Screening of Gone to Earth in Madeley, Telford
Sunday, February 13, 2022There will be a screening of Gone to Earth, the 1950 classic film of Mary Webb’s novel which includes many local extras and was filmed in Shropshire. The film will be shown at The Anstice, Madeley, Telford TF7 5BB on Wednesday 2nd March at 2.00pm. Tickets are free but booking is necessary. There will be […]
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Christmas Greetings 2021
Friday, December 24, 2021Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year From the committee of the Mary Webb society
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Events Preview for 2022 Our 50th Anniversary Year 1972-2022
Monday, December 13, 2021Saturday 26th March Birthday Lunch Event at Leighton village Hall followed by unveiling of blue plaque at Mary’s birthplace, Leighton Lodge Weekend of 20-22 May Alliance of Literary Societies A.G.M. Hosted by the Larkin Society in Hull Saturday 11 June Summer School at Clun Village hall (change of venue from Flaxmill, Shrewsbury) […]
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Inspiring the Next Generation / Visit to The Mary Webb School, Pontesbury 11th December 2021
Monday, December 13, 2021One of our new members, Andrea Wollf-Macdonald just happened to be an English teacher at the Mary Webb school and was keen to share her passion for Mary Webb with her students. She quickly established a Mary Webb Society within the school and a small group of enthusiasts have started to meet weekly in the […]
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Report on Christmas Lunch at Bishop’s Castle 4th December 2021
Friday, December 10, 2021For a report and pictures, click on the previous events section. Click on each picture to zoom in.
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A New Book by Members Nigel Sustins and Jean Couper …. Inroads to Shrewsbury
Tuesday, November 23, 2021INROADS TO SHREWSBURY A NEW BOOK A personal exploration of Shrewsbury in word and image, visiting some of the famous sights, but also delving into hidden corners, investigating the stories behind individuals who have made the town unique. Poems by Nigel Sustins – Photographs by Jean Couper Gordon Dickins, chairman of The Mary Webb Society […]
Read moreRemembrance Sunday 14th November 2021
Sunday, November 14, 2021On Remembrance Sunday, we are reminded of Mary Webb’s compassion and concern for her brothers and Shropshire lads during the Great War. AUTUMN 1914 The huddled bean-sheaves under the moon, Like black tents, will be vanished soon, So fast the days […]
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Thursday, October 14, 2021Apologies for the absence of news and reports on events but the situation was out of our control as you can appreciate. However we have managed to hold an event on 25th September, an autumn gathering and Mini AGM (Click on the event in Previous Events for a report). We are hoping to resume a […]
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Spring Cottage to be Demolished
Thursday, August 12, 2021Painting of the original cottage by Jean SamwaysShropshire planning officers have finally given the go ahead to demolish Spring Cottage after an eight year battle by the owners, several appeals, objections and revisions of plans. Permission has been granted with the condition that the original small cottage, now contained within the extended house, should be […]
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Spring cleaning day for our bronze bust
Sunday, July 4, 2021The bronze bust of Mary Webb created by sculptor, Jemma Pearson and unveiled in 2016 in the gardens of Shrewsbury library was in need of a “wash and brush up.” Sue Higginbotham and Liz Stamps set to work applying a proprietary bronze cleaning product recommended by the foundry, Castle Fine Arts Foundry, Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant. Mary is […]
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Happy Birthday Mary
Thursday, March 25, 2021Leighton Lodge, Shropshire, 25 March 1881 “Snowdrops had come and gone by then. On the lawns of Leighton Lodge birds had returned, their keen song ringing in the adjoining parkland of the Hall and rising from the tall trees in the Lodge grounds. Through the dark earth spring flowers were cleaving, and a mist of […]
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Spring is in the air, Snowdrops on Mary Webb’s grave!
Sunday, February 7, 2021Snowdrops on Mary Webb’s grave in the old part of Shrewsbury cemetery, Longden Road. Thanks to local members, Nigel and Sue Hotchkiss for tidying up the grave, adding fresh flowers and taking photographs. The grave is usually tended by society members on a rota basis, but current travel restrictions make this difficult at the moment. […]
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