CRICH PARISH

which consists of the villages of Crich, Fritchley and Whatstandwell

Newspaper article on Fritchley Quakers

Courtesy of Sue Worboys

Article on Fritchley Qakers

Date unknown

Derbyshire Times 9 February 1924
Much consternation was caused that Fritchley on Sunday morning by an outbreak of fire in the Friends Meeting House. The first to observe the fire was Mr George SMITH, who was on his way to the Meeting House. He at once raised an alarm, and soon there were plenty of willing helpers, who with buckets of water and a garden hose eventually extinguished the blaze. The fire broke out at the end of the roof, and it is surmised that it was caused by a spark or a piece of burning paper from a neighbouring chimney. The building is insured, and a rough estimate of the damage done is about £20. Sgt James HUMPHREY, of Crich, who was early on the scene, rendered valuable help.

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