advantage of producing different flavoured fruits, but
makes pollination simple, so the flowers will develop into fruits
without needing a second tree. Whatever you decide, don’t leave it
too late – since the pandemic, tree supplies have been limited and
demand has increased.
Later in the month, hedging plants will be available - if you need a
living screen for your garden, choose from hawthorn, blackthorn,
privet, laurel and others. All can be planted through the winter as
long as the ground is neither frozen nor waterlogged - just add some
fresh compost and powdered fertiliser to the ground when you
plant.
As we hit the end of the year, most people turn their attention to
Christmas. Next month, we’ll take a look at selecting the perfect
REAL Christmas Tree and have plenty of tips to keep your tree
looking good into the New Year.
Lichfield Garden Centre's Christmas Shop is now open, with a huge
range of new and unusual Christmas decorations, lights and
Christmas gifts.
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Byron Lewis runs Lichfield Garden Centre at
Curborough Countryside Centre,
Lichfield. Tel: 01543 254306. Visit
www.lichfieldgardencentre.co.uk or find the centre on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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The Foundries of
Lichfield
By Jono Oates
Afew miles from Lichfield lies the industrial heartland of the Midlands: Dudley,
Walsall, Tipton and Wolverhampton, now known as The Black Country, due to
the amount of soot that was generated by the many coal mines in and around
that area. Lichfield, in comparison, was not the centre of industrial activity and had no
coal mines, but towards the end of the 19th century contained a number of iron
foundries, whose names are still remembered by many Lichfeldians today.
Frederick Symonds ran the Lichfield Iron Works at St John Street from the 1860s and in
August 1861 he was offering wrought iron hurdles and flat bar fencing, to order and to any
size, at £9 10 shillings per ton and all made from the finest Staffordshire iron.
John Perkins and his brother, William Henry, were iron merchants based at Lower Sandford
Street from the 1870s trading as John Perkins and Sons. Their father, also John, had been a
blacksmith at Yoxall and the brothers made agricultural implements from iron providing
goods for the very large farming community that surrounded Lichfield at the time.
By the end of the 1890s the family business was struggling however and the partnership
between the two brothers was dissolved in 1897 due to bankruptcy. A younger brother,
Albert, continued as an iron merchant and later bought the Rugeley company Woodroffe and
Company, who ran the Albion Works at Mill Lane, Rugeley. The new company became
Woodroffe and Perkins, although they too suffered from financial difficulties and by 1903 had
gone in to voluntary liquidation. In 1905, a consortium of businessmen purchased the
company for £700, which was considered to be a bargain price. The businessmen included
John Fowler, a former Mayor of Lichfield, and Harry John Winterton, from the well-known
auctioneers’ family, Sheriff of Lichfield in 1897 and Mayor in 1912. The terms of the agreement
allowed the consortium to continue to trade with the name of Woodroffe and Perkins.
The new firm, in the Perkins’ family tradition, continued to make agricultural items but also
produced manhole covers, examples of which can still be found in and around Lichfield.
Woodroffe and Perkins occupied stand number 1 at the Staffordshire Show, Leek, in July 1910
showcasing their ‘celebrated’ grinding and crushing machines, ploughs, harvesting machinery
and chaff cutters.
The company finally ceased trading in 1920 and in August of that year Charles Perkins, the
younger brother of John, William and Albert Perkins, purchased the whole of the plant and
patterns of ploughs from the firm, stating that he could supply the items with ‘immediate
effect’ to local farmers and agricultural implement agents.
In 1923 the company was purchased by another well-known Lichfield business, Tuke and
Bell, whose foundry was on the junction of Wheel Lane and Beacon Street and was renamed
as the Lichfield Foundry. It continued to operate until 1983, when it closed, the foundry
buildings were demolished and it is now office buildings and apartments.
Tuke and Bell were a London company, originally founded in 1908, and in September 1918
they relocated to Lichfield, on the site at Beacon Street, which had previously been owned
by the Lichfield Brewery Company. The Lichfield City Council Development Committee
welcomed them to Lichfield, saying that the company was located close to the industrial
heartland, and coalfields, of the Midlands and their prosperity would also benefit the citizens
of Lichfield.
The company met with tragedy in November 1929 when their Chairman and Managing
Director, Major Percy Gordon Norman, died suddenly at the age of just 43, after returning
from a business trip to Spain, promoting the company’s business. At the time of his passing,
he had just completed his term of office as Sheriff of Lichfield.
The works on Beacon Street closed in the 1990s and are now residential properties but
two local streets, Tuke Place and Bell Close, on Wheel Lane give a ‘nod’ to the former foundry.
Tuke and Bell continue to operate in Lichfield today, with offices on Vulcan Road, off Eastern
Avenue.
Opposite the Tuke and Bell site was another foundry, Chamberlin and Hill. The company
was originally founded in Walsall in 1890 and the Lichfield site opened in 1898, producing
Workshop, Chamberlin and Hill, 1950s
Tuke and Bell Workers, 1970
Lichfield Foundry, Sandford Street, 1967
castings for the mining and textile industries. The
works were re-built in 1953 but closed in 1986, when
they were demolished and the site became the
Safeway supermarket, now the Morrison’s store. Like
Tuke and Bell, Chamberlin’s are still operating today at
their Walsall base.
Although Lichfield cannot claim to be the industrial
equivalent of the Black Country, it still had a
significant part to play in the manufacturing of iron
goods from the 1860s to the current day.
*Vintage photographs courtesy of the St Mary’s
Photographic Collection
Sources: The British Newspaper Archive;
Ancestry.co.uk; www.tukeandbell.co.uk.
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Outdoor Treasure Hunting in the Wild
By Dr Mark Knight
Geocaching is a treasure hunt for the digital generation,
where you can enjoy the freedom of being outside and
discovering new places. Whether under tall trees or on an
expanse of beach, there are geocaches hidden across the UK and
this global treasure hunt has come to the Trent Valley!
One of my tasks as Cultural Heritage Officer of the Transforming the
Trent Valley (TTTV) scheme has been to create geocache sites near
pillboxes and along the Trent Valley Way. So far, we have installed seven
caches - three at pillbox sites and four along the route of the Trent
Valley Way. One at Wolseley Bridge and another at Shardlow mark each
end of the scheme area. One along the river at Branston Leas takes the
seeker to this beautiful stretch of the Washlands, and one detours from
the Trent Valley Way to the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust managed site at
Croxall Lakes. We have placed 200 wooden tokens in old ammo cans at
each site. Each token bears the Trent Valley Way bat and salmon icon,
our TTTV logo and a unique reference code that can be logged at the
geocaching website. Once the 200 tokens (or 'woodies' as the
geocachers call them) are gone, they won't be replaced, so go forth
now intrepid treasure seekers before the treasure is gone for good!
We now have funding for additional sites along the River Dove
(which includes two pillbox caches) and we are planning to create
further sites along the River Tame too. Keep an eye on the geocache
apps to be ready when they appear.
If you would like to get involved, the geocaching website is
Photo by Dr Mark Knight
www.geocaching.com where you can create your own login and join
the fun.
What is a geocache?
Participants use Global Positioning Systems (GPS), or mobile phone
maps, to track down 'secret' locations - a form of 'treasure hunting'. You
can download a free geocaching app for Android or iPhone. Typically,
you will find a waterproof container holding a notepad and pen, and
sometimes a token or trinket. These are known as geocaches, or caches,
each of which has a unique reference code. You can log your find of the
cache on the website or app, sign your name on the paper inside and, if
you are lucky to find a token, you can either keep it or move it to a new
location. If you take a treasure out of the box, you should leave another
trinket in its place, so come prepared!
J HOWELL &
DAUGHTERS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS LICHFIELD
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FAMILY RUN FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
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We are proud to be Lichfield's longest established family run funeral directors offering a wide range of
choices to suit all requirements. Horse drawn hearse, non religious ceremonies, floral tributes and
memorials are but a few of the services we offer.
Pre-paid funeral plans are also available.
For a truly personal service please call
01543 255776
Private Chapel of Rest 116 Netherstowe,
Lichfield, Staffs. WS13 6TS
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Here at Just Granite Ltd, we pride ourselves on being the experts for any worktop needs you may have.
Be it a beautiful bespoke and unique kitchen worktop, a bar, bathroom or even a barbecue area, we have
an extensive in-house range ready to be chosen by you! We stock a varied range, in a variety of materials,
such as our own competitively priced quartz, granite, marble and porcelain, as well as all the top brands
from around the world.
There really is no reason to go anywhere else!
Win a Granite Chopping Board
If you require our services please do not hesitate
to call us on 01785 711096 or email your quote
request to stef@justgranite.ltd.uk
With the largest variety of natural stones in the Midlands, the
solid slabs are kept on-site and are available for a virtual viewing
from 9am-5pm on Monday to Friday. Located at The Stone
Works, Pillaton Hall Farm, Penkridge, ST19 5RZ.
We’ve got a bespoke Chopping Board (in the
colour of your choice) to give away! To be in
with a chance of winning this magnificent prize,
simply answer the following question correctly:
Where does the supply
of granite come from?
a) Spain
b) Italy
c) Germany
To enter, just send your name, contact details and answer to Just
Granite Competition at competitioncitylife@gmail.com or post your
entry to Citylife in Lichfield Ltd, PO Box 7126, Lichfield WS14 4JS by
the closing date of 25th November 2022 One entry per household.
Multiple entries will be disqualified. No cash equivalent. Please note
you must be 18 or over to enter. All entrants’ information is
processed in line with GDPR Data Protection Regulations and our
Privacy Policy (available at citylifeinlichfieldltd.co.uk).
Full t&cs on page 50.
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An early Christmas cracker as
Bargain Hunt comes to Lichfield
By Richard Winterton, Richard Winterton Auctioneers
Christmas came early to Lichfield as Richard
Winterton Auctioneers filmed the Bargain Hunt
Christmas Special auction.
The popular BBC television programme visited
us at The Lichfield Auction Centre on Tuesday,
October 11, filming for four programmes, two of
which will be Christmas episodes.
Fans flocked from all over the country to watch
the auction at our Fradley saleroom and it was
wonderful to see so many old friends and make
plenty more new ones.
I had plenty of comments about my festive
jacket, too!
Huge thanks to everyone who came along. It
certainly was a Christmas cracker and it was
wonderful to see so many people having some
festive fun in the saleroom.
It’s always great fun to be auctioneering for
Bargain Hunt and safe to say there are some
brilliant moments of auction action coming up in
the new programmes, so look out for the festive
TV schedules.
By the way, don’t worry – the Christmas
decorations have all been taken down again… for
now!
You can see more photos from the day on our
Facebook page, @RichardWintertonAuctioneers
To book a free valuation of anything from
jewellery and watches to antiques and all types of
collectables, call 01543 251081 or email
office@richardwinterton.co.uk.

The Month in
Pictures
We take a look at the events and
activities over the last month, bringing
you a round-up of the city in
pictures...
Victoria pictured at her newly opened
interior and gift shop on Dam Street.
Keri Lawrence, Richard Winterton &Tilley
Bancroft at the Mind Charity
Auction in October.
Filming Bargain Hunt with Richard Winterton Auctioneers
Scarecrow Festival, Heart of the
Country, Swinfen
St Giles Hospice stand, Lichfield
Community Day, Market Square
Opening of Willow & Bell deli,
Tudor Row Shops
Men's Shed drum table presentation,
Whittington Barracks
Lichfield Vegan Market, Market Square
Lichfield Festival of Folk procession,
Bird Street
Lichfield Dementia Friendly
City relaunch, College Hall
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The launch of the Middle Earth exhibition
at The Hub at St Mary's
Bishop of Lichfield opening the St John Church
Tower, Shenstone
Cast of Dangerous Corner, Lichfield
Players at the Garrick Studio

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Stir Up Sunday
Christmas Pud!
By Ruth Redgate
It’s simple to make your own Christmas Pudding, and they are lush! Just use whatever dried
fruit you enjoy! Check out our video to see more (scan the QR code on the picture).
Ingredients
For a 1-pint pudding bowl
56g caster sugar
56g vegetarian suet
85g sultanas
85g raisins
56g currants
28g candied peel, chopped
28g plain flour
28g fresh white breadcrumbs
14g flaked almonds
1/4 lemon, zest only
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4tsp mixed spice
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of salt
38ml brandy, rum or sherry
Method
You can pre-soak your fruit in the alcohol.
1) Add all your dry ingredients (including the
pre-soaked fruit) into the bowl and mix. Then
add the wet ingredients and mix.
2) Grease your pudding bowl and add the mix,
cover in greaseproof paper, and then foil, and
secure with string.
Cooking
1) Put the basin in a large steamer of boiling
water or use your slow cooker and cover with
a lid. Boil for 5-6 hours, topping the boiling
water up from time to time, if necessary.
2) Allow to cool.
3) Change the greaseproof and foil covers for
fresh ones and tie up as before. Store in a cool
cupboard until Christmas Day. You can feed
with alcohol on a weekly basis if you wish.
4) To serve, steam for 1 hour and serve with
brandy butter, rum sauce, cream or homemade
custard.
Ruth Redgate is the owner and chief baker at
Hunnypot Cottage Bakery. Contact her on
loaf@hunnypotcottagebakery.co.uk.
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Dining Out - A City of Flavours

Hats Off to the Chef!
By Kristen Lackajis
Standing on its own surrounded by stunning ancient
woodland, The Deer Park at Hoar Cross boasts a wellstocked
farm shop, on-site butcher, and a range of artisan
gifts. As well as this, there is The Linhay, the farm’s very own
café-cum-restaurant which serves everything from a hearty
breakfast or a sophisticated luncheon, to an afternoon tea
or piece of homemade cake! We were, therefore, delighted
to be invited along to try the new autumnal menu.
Designed by innovative Head Chef, Craig, the dishes on
The Linhay’s new menu are anything but average! Classic
with a contemporary twist would be a fitting description
and one thing is for sure – Craig is an artist when it comes
to the kitchen! Capable of marrying flavours to create
something innovative, yet utterly delicious, Craig works
with local produce and the farm’s own home-grown fruit
and veg, to bring a taste of the countryside to your plate.
I opted for the Twelve-Hour Braised Shin of English Beef
in a Cannelloni, and my goodness, what a feast for both the
tastebuds and the eyes! Served with creamy spring onion
mash, parsnip puree, wilted kale and a Blythe Brewery Ruby
Mild beer sauce, this dish ticked all of the boxes. Meat that
was juicy and literally melted in the mouth was combined
with the sweetness of the parsnips and the slight bitter tang
of the beer jus. Completely divine with bursts of flavour in
every bite.
My guest chose the Fillet of Pan-Fried Seabass with wild
mushroom and spinach sauce, served with tagliatelle. The
meaty fish was cooked to perfection and the nutty
mushroom sauce combined the taste of the ocean with the
deep, earthy flavours of
the countryside.
Stunning!
Despite being quite
full after substantial
portions, we were
intrigued by Craig's
incredible flavour
combinations and,
eager for more, we
decided to try a
dessert! I went for a
Warm Chocolate
Brownie with Nutella
and Bluebells Clotted
Cream Ice Cream, and
my guest ordered a Blackberry, Vanilla and Ginger
Cheesecake. Both delicious, both unique and both
incredibly beautiful, they were the ideal sweet treat to
round off what was an astonishing meal.
The Linhay, whilst it may serve breakfasts and cake, is by
no means your standard farm shop ‘café’. Instead, it is a
foodie’s heaven, with modern British dishes, conjured up by
the magician that is Craig, served in a beautiful countryside
setting, and well worth a visit!
Find The Deer Park at Makers Lane, Hoar Cross,
Burton Upon Trent, DE13 8QR. www.deerpark.farm
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Dining Out - A City of Flavours

Festive Foodie Treats!
Healthy, delicious, free range and locally sourced food is very
much the emphasis at The Lichfield Pantry so Citylife was
delighted to be asked to try the latest menu.
From humble beginnings operating from a small cabin as a zerowaste
supplier of dried food and groceries in April 2019, The Lichfield
Pantry, based at The Plant Plot Garden Centre, has since gone from
strength-to-strength.
Today, the eatery provides a warm, welcoming and family-friendly
atmosphere in a modern environment set in the rustic surrounds of
a barn-style venue. It offers a wide selection of delicious food items
to choose from, including an array of tantalising weekday breakfasts as
well as a list of daily specials, which change on a weekly basis, and
feature such delights as sourdough sandwiches, wraps, cheese scones,
pies of the day and homemade soups.
Citylife’s Helen is a big brekkie fan and so she opted for the Full
English Breakfast which included two rashers of bacon, sausage and a
slice of black pudding, all of which is locally sourced from Smith & Ellis
butchers in Fradley. Accompanying this was a pot of beans, a fried
tomato, a crispy hash brown, oven baked mushrooms and a free-range
fried egg, along with a slice of either thick-cut white or brown
bloomer toast and butter (a vegetarian option is also available upon
request). Delicious, fresh and the perfect start to a busy day, it didn’t
take much to polish off this feast!
If you want something a little different to a Full English for breakfast,
Sam and the team can cater to you too! Offering freshly-made
alternatives of pancakes, eggs/beans/sausage on toast, breakfast
sandwiches of sausage or bacon, or even a continental-style breakfast.
On weekend mornings, why not take advantage of the Lichfield
Pantry’s special deal and treat yourself to a tasty pastry and a cup of
coffee or tea for only £5 per person? The fresh pastries are supplied
by Baba's Cook & Bakehouse, which is also located at The Plant Plot,
and are a taste sensation to say the least!
Citylife’s Rebecca fancied a spot of brunch and therefore chose a
slice of sourdough (also from Baba’s Cook & Bakehouse) topped with
oozing creamy melted brie and caramelised onion marmalade, and
drizzled with balsamic dressing, with a green side salad and little cup
of carrot and coriander soup. A heart warming meal that is perfect for
a lunchtime snack and ideal for fuelling up on a chilly day!
The Lichfield Pantry also caters for the smaller members of the
family with a selection of exciting children’s breakfasts, as well as
supplying separate gluten-free and vegetarian menus too, catering for
all tastes and dietary requirements.
A regularly changing specials board is also available, plus a festive
specials board will start from mid-November running until 23rd
December, and will include such delights as roast turkey and stuffing
bap, homemade sweet potato nut roast and, back by popular demand,
the famous festive oatcakes (filled with turkey, bacon, brie and
cranberry).
Booking is highly recommended, especially at weekends, to avoid
disappointment – ring 01543 253066 to reserve your table.
Winter opening hours are: Mon-Thurs 9am – 3.30pm; Fri 9am –
4pm; Sat 9am – 4.30pm;
Sun 9.30am - 4pm. Breakfasts served from 9am- 11.30am and lunch
until 3pm. Cakes/drinks served all day.
The Lichfield Pantry Café & Deli can be found at The Plant Plot
Garden Centre, Stafford Road, Lichfield, WS13 8JA. Alternatively
visit www.thelichfield pantry.co.uk to find out more.
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Dining Out - A City of Flavours

Win Bubble Tea for
Two at JSK
One of the most vibrant restaurants to grace Lichfield,
Jungle Street Kitchen (JSK) is a must if you want to try
something a little bit different.
Inside it is colourful, ambient and larger than life, with
the food menu reflecting this too and a wide variety of
dishes for the whole family to enjoy, such as burritos,
steaks, bao buns, Jerk Chicken and Paella and burgers.
There’s also the Bubble Tea Bar which boasts specially
crafted drinks based on the legendary bubble tea craze
in Taiwan!
We’ve teamed up with JSK to be able to offer one lucky reader Bubble Tea for two
people.
To be in with a chance of winning this delicious prize, simply answer
the following question correctly and send your answer along with
your details:
What does JSK stand for?
a) Jungle Station Kitchen
b) Jungle Street Kitchen
c) Jungle Style Kitchen
To enter, just send your name, contact details and answer to JSK Competition at
competitioncitylife@gmail.com or post your entry to Citylife in Lichfield Ltd, PO Box 7126,
Lichfield WS14 4JS by the closing date of 26th November 2022. One entry per household.
Multiple entries will be disqualified. No cash equivalent. Please note you must be 18 or over to
enter. All entrants’ information is processed in line with GDPR Data Protection Regulations and
our Privacy Policy (available at citylifeinlichfieldltd.co.uk). Full t&cs on page 42.
Win a Bottle of
Rhubling Fizz!
Clive’s Wines, based in Burntwood,
are made from real fruit and are not
mixed with a grape wine. They
contain no sulphites, artificial
colours or preservatives and only
British sugar is used. The fruit used
in the wine is locally sourced
wherever possible and the
elderflowers are picked by Clive
himself from around Burntwood
and Lichfield!
Clive’s signature tipple, Rhubling, is a unique alternative to
your usual fizz! Made using the traditional Champagne
method to create natural bubbles, Rhubling (as the name
suggests) features the humble British staple fruit of
rhubarb, to give it a delightfully sharp and crisp taste that
is perfect for celebrations!
We’ve got one bottle of Rhubling, courtesy of
Clive’s Wines, to give away. To be in with a
chance of winning, simply correctly answer
the question below:
Which fruit does Rhubling feature?
a) Apple
b) Rhubarb
c) Strawberry
Use code CWCL10 to get
10% off at Clive's Wines!
To enter, just send your name, contact details and
answer to wine Competition at
competitioncitylife@gmail.com or post your entry to
Citylife in Lichfield Ltd, PO Box 7126, Lichfield WS14 4JS
by the closing date of 26th November 2022. One entry
per household. Multiple entries will be disqualified. No
cash equivalent. Please note you must be 18 or over to
enter. All entrants’ information is processed in line with
GDPR Data Protection Regulations and our Privacy Policy
(available at citylifeinlichfieldltd.co.uk). Must be over 18 to
enter. Full t&cs on page 42.
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Tales from a Tudor Kitchen
By Lesley Smith, Curator of Tutbury Castle
Some may say in modern society that we are now obsessed by
food, certainly if the TV is anything to go by. As usual, a
detailed glance at history reveals there have been other
periods in English history where we are just as obsessed with fine
food and new cuisines.
Of course, we have to allow that the period of Brown Windsor soup,
curled sandwiches with flavourless cheese and almost everything cooked
in the pressure cooker at home (anyone seen peach coloured cauliflower
in a mush!) are all found in fairly recent times as we recovered from
rationing.
In the 60s people were still buying a small bottle of olive oil from the
chemist purely for the purposes of putting down their ear. The great
Mediterranean food cook, Elizabeth David, took time to filter into the
whole of society.
Meanwhile, the Tudors under that well-known gourmet, King Henry
VIII, set about impressing ambassadors and local gentry alike with some
extraordinary dishes and ideas about cooking, which I hope you will find
as fascinating as I do.
The most famous kitchens in the Tudor period were, without doubt,
the newly built Hampton Court, originally commissioned and owned by
Cardinal Wolsey (and eventually grabbed by the King). These kitchens in
red brick like the rest of the palace, were famously cavernous and vast
and it is recorded in bitter cold weather that the steam curling up to the
terrifically high ceiling would often return to the shoulders of the chefs
as snow!
Whilst most people roasted over an open-fire or cooked all that was
needed in one pot, such as mutton, beef, and collops of bacon, the great
kitchens were split into distinctive disciplines. The dairy was a distinctly
female area and the pristine cleanliness of the women, and their
behaviour, was essential to avoid milk going sour. There were experts in
cheese and clotted cream production as well.
It is recorded that even some high-born women enjoyed going into the
dairy with its fresh coolness and scrubbed surfaces. Excess of cheese and
milk was traditionally sold by the women of the household to, or at, the
local market and they were very often able to keep that money. This is a
great contrast to the vast open fires where a spit-boy, only clad in a
loincloth and heavy boots, turned whole joints of roasted meats for
whole hours on end, no doubt dodging the spitting. Yorkshire Pudding
and similar were a batter as today, left under the turning joint, and the
hot fat which dripped upon them enabled them to rise to the pudding we
know today.
There was also a bakehouse with specialist pastry cooks, and hot bread
being pulled out the oven constantly. There were long tables in most of
these rooms, surrounded by cooks and assistants chopping herbs, stirring
sauces, and whisking eggs. The pots used were understandably of great
proportion to hold the fish and boiled joints, including game and poultry.
Food served was dependent upon the rank of the individual, and
although we would find it bad manners to serve some tables with more
expensive delicacies than others, that is how it was done. A range of
dishes would be brought in and put upon the table with great ceremony
after handwashing and guests were expected to pick what they fancied.
Groups of food as courses had titles such as “flying birds”, “swimming
birds”, and of course a “merry cockatrice” for the honoured guests (this
was a roasted chicken or capon, golden brown and stuffed with herbs, but
brought to the table in a little pair of armoured legs and sometimes a
small helmet with a firework sticking out of what would be the mouth -
and yes, it was lit). This kind of showmanship with food was very much
the Tudor style, and vibrant colours and gilding were used in many dishes.
Readers will be surprised to discover that garlic was very popular in
Stuart and Tudor cookery. Sauces of melted butter and herbs with vinegar
beaten in, like a salsa verde today, were usual as an accompaniment, even
amongst the poorer people. Spices were expensive although, depending
on what type, varied in cost, and were usually locked away by the steward
of the household to avoid theft. Mustard was so popular, as was vinegar,
that little balls of mustard were carried around and wooden trenchers in
houses and ale-houses usually had two little curves on the side, one for
mustard and one for vinegar. The sharp fiery taste mixed with a good
meat gravy and some wheaten bread made a perfect meal.
Vegetables were treated suspiciously by the upper classes, although
artichoke and asparagus were eaten. ‘Salats’ were popular and often
decorated with edible flowers. The lack of vegetables in the upper-class
diet would not have helped general health and one can only imagine the
level of cholesterol in the average aristocrat’s blood stream in later life.
So, although this just gives you the merest hint of life in a Tudor kitchen,
here is a little recipe for you to try at home.
Elegant Salmon
Ingredients:
1lb salmon, 2 ½ oz butter, some grated nutmeg, splash of white-wine
vinegar, ½ wine glass of claret, x1 small orange (thinly sliced), small bunch
of fresh parsley and sage, x1 eating apple (sliced in half, pips and core
removed).
Method:
Put the wine, nutmeg, sliced orange and ½ oz butter into a pan, cover
and cook for 5 minutes (and then remove from the heat). Then fry the
salmon steaks in melted butter until brown and crisp. For the last few
minutes, fry the sage and parsley in the same butter, for about a minute.
Take the fish and herbs and put them on a hot dish, garnished with the
apple and then pour over the reheated sauce and serve immediately.
Good luck and enjoy!
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The Lichfield Fallen
of WWII
By Jono Oates
WW2 plaque on Minster Pool Walk
At 11am on Friday 11th November the nation will once again fall silent to
remember those that gave their lives for their country during the years of
conflict and war. A service will also be held in the Lichfield Garden of
Remembrance by Minster Pool on Remembrance Sunday to commemorate the
Lichfield fallen from World War I and II, whose names appear on the War Memorial.
The memorial was originally unveiled in October 1920, with the names of the soldiers who
fell during the 1914-1918 conflict listed on three panels. Following the 1939-1945 war the
names of Lichfield men killed in action, or on active service, were inscribed on to the panels
underneath the names from World War I.
The names of 83 Lichfield men killed, or missing in action, are listed on the World War II
panels, many of them from well-known Lichfeldian families. These are some of their stories.
WW2 panel on the War Memorial
Thomas Henry Hatchett (known as Harry) of the Royal Artillery, Durham Light Infantry,
was killed in action on 16th December 1944, in Belgium, aged 31. Before the war he had a
job as a carpenter, working for noted Lichfield builder’s Joseph R Deacon and Sons, and was
said to be a jovial character with a large circle of friends. The only son of Mr and Mrs E.
Hackett of Chesterfield Terrace, he was a member of the Conservative Club and an active
member of the Lichfield Cricket Club. ‘Harry’ is buried at the Schoonselhof Cemetery in
Belgium.
Lieutenant Fredrick William Taylor, also of the Royal Artillery, lost his life on 24th April
1944, fighting in the area around Monte Cassino, southern Italy. Freddie, as he was known,
was the elder son of Captain George Frederick and wife Edith, Taylor who were the
headmaster and matron of the Beacon Residential School on Beacon Street. He had been a
pupil at King Edward VI School on St John Street where he had excelled at rugby and cricket.
Before the war he had worked at the Chamberlin and Hill foundry (see the history feature
on the Foundries of Lichfield, also in this edition) on Beacon Street and he was destined for
a brilliant career until the war intervened. Freddie had seen service in Tunisia and Sicily before
taking part in the attack on Monte Cassino, where he lost his life, and he is buried in the
Cassino War Cemetery.
War Memorial at the Garden of Remembrance
On 21st May 1940 Ernest Cook of the North Staffordshire Regiment was killed in action
in Flanders, Belgium. Cook was, appropriately, a cook with the regiment and met his death
when he was called up to the line of battle. Ernest lived on the Curborough Road and, aged
just 25, he left a widow and two young children.
Three men who lost their lives in August 1944 were reported in the same edition of the
Lichfield Mercury. Charles Henry Shipley, another member of the Royal Artillery, died on 2nd
August 1944 in Normandy aged just 20 and is buried at the Ranville Cemetery, near Caen,
Normandy. Stoker Ernest William Swann, of the Royal Navy, was killed at sea serving with the
Royal Naval Patrol Service on August 3rd 1944, aged 27. His parents lived at Dean’s Croft
and before the war Ernest had worked at the Regal Cinema on Tamworth Street and he is
buried at the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Kent. Private Percy Clews, of the South Staffordshire
Regiment, died a week after Ernest on 10th August 1944, fighting in France. Aged 33 he left
a widow, Meg, and a two-year-old son. Percy is buried at the Bayeux War Cemetery,
Normandy, the largest cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers who died during World War II.
The Lichfield Mercury started a Cigarette Fund in May 1940, with readers contributing
monies, with which the Mercury purchased large quantities of cigarettes and then despatched
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them to soldiers who were on active duty abroad. One
of the recipients in May 1940 was Lance Sergeant
Charles Creffield, of the Royal Artillery 30 Field
Regiment, serving with the British Expeditionary Force
at Dunkirk, France. Charles died sometime between
1st and 2nd June 1940. His body was never recovered
and his wife, Mercedes, only received official
notification that he was ‘missing presumed dead’ in
May 1942. His name is inscribed on the Dunkirk
Memorial. Charles was just 23 years-old and he left a
widow and a young son, whom he had never seen.
Charles never received his quota of cigarettes.
To these, and to all of the men listed on the War
Memorial, May They Forever Rest in Peace.
Sources: The British Newspaper Archive; Ancestry.co.uk;
The Commonwealth War Grave Commission website.

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Five minutes With…
Paul Spicer
Paul Spicer is celebrating 30 years
with Birmingham Bach Choir with a
concert at Lichfield Cathedral on
19th November. We caught up with Paul
ahead of this event to find out more.
• Hi Paul, thanks for chatting to
us. To begin with, could you tell us
a little about yourself? Where you
grew up and how your interest in music began?
I grew up in a very musical family in Cheshire. My father was a solicitor
in Manchester and a good amateur cellist, and my mother had been a
concert pianist in her time and she played the piano at home for hours
every day. My grandfather was one of my strongest influences as he was
organist of Manchester College, Oxford, for over 50 years and he inspired
me to play the organ. I then went on to be a boy chorister at New College,
Oxford, just next to his college. So I was immersed in very high quality music
making from the very start, and I never looked back!
• As well as your Lichfield connections (being involved with
the Cathedral and Lichfield Festival) and leading the
Birmingham Bach Choir, you have several other roles and
responsibilities. Could you tell us a little more about these?
Over the years I have had a very varied career which has included
teaching and being Senior Producer for BBC Radio 3 in the Midlands when
there was still a major BBC hub at Pebble Mill in Birmingham. But my main
focus has been as a choral conductor, and my Finzi Singers professional
choir was what initially made my reputation, and more recently I have been
a regular guest conductor with the BBC Singers. I am also an author of
three composer biographies, Herbert Howells, Sir George Dyson and Sir
Arthur Bliss. The latter is about to be published. I am also a composer, and
there have been a few highlights in this area including a Choral Symphony
‘Unfinished Remembering’ commemorating the centenary of World War I in
2014 and premiered at Symphony Hall. Another major strand to my career
has been teaching choral conducting at postgraduate level at the Royal
College of Music. I, and an equivalent colleague at the Royal Academy of
Music, was the first to start a PG degree course in this skill in the country.
I later moved to start a similar course at the Royal Birmingham
Conservatoire and also taught conducting at Oxford University.
• As a Lichfield resident, what is/was it about Lichfield that
kept/keeps you here? Is Lichfield a special place for you?
Lichfield is an incredibly special place. When I was in the choir at New
College, Oxford, as a boy we travelled from Cheshire to Oxford via Lichfield
as it was before the motorways were built. We stopped to break every
journey to have lunch at the old Angel Croft Hotel just opposite the
cathedral. When I got the job as Festival Director in 1990 the house I moved
into first was No. 1 the Close, which is the one on the corner absolutely
opposite the Angel Croft. I felt that connection very strongly. Soon after, I
moved into No. 4 and remained there until 2015 when we bought a house
in Rugeley. I am on the Chapter of the Cathedral (its governing body) and
have retained all my connections with the place, which I love dearly. My
Festival years were wonderful in many ways and it was an exciting task to
bring so many people to this lovely place – both artists and audiences.
• You took on the role of conductor of the Birmingham
Bach Choir in 1992. How did this come about?
My friend and mentor Richard Butt was my predecessor as Senior
Producer for Radio 3 in Birmingham and also conductor of the Bach
Choir. He decided to retire from the choir after 25 years back in 1992
and he suggested that I might be interested in applying. At the time I was
conducting the Bach Choir in Leicester and I really felt that his shoes were
too big to fill. However, I did apply and the rest, as they say, is history. I
knew the choir well having attended many concerts and occasionally
played the piano and organ for them.
• And as you celebrate 30 years in this position, what
have been the highlights for you?
Firstly, it’s the people. The Bach Choir is full of wonderful people –
single-minded, enthusiastic, intelligent, ambitious singers many of whom
have become great friends over the years. Highlights have been many
over so many years, but I would single out the run of Bach’s St. Matthew
Passion performances we gave on Good Fridays in Symphony Hall with
the English Chamber Orchestra. Another great Bach occasion was giving
the first performance of the B minor Mass in the new Symphony Hall to
a totally packed house. Another wonderful highlight for me was the
recording of my two-hour Easter Oratorio which was singled out in the
Gramophone Magazine as an Editor’s Choice of the month when it was
released..
• And finally, Paul, what is your favourite piece of music
to conduct and why?
I am best known in the profession as a British music specialist, but Bach
is my musical god. So, to this end I am going to dodge the question and
to say – honestly – that whatever Bach I am conducting is always my
favourite piece to conduct. So, on the 19th November in my favourite
cathedral, you can come and see me conduct my favourite piece of music!
The Christmas Oratorio is one of the most life-affirming, joyful, heart-felt
works I know and I am going to be very happy to share this with,
hopefully, a full cathedral of enthusiastic listeners.
Tickets to see Paul Spicer and Birmingham Bach
Choir perform Christmas Oratorio by JS Bach at
Lichfield Cathedral are priced from £12 and can
be purchased at
www.birmingham.bachchoir.com.
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Christmas Gifts
Jewellery With Life
This Textured Star Pendant is the perfect gift for
the super stars in your life. Made using recycled
silver, it comes in your choice of textures, finish
and length of silver chain. Priced at £26. You can
find more beautiful pieces made in Staffordshire by
Emily at www.jewellerywithlife.co.uk.
The Fabric Vault
Christmas is coming! With a wide range of festive
fabrics; plenty of panels for advent calendars, soft
toys and display projects; and ribbons and bells to
add that finishing touch, The Fabric Vault is all set
for the festive season!
Gift vouchers and workshops always available.
Follow on Facebook @TheFabricVault.Lichfield
Eden Gallery
Curious Collie framed limited edition by Nicky. Price
at £205 and available from Eden Gallery, The
Hexagon Centre, Curborough Countryside Centre,
WS13 8ES. Tel: 01543 268393. Opening hours:
Wed-Sun 10am-4pm (Tues by appointment only).
www.edenartandframing.co.uk
Michael’s Menswear
Coming from a local supplier in Shenstone, these
lovely handmade silk tie and hanky sets are the
perfect gift for Christmas. See the fabulous range
in store for a great variety in beautiful patterns
and colours. Priced at £24.95. Available from
Michael’s Menswear, Market Street, Lichfield.
Dame Oliver's
Semi-precious crystal wristbands in 16 different
stones including tourmaline, pink sapphire, jade,
amazonite, peridot, garnet and amethyst.
Adjustable sizes. Priced at £10 each and available
from Dame Oliver's, Dam Street, Lichfield.
Framework
This beautiful sculpture by Matt Buckley from the
EDGE Collection captures perfectly the spirit of
this charismatic nocturnal animal and would make
a treasured gift. Priced at £170 and available from
Framework, Tamworth Street, Lichfield.
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Needwood Living
The true scent of Christmas! St Eval Christmas
Candles are available in Inspiritus, Orange &
Cinnamon, Winter Thyme. Priced at £13.45 and
available from Needwood Living, High Street,
Tutbury, or Main Street, Alrewas.
www.needwoodliving.co.uk
Clive's Wines
It wouldn't be Christmas without a spot of fizz!
Why not try something different this year, like this
sparkling rhubarb wine, or rhubling, as it's known?
Made using the traditional method to create
natural bubbles, rhubling is the perfect, light fizz to
enjoy with a loved one. Available from Clive's
Wines of Burntwood. Tel: 07972 269 620.
www.cliveswines.co.uk
Use code CWCL10 to get 10%
off at Clive's Wines!
At The Cedars
With Christmas just around the corner, pop in
to see At The Cedars or visit the website below
for a range of gifts to make it a special day for
those special people.
At The Cedars, 48 Main Street, Barton under
Needwood, DE13 8DS. Tel: 01283 296926.
www.atthecedars.co.uk

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Christmas Gifts
Tippers
The most popular of our charcoal grills, Kamado
Joe’s Classic Joe II is perfect for cooking all year
round, you can even cook your Christmas dinner
with it! With a mould and water resistant control
vent, why not start practising for those summer
evenings now? Priced at £1,999.
www.tippers.com
Paul Martyn
Novelty draught excluders, in different styles,
priced at £38 and available from Paul Martyn,
Heart of the Country Shopping Village, Swinfen. Tel:
01543 481592. www.paulmartynfurniture.co.uk
Allen Brown
Silver and gold plate bracelet, priced at £320 and
available from Allen Brown Jewellery located at
Heart of the Country Shopping Village, Swinfen,
WS14 9QR. Tel: 01543 481 948.
www.allenbrownjewellery.co.uk
City Jewellers
Treat that special someone in your life to
something a little more luxurious this Christmas,
such as this stunning tanzanite and diamond dress
ring! Priced at £10,995 and available from City
Jewellers, Bore Street, Lichfield.
Victoria Lowe
A brand new interiors, lifestyle and gift shop in the
centre of Lichfield. Victoria Lowe features an array
of beautiful gift ideas, as well as home and clothing
accessories too. Victoria Lowe, 15 Dam Street,
Lichfield. Tel: 01543 363581. Instagram: @
victorialowe_lichfield
The Deer Park
Specialising in sustainably-sourced tea grown in Sri
Lanka, Doyen is a local company which aims to
minimise its carbon footprint throughout its
production processes. This tea advent calendar
features two teabags behind each door from the
range, which includes green teas, herbal and
fruit blends.
Priced at £29.95 and available from The Deer Park,
Maker Lane, Hoar Cross, DE13 8QR.
ES Jewellery
This festive Pandora charm captures the
excitement of the season. The sterling silver charm
depicts a car with a Christmas tree tied to the
roof and tiny 3D gifts all wrapped up in the back.
The number plate reads "X-MAS" and engraved
beneath is "Home for Christmas."
Priced at £45 and available from ES Jewellery,
Tamworth Street, Lichfield.
www.esjewellery.co.uk
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Mercia Spirits Lab
Treat your loved one to the perfect G&T this
Christmas! Gift hamper includes Mercia's
Signature Gin, a gin glass, and a choice of mixers!
Priced at £59 and available from Mercia Spirits Lab,
Bishton Hall, Bellamour Lane, Rugeley.
Tel: 01889 529291. www.merciawhisky.co
Tatlow Carpets
Ivory Sheep Skin (single) 55mm length wool.
Sheepskins are handpicked for their soft fleece
and are constantly one of, if not the most
popular item in the range. A simple and costeffective
way of adding a feeling of warmth and
luxury to any home. Priced from £79, larger sizes
available. From Tatlow Carpets, Britannia
Enterprise Park, Lichfield.
www.tatlowcarpets.co.uk

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What’s On
Promote your event in our What’s On guide and reach over
16,000 homes and businesses for only £20 for businesses and £10
for charities. Entries must be 50 words maximum. To book contact
Rebecca Hill 07970 513144 rebeccahillcitylife@gmail.com
Please clearly mark your email ‘What’s On Lichfield'.
Tuesday 1st November
Lichfield Ladies’ & Men’s Probus
The talk will be on Parkinson’s by Derek Lamb.
Members of the Club meet on the first Tuesday
of the month. New members always made
welcome. Venue: St Matthew’s Social Club,
Burntwood, WS7 9EP. Time: 12.30pm for an
optional buffet lunch, followed by a talk. Contact:
peter.hitchman44@gmail.com, 07971 113505. Or
jenny_hodgkins@yahoo.co.uk, 01543 305522.
Thursday 3rd November
Tuppenhurst Christmas Market
Local retailers and craftspeople display their
wares at this festive market!
Venue: Tuppenhurst Barn, Tuppenhurst Lane,
WS15 4HJ. Time: 10am-3pm
Fri 4th – Sun 6th November
Fri 4th – Sun 6th November
Deer Park Christmas Market
The Holly Prince Trust Charity Christmas Market
is back by popular demands this year! Featuring
local artisans and retailers, it’s the perfect place
to pick up a few early Christmas gifts!
Venue: The Deer Park, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross.
Time: 10am-4pm.
Thursday 10th November
Christine Bovill’s Piaf
Christine threads her remarkable journey in the
world of French song with the life and works of
Edith Piaf. No glamour. No gimmicks. No
pretence. Nothing but a voice, singing of life’s
triumphs and tragedies.
Venue: The Hub, St Mary’s, Market Square
Time: 8pm Price: £20, available online at
www.thehubstmarys.co.uk or from The Hub on
Market Square.
Thursday 10th November
Make your own Christmas Sack
This is a great workshop
to do if you have sewn
before and would like to
learn how to make your
own Christmas Sack
from start to finish, all
materials and equipment
provided.
Venue: The Fabric Vault,
8 Tudor Row, Lichfield, WS13 6HH. Time: 9:30am
- 1pm or 2pm - 5:30pm
Price: £45 – book on Eventbrite or in the shop
Other sewing, knitting or crocheting workshops
available, follow us on @TheFabricVault.Lichfield
Saturday 12th
November
Poppy Day Lunch
Enjoy a delicious three
course lunch in the
stunning Regency
ballroom with live
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entertainment from vintage singer and
entertainer, Johnny Victory, performing music
from the iconic period of the wartime years.
Venue: The George Hotel, Lichfield
Price: £25 per person
Find out more at www.thegeorgelichfield.co.uk
Thurs 17th & Thurs 24th November
Art & Craft
Relax, create, and enjoy at this weekly arts and
crafts group in a social setting. No experience
necessary. Full tuition given by an experienced
and patient teacher.
17th - beautiful watercolour bookmarks. 24th –
simple stitched brooch.
Venue: Boley Park Hall
Time: 8pm-9.30pm.
Price: £15 to include materials, tea and coffee (or
BYO wine)
Call 07989 857277 or email
mariacredali@yahoo.co.uk.
Saturday 19th November
Christmas Oratorio – JS Bach
Bach’s famous Christmas Oratorio was intended
for performance in church during the Christmas
season, and what better venue to hear this
masterpiece than the magnificent setting of
Lichfield Cathedral. A special concert to
celebrate Paul Spicer’s 30 years as Music
Director of this renowned Choir. They are joined
by the fabulous baroque style orchestra and a
superb line up of soloists.
Venue: Lichfield Cathedral
Time: 7pm
Price: Tickets from £15, available from
www.birmingham.bachchoir.com, or from
B.Mus/THSH & Eventbrite.
Saturday 19th November
Christmas BBQ Event
Let the Tippers BBQ experts show you how to
cook your Christmas favorites on a range of
barbeques.
Venue: Tippers Lichfield, Europa Way, WS14 9TZ.
Time: 10am-1pm. Free Entry.
Sunday 27th November
Christmas Light Switch-On
Late night opening with free activities and a great
view of the Market Square events. Mulled wine
and mince pies available. Free event
Venue: Market Square, Lichfield Time: 3:30 – 6pm
The Museum is open daily from 11am – 3.30pm
from 1st November. Standard entry is free.
Call 01543 264 972 or email
sjmuseum@lichfield.gov.uk for information.
Saturday 10th December
Shenstone Village Christmas Fayre
The popular Shenstone Christmas Fayre is back
this year.! Includes stalls, kiddies rides, xmas
lighting, music, mulled wine, ale, gin, fresh crepes
and more! (Main Street is closed to traffic).
Venue: Shenstone Village Hall, Shenstone
Time: 3pm-7pm
Every Monday
Beggar’s Oak Clog Dancers
Dancing traditional clog dances, mostly English.
Anyone is most welcome to join the group on
Monday evenings. The group welcomes those
willing to give dancing a try, and also those
interested in joining the band. No experience is
needed, help and support are freely given.
Venue: Armitage Village Hall
Time: 8pm-10pm
Please email contact-us@beggars-oak.org.uk.

What’s Cooking?
By Lauren Hirst
The holiday season will be with us soon and you may be
thinking about what to get people on your gift list for
Christmas. Making your own dog treats at home can be
quick and simple and is a nice touch to give to your doggie friends
or indeed your own dogs.
Home-made treats go down “treat” at our kennels and I thought I’d
share a few ideas if you want to have a go yourself.
Anyone who has been to our open days, walks and events will know
about Adam’s Famous Sardine Cake. All dogs love them, even the fussy
ones. His own greyhounds are quality controllers and give them the big
paws up!
What you need:
1kg of Porridge Oats
5 tins of Sardines in oil (not tomato or brine - this is quite important)
15 eggs (this produces lots to share and they freeze well)
Large baking tray
Greaseproof paper
Method:
Empty all of the sardines into a large mixing bowl then mush them
down and turn them into a paste-like consistency. Crack all of the eggs
into the mix and beat the lot together. Add all of the porridge oats, a bit
at a time, and stir making sure that all of the oats are coated with the
mix.
Cover a large baking tray
or pizza tray with
greaseproof paper and then
tip the mix onto the tray and
spread out evenly, ideally
about 3cm thick. Place in a
preheated oven at gas mark 5
for about 30 minutes.
Remember to check that the
edges are not burning near to
the end.
Remove from the oven and
let it rest, but make sure they
are out of reach of your
pooches as they are
irresistible! You can then cut
into large or small pieces to
use as treats or for training,
or even give them to your
dog-owning friends. As they
don’t have any preservatives they are best kept in the freezer if you
aren’t going to use them straight away. They are especially good for dogs
who may not have many teeth and can’t have harder, biscuit type treats.
In fact, homemade treats are so quick and easy, and you know what
goes into them that we’ve put together two recipe books using ideas
from our volunteers: which make excellent Christmas gifts while
supporting the greyhounds in our care.
Visit www.greyhoundtrusthallgreenonlineshop.com
to purchase.
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delivering magazines in
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Citylife is looking for
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be aged 16 or over.
If you’re interested in
finding out more, please call
Rebecca on
07970 513144.
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