Burbage, The Village Smithy 1907
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The village blacksmith was then an important member of the community. Horses were still the main form of motive power, and the skill in keeping horses well shod and farm implements in good repair was vital to the local economy.
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The area now known as "Stibb Green" was until the 1970s or 1980s known as "Steepe Green" although it was pronounced as Stibb by many of the locals.
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