Little Eaton Local History Society
The Derbyshire village of Little Eaton
Explore the timeline of our little village by the water, the name bestowed by the Saxons.
Our Story
Little Eaton Local History Society was formed in 2016 when the founder members became aware that the vast collection of historical records and artefacts stored in John Easter’s spare room had an uncertain future and was in danger of being lost.
With the help of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the committee set out to make this collection available for all to view, and to preserve it for future generations. This involved a considerable amount of time being spent sorting and cataloguing thousands of photographs, documents, postcards, maps and newspaper clippings. Everything then had to be scanned to create a digital copy which could be stored electronically for future reference.
It has taken much time and hard work but finally we have succeeded in our task and can now make the collection available for all to view. We hope you will find things of interest about Little Eaton’s past, but also be comforted, like we are, that this collection is now safe forever.
Since then, we have collected further material and various members of the committee and village volunteers have researched topics of interest and the history of Little Eaton landmarks, all now documented on our website. Talks are held every month and all are welcome to attend.
Please contact us if you would like to contribute your own memories or research about the village.
Our Topics of Interest
Find out more about Little Eaton’s notable families, places, buildings and more.
Notable Places
The mills, the canal, the pubs,
the farms, notable buildings and more.
Our Collections
Explore our 7 carefully preserved collections, available to the public. These collections are the work of the following people and groups: John Easter, Sheila Tomlins, Roy Slack, Peter Brady, John Hill and the Parish Council.