Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hearsall Common

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Keep per Snow/WP:SK/Invalid nomination - Non-Admin Closure . Fosnez 13:15, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hearsall Common

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I'm not sure if this article meets WP:N. While it has been mentioned in a few local newspapers, none of them mention it specifically as the subject of the article. The only real claim to notability is the Frank Whittle story, which despite the plaque is unverified. To my knowledge, no sources have stated that he got the idea of the jet engine from Hearsall Common - it's hearsay and 'local pride' that have perpetuated the myth. Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry 00:05, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Just to comment, I'm not advocating deletion - treat this as a 'notability discussion' Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry 02:17, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

AfDs are meant for serious efforts to delete articles, not just to "discuss" something for whatever reason. If you're not interested in deleting an article, then it shouldn't be up for Afd and the discussions can take place on the article's talk page. --Oakshade 03:47, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

• Weak to moderate keep. I don't like using "otherstuffexists" as a reason, but there are large numbers of articles on parks and similar open spaces on WP. Also, whether the story is true or not, there is enough currency in the Whittle story to give the common some notability. Grutness...wha? 00:21, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Delete per nom. NASCAR Fan24^{(radio me!)} 00:23, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

The nom's not interesting in deleting the article. See above. --Oakshade 03:47, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

• Keep although the Whittle story needs to be corrected: [1] [2] are free articles, with more detail in a news search of all pay-per-read articles. Apparently the emergency landing was what inspired Whittle to get involved in aviation, so it indirectly led to his development of the jet engine (although of course it wouldn't have given him the idea, since he was only 8 years old). Regardless, it seems pretty notable locally, and one of those article titles alludes to the "ancient history" of the common (it was a deer park where the local aristos would hunt), so presumably there's enough material out there to form a decent article. Thomjakobsen 02:09, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Keep After seeing the sources, I was leaning towards "keep" (especially if the link to Frank Whittle can be verified). After following the sources, I was leaning towards "delete". But as a whole, and per Thomjakobsen, I say it's a keeper. Rocket000 02:37, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
• Keep per above and given the sources and the verifiable Whittle "event". --Oakshade 03:43, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.