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New Sawley, Derbyshire
New Sawley maps
Historic maps of New Sawley and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all New Sawley maps
Historic map of New Sawley
Illustrated Victorian map of Derbyshire
Historic Map of any New Sawley postcode
New Sawley books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about New Sawley and the local area. View all New Sawley books
Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Derbyshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Peak District Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
1 New Sawley photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of New Sawley
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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
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 New Sawley & Derbyshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about New Sawley, inspired by Frith photos.
Sawley Bridge Marina, on the Sawley Cut of the River Trent, south of Long Eaton, was already starting to cater for the ever-increasing boating trade when this photograph was taken in the mid-50s. In the background can be seen the cooling towers and chimneys of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power stations.
This is an extract from Derbyshire Living Memories.
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This distant view was taken from the north of the linear village of Darley Dale, which spreads along the A6 north of Matlock on the road to Bakewell. Riber Castle can be seen on the distant horizon to the left.
This is an extract from Matlock Photographic Memories.
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Another view from Cromford Bridge of Willersley Castle, this time seen peeping above the trees. A stone on the bridge marks the spot where Benjamin Heywood went straight into the river as he returned home on horseback in 1697, and emerged unscathed.
This is an extract from Matlock Photographic Memories.
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