... manner and with virtually discussion or comment on the minutes presented. John Keats and Colne. The Rector of Colne (Rev. J. Ross Mat vicar) writes : I understand that John Keats' grandmother was a Mrs. Jennings and came from Colne. She had son whoso name ...

... early recovery. Poet’s C«Mne Ancestors. have had one or two notes recently in these columns aliout the Colne ancestors of John Keats. Look through our files for 1938 we came by chance on an interesting reference to this topic. Reviewing that time the Life ...

... A Poet * Grandmother. few weeks ago the story of John Keats, one of our greatest English poets, was broadcast, and reference was made to his grandmother, who was supposed to have lived ” in the village of Colne.” Local people who are interested in these ...

... letters. There one year. The political constitution ,raji little doubt that the the council is not clearly identi- mother of John Keats was Alice fied, but is estimated to be: Conser- Midgley. of Colne. Tracing the vatives 58, Labour 46, Progressives known ...