Talk:Earl Shilton

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The map needs fixing. Earl Shilton isn't that far south.

This article at 105 kilobytes needs major pruning. It's written more like an essay than an encyclopedia article, what with the quotes from the Boy Scout Master and a "Mr. T.J. Langdon" (who?). I don't think it's supposed to recollect the entire history of the village. ... discospinster _talk 17:31, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

And please don't remove the cleanup tag unless you've actually cleaned up the article. I will keep replacing it. ... discospinster _talk 20:09, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] From the author of the article

[edit] Associations with Earl Shilton - A Leicestershire Village

This buckshot stab at a history is based on the village of Earl Shilton in Leicestershire, where I spent my childhood. I have attempted to tell the tale of some of the characters, places and the surrounding area associated with the village, which over the years has influenced its development. I hope you enjoyed it.

John N Lawrence

George Harry Foster A Tribute to an Earl Shilton Historian

George Harry Foster had a deep love of Earl Shilton’s history and his house, in Earl Street, was like a local museum He had a fine collection of coins, old books and local parish records. George always made himself available to enquirers and students of history.

George was a member of the archaeological society and also the Leicestershire Footpaths Society, and was keen to preserve the ancient bridle ways. Never a car owner, he travelled covered many miles on his cycle.

He was active in the Methodist Church, a founder member of The Adult School and many Earl Shilton charities. During World War II George Harry served with the RAF.

His last trip outside the village was to the newly opened Richard III Centre in Market Bosworth. Mr Foster’s death was unexpected as just the day before he we out to see the Earl Shilton Sunday School Treats.

In 1940 Mr Foster wrote a history of Earl Shilton and Potters Marsden, which started my own interest in the topic.

This work owes much to Mr Foster’s research.