Malpas Miscellany No.2

Alport School pupils dancing around the maypole on the Ox Heyes during celebrations to mark the coronation of King George V in 1911.

Malpas Miscellany No. 2

Malpas Miscellany No.2

This booklet covers:

• Malpas Fairs and Markets
• The story of our water supply
• Why 'Gallantry' Bank?
• The Civil Wars and the founding of the Alport School
• A Serpent in the Gallery!
• Richard Minshull, the Jacobites and 'The Cycle'
• Naughty Noupes, Rascally Rooks and Pesky Pigeons
• 'Tons', 'leys' and townships: The beginnings of our parish
• Who's buried in Saint Oswald's?
• The Empress and Sir Watkin
• 'Many a slip': Malpas Ladies' Hockey in 1901