Historian to give talk about 19th century Melton painter John Ferneley

Thrussington historian Derek Holloway will give a talk on 'The Life and Times of John Ferneley' at the Hoby and District Local History Society meeting on Wednesday (January 18).

His talk will go into detail about the painter and also about 19th century Melton, a time when it was knows as “The Capital of Foxhunting.”

The Quorn by John Ferneley PHOTO: Suppliedplaceholder image
The Quorn by John Ferneley PHOTO: Supplied

The event which is aimed at people of all ages is at Hoby Village Hall and starts from 7.30pm. The price for non-members is £2 on the door.

The society was founded in 2013 as part of a village First World War research project for which it received a National Lottery Grant.

For more information call Diane Horsfield on (01664) 434422 or email [email protected]

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