Bladon Gathering

 On Sunday 13th May 2007 24 people young and old gathered together to meet, and eat!  All decend from Thomas and Elizaeth Bladon nee Barnes who married in 1604 at Somersal Herbert Derbyshire.  Some had met before, indeed some had through farming but didn't realised they were distant cousins!  Despited the rain, a good time was had by all.

Items on display included

Bladon blow lamps, railway lamps and oil cans

Sampler worked by Hannah Caroline Bladon born 1837

Carving produced by Emily Buckley (daughter of Hannah Caroline)

Photographs both old and new

Details of the Chancery Dispute c1700

And of course the 62 page Bladon family tree!