Willington
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Willington books (10 available)
- 4 photos on Willington appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Willington
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FRIENDS
I j oined the Navy in 1947 along with one Ginger Cooper,who came from Repton.
On visits to his home during leaves his family were very good to me,[ food and
things]. His Dad worked at the School.
Ginger claimed the Drum Major of the school band could toss the Mace over
the Arch and catch it on the other side!
A memory of Repton contributed by william scriven
THE VILLAGE BOBBIES' CAR
My late father, Tom Jenkinson, was the village policeman in Repton from the early 50's until near his retirement in 1973. This photograph shows his car parked with others by the Arch. The old Ford Squire 60ARB.. I was very surprised to find it as I was working on the Frith jigsaw of this photograph!!
A memory of Repton contributed by SHELAGH BARLOW
My First Hitch-hike
If my memory serves me correctly, this park was named "Eureka Park" and was situated by "Eureka Road". We would pass here when walking from Church Gresley to "Midway Grandma's " in Sandcliff Road. or further afield to "The Old Mill" on the road to Repton.
During the war myself and four other kids, walking back after a visit to the "Old Mill" heard a car approaching (At that time cars were not very common along country roads. ) so we decided to use our thumbs as the car went by. (We knew that servicemen used this mode of travel, when going on leave. ) I think we were all amazed when the car actually stopped and the driver invited ...read more here
A memory of Swadlincote contributed by Brian Venning
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 contact and told some stories about their high jinks. At one private dinner, they de-trousered the Vice-Captain, Lindsey Hassett. They gave me tickets for the match, and I spent two days watching in the blazing hot sun of that memorable summer (it was about 93 degrees F). When leaving, they presented my father with a splendid loving cup made for ...read more here
A memory of Derby contributed by barry mahony
Extracts From Willington & Derbyshire books
In 1877, John Player began making ready-rolled cigarettes. He had a flair for advertising and ‘Player’s Please’ signs,
such as the one affixed to the Post Office, were eventually to be seen in every village. All the company’s cigarettes
were made in Nottingham and, such was the productivity at the time of this photograph, they were paying tobacco
duty at the rate of over £1m per day.
An extract from from"Down the Trent Photographic Memories".
The post-war building expansion is well shown in this mid-50s view of Oaks Lane, Willington. Semi-detached
houses like these would have been snapped up by house-buyers wanting to be in commuting distance from
Derby, just six miles away on the A38.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Living Memories".
Willington stands on the Trent and Mersey Canal in the Trent valley to the south of Derby. This view shows a deserted village, with the branch of the Derby Co-operative Society (centre) waiting for its first customer of the day.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".
Here we see the white-washed walls of the Willington Hotel. Willington is today overshadowed by the massive cooling towers of the huge power station to the east of the village.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".
Situated to the south of the village, close to the Trent, this hotel was
convenient for Repton School, 1½ miles away across the river. After
this photograph was taken, the car park was enlarged and extensions
were built, but the place now lies derelict waiting to be demolished.
An extract from from"Down the Trent Photographic Memories".