Tag Archives: Family History

Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree, hosted by FutureLearn.

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

There is an interesting course coming up in March 2016; Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree, hosted by FutureLearn. FutureLearn is a private company set up and run by the Open University who organise these mass online courses. I have done … Continue reading →

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Engine House at Sandfields Pumping Station, Chesterfield Road, Lichfield – List Entry Amended

Posted on January 1, 2015 by

  A letter from English Heritage recently received….. Following your application to amend the entry for the above building on the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, we have now considered all the representations made and completed … Continue reading →

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Memories of Sandfields – Alfe Windsor

Posted on December 14, 2014 by

People often ask me how would I best describe the style of the Architecture of Sandfields Pumping Station. I tell them that this building is Architecture parlante; it is speaking architecture that not only explains its own form, function and … Continue reading →

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An incredible story, of an everyday person

Posted on June 28, 2014 by

Michael Buckle is a man who believes that what you do today is important; you are exchanging a day of your life for it. He is an everyday person who has lead a remarkable life, and has an incredible story … Continue reading →

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Lichfield Discovered Invites you to Walk The Line of Hanch Tunnel

Posted on May 11, 2014 by

SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2014 AT 11 AM A walk along the route of Lichfield’s only authenticated Victorian tunnel which was constructed between 1856 and 1866 to convey drinking water to Sandfields pumping station. Discover the location of the remaining shafts … Continue reading →

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The next meeting of the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

The next meeting of the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station is 30 May at 7:00 at; Curborough Community Centre Reynolds Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7NY Tel:  01543 417149   Anyone who holds and interest in our heritage, and is interested … Continue reading →

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All his Working Days

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

An oral interview I conducted with Keith Johnson in March 2013. Keith worked for the South Staffordshire Water Company as a chemist; he recalled his working career from school, to the lab at Sandfields pumping station, Lichfield. Keith is a … Continue reading →

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The Sandfields Table

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

This is a small preview of a hand crafted coffee table in white oak, traditional mortise and tennon joinery, with handmade inlays of tulipwood, burbinga, purple heart and maple. Inspired by Edward Adams, engineer; the table draws on the decorative … Continue reading →

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The Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station are now firmly established

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

I have arranged a meeting on Friday 25 October 2013 @ 7:30pm. This meeting is to formalise things, develop a committee, vote for the appointment of officers, develop a structure and on going strategy. The meeting will take place at; … Continue reading →

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The Phoenix – A Magnificent Bird Arising from the Ashes of it Former Self

Posted on September 28, 2013 by

Last night, both my brother and I set out ten chairs in the meeting room of Darwin Hall, Lichfield. As we did this, I had a heart to heart discussion with him saying that if five or fewer people attended, … Continue reading →

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