kev21662 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Does anyone know anything about a small area of wetland just east of Hard Lane in Kiveton, which as kids, we knew by the strange name of "Tommy Floptons". Why the name? I believe the area has now been built on. But back in the early 70s there used to be a shallow lake there which was visited by swans each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolspinster Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Hi, it hasn't been built on, there are horses grazing on it. Tommy Flockton was a surveyor who lived in the area in about 1880. It is also know as Pennyholme Marsh and the Norwood Tunnel of the Chesterfield Canal runs under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev21662 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Thanks. I've found this; http://www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/wildlife.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadoresblue Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi, just seen the message re Tommy Flockton's I remember skating on it during the big freeze of 1947 and being chased when the ice started to crack and we were still skating on the solid parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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