Historian, writer and retired local preacher to give talk on Wesleys in Doncaster

Some Doncastrians may well recall Colin Ella from his 21 years of teaching in Doncaster with 16 years at Balby High School and five years at the former Hexthorpe Middle School.

He has been writing general interest articles for almost 60 years and his work has featured in many newspapers, magazines and journals countrywide.

Whilst living in the Isle of Axholme he wrote eight books covering its history, mystery, myths and legends.

Over many years Colin Ella was well known as a speaker at many Probus, History groups, luncheon clubs, societies, WIs, Mothers’ Unions and other kinds of meetings for his wide variety of talks.

He has probed quite deeply into the history of the Wesley Family and will give a talk about them at the next meeting of the Stainforth Local History Society on Thursday August 6 at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome and there is a charge of just £3 for non members. The group meet in the Methodist Church at Stainforth.