This site is dedicated to the Heritage & History of the villages of Jacksdale & Westwood, Notts. UK
and to our local community group B.A.D.J.E.R.

If you have some time to share with us we very much hope you will enjoy the many stories
and photographs donated by residents
and site users. 

 

The Story of Jacksdale Monument

Jack. S. Dale ~ Jacksdale's Lost Soldier
We are launching an appeal to bring him back

 

 

 

 

Photographs of the Old Industries

Pye Hill Sunset

 

 

 

           
 

 

 

Village Events

The new Jacksdale Co-Op opens ~ June 2007

 

 

B.A.D.J.E.R. ~ Our Community Group

Jacksdale SK8 Park and all the other things they did for us ~ thanks to previous Chairman Edward Holmes and his helpers.

 

 

 

 
           
 

 

Stories of our village men who served and died in WW1 & WW2

L/Cpl Charles Burton of Westwood

 

 

 

The History of Local Villages

The Riddings Windmills

 

 

 
           
 

 

The Railways

Jacksdale Station looking towards Pinxton ~ 1912

 

 

 

Local People

Limbs Charabanc ~ Alton Towers ~ 1921

 

   
           
 

 

Family History

The Beeby Family of Sedgwick St, Jacksdale

 

 

 

Shops, Streets & Buildings

The Jacksdale Institute - Opened 1904

   
           
 

 

Sports Teams of the Past

Jacksdale Juniors ~ 1950s

 

 

School Groups

Jacksdale Pupils ~ 1971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
           
 

 

And of course - much more ~ hope you can spend some time with us !

 

Jacksdale Village in the Snow

A view from Laverick Road towards Selston Road

 

 
   

 

 

       

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