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Long Eaton, Derbyshire
Long Eaton maps
Historic maps of Long Eaton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Long Eaton maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Derbyshire
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Long Eaton books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Long Eaton and the local area. View all Long Eaton books
Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories
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Derbyshire Photographic Memories
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Peak District Photographic Memories
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1 Long Eaton photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Long Eaton
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In 1942 I was 9 years old and lived in Long Eaton during the war having previously lived in the West Riding. We had no radio and in those days no television and I was either at the outdoor swimming pool or in the library with my nose in a book. When I visited the library I took out the maximum... [more]
Shared on 23 October 2006
Derbyshire memories
My father had a scrap-yard in Nuns Street. It was right next to the bridge over Markeaton Brook. I remember always asking to be picked up so I could look over the bridge - I don't know why! Markeaton Brook was filled with old bed-steads and all sorts of rubbish in those days - but it always fascinated me. There was... [more]
Shared on 28 May 2009
A Schoolboy''s Memories of The Invincibles
In 1948 I was living in the Midland Hotel, owned by British Railways. My father was the manager. The highlight of that year was the triumphal tour of the Australian cricket team, The Invincibles, captained by Don Bradman. The team stayed at the hotel when they played Derbyshire and I met some of them. Of course, my father had the most... [more]
Shared on 20 June 2008
I have just learnt that my aunt, Rhona Mortimer (her maiden name) and her sister Grace Mortimer were evacated to Darley Abbey during the Secopnd World War years. I think was only for 3 months. My dad Len Mortimer was evacuated nearby. Rhona would have been about 7 years old and Grace maybe 10 years. My dad would have been about... [more]
Shared on 29 September 2009
Extracts From Long Eaton & Derbyshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Long Eaton, inspired by Frith photos.
This is the Market Place at Long Eaton, as it looked in 1950. Although still firmly in Derbyshire, Long Eaton has almost been swallowed up by the suburbs of nearby Nottingham, across the River Trent to the east. The Empire Cinema dominates to the right of the picture, next door to the arched entrance to the Telford Library.
This is an extract from Derbyshire Living Memories.
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Down the Trent Photographic Memories
On the River Erewash, close to the confluence of the Trent with Leicestershire's River Soar, this Derbyshire town was bisected by the Erewash Canal in 1779 and made readily accessible by water from most of the rest of England. The town developed as a lace making centre, second only to Nottingham. The distinctive cafe now houses a hairdresser's shop.
This is an extract from Down the Trent Photographic Memories.
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Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories
This view of Long Eaton's Market Place is a real snapshot in time. The billiard rooms housed in the Oxford Buildings are on the right; the Palace Cinema is further down the street; and the cycle shop and the Rendezvous Milk Bar are opposite. All speak unmistakeably of the 1950s, when Frith's photographer called.
This is an extract from Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories.
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