upon the history and architecture of the Church, and exhibited 

 various old plans and drawings of interest. The quaint, and all but 

 unique family seat of Ferrers was, by permission, open to the 

 Members, and this canopied, railed-in structure, excited much 

 interest, as did various monuments to the Ferrers' family. The 

 earliest register at Breedon is dated 1562, and the Church also 

 possesses an ancient (disused) pewter flagon. After a careful 

 inspection of the Church, inside and out, the party drove on to 

 Langley Priory, where Mr. and Mrs. Shakespear received and 

 hospitably entertained all at tea. All the old work of the Priory 

 that is still visible was inspected, and the beauty of the garden 

 and grounds was highly appreciated. Leaving Langley, the 

 return journey was, by special permission, made through Donington 

 Park, Derby being reached shortly after seven o'clock. 



It was intended to hold an expedition to Belvoir during the 

 past summer, but it was ascertained that the spring would be a 

 more suitable time, and the expedition has accordingly been 

 postponed, to take place, it is hoped, in May or June this year. 

 A second expedition, in October, was arranged to visit Sandiacre, 

 but an insufficient number of names being sent in, this expedi- 

 tion was abandoned. 



So far, no further steps have been taken towards the suggested 

 pulling down and removal of the Church and Churchyard of 

 Osmaston-by-Derby. Your Council appointed a Sub-Committee, 

 who visited the place, and were, if possible, more firmly convinced 

 than before of the duty of protesting against the demolition. 

 Interments took place in the Churchyard in 1894, and the foot- 

 paths round are all in constant use, the Church itself being in 

 good order, restored, and well fitted, as well as of considerable 

 interest. 



Your Council is glad to have no other destructive work to 

 speak upon, though certainly we must all regret the disappearance, 

 irom Derby Market Place, of Storer's old bow windows, as one 

 bit more of Old Derby gone. A photo, of the interesting old 

 stucco work above the bow window has been secured. 



Some, but small progress has been madt in the proposed 



