Welcome to the Appleby-In-Westmorland Society. The Society was formed in 1990 and has, since then, been concerned with matters which affect the town, the surrounding area and the people. Its aims include the promotion of high standards of planning and architecture, the preservation of features of historic interest and the stimulation of interest in the geography, history and architecture of the area.
APPLEBY “BOMB" TURNS OUT TO BE TIME CAPSULE
16th June 2017
An emergency evacuation of Appleby after the discovery of a buried shell casing was avoided with the help of the local newspaper, the Herald. The casing, from the Warcop army base was found by worker…[READ MORE]
TRIP ADVISOR IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY?
24th February 2017
The Gentleman's Magazine featured the comments of travellers staying in Appleby in 1719. Both refer to the Crown Inn.* May August Lodged at Appleby at the Crown where …[READ MORE]
NEW LIFE FOR THE OLD SCHOOL
24th February 2017
The old school in question is the former British School in Chapel Street built in 1849. It replaced an earlier school founded in 1808. The two storey schoolhouse had a gable end facing the road and …[READ MORE]
Lt F T Balmer’s Cigarette Case
11th September 2016
Lt F T Balmer’s cigarette case has landed. We hope to display it in the TIC in October. I made a mistake in my last post: it was the SON of Lt Fred Balmer who was involved with the re-naming of t…[READ MORE]
Wartime Health
14th May 2017
Appleby was immensely proud of its Red House Hospital run by VADs for convalescent service men but who looked after the civilian population?…[READ MORE]
DYNAMIC DUO
6th April 2017
Alderman and Mrs Heelis were responsible for two FIRSTS in Appleby. The first married couple to be made Freemen of the town while she was the first woman to be so honoured. Why?…[READ MORE]
WARTIME WORK OF APPLEBY’S MAYORESS RECOGNISED
8th February 2017
Mrs Ann Heelis was the first woman to be awarded the Freedom of Appleby in recognition of her work in the town in the first World War. Her husband was Mayor throughout the war and she gave him her whole-hearted support. It was well known that without her encouragement he could not have carried on…[READ MORE]
