Great Ashfield Publications

GREAT 'HERE BUT NOT HERE', Our Village at the time of the First World War

Researched and compiled by Donia Stick & Pearl Rose, published in November 2018.  A book of village life stories, detailing life in Great Ashfield during the First World War.

The first 8 pages of this book were published with the Winter 2018 Great Ashfield Village News, to read this extract click on the relevant link.

'HERE WE ARE AGAIN', Our Village at the time of the Second World War

Also researched and put together by Donia Stick & Pearl Rose, this is a collection of stories of Great Ashfield life during the Second World War, compiled to coincide with VE Day celebrations in May 2020, however, as a result of COVID-19 it was not possible to publish the book.

To read an extract from this publication, click on the relevant link.  

'FAMOUS FORMER RESIDENTS'

Violet Constance Jessop lived in Maythorn Cottage, Great Ashfield from 1950 to 1971.  As a Stewardess on ocean liners and as a nurse during World War 1 Violet survived three shipping disasters, most signifcantly on the Titanic.

Her story is included in the village publication "Here but Not Here".

Read more of the life and career of Violet and her links to Great Ashfield by clicking the relevant link on the left.

For more information contact the Parish Clerk, email: greatashfieldpc@outlook.com