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Bretby, the Hall c1955
Bretby, the Hall c1955 Ref: B768301
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 Swadlincote, Park Gates c1955 (ref: S454012) |
Year: 1940s
My First Hitch-hike A memory of Swadlincote, Derbyshire 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 us all to climb in. The driver was a lady and possibly a doctor, or some other vital professional, to be allowed to drive a car in those days. I can't recall where she dropped us off, but it reduced the journey home considerably. Posted: 15/02/2007 23:11 by Brian Venning |
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 Repton, the Arch, Repton School c1955 (ref: R298033) |
Year: 1949
FRIENDS A memory of Repton, Derbyshire 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! Posted: 07/11/2007 16:12 by William Scriven |
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Repton, the Arch, Repton School c1955 (ref: R298033) |
Year: 1955
THE VILLAGE BOBBIES' CAR A memory of Repton, Derbyshire 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!! Posted: 07/11/2006 10:13 by Shelagh Barlow |
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Year: 1930s
Airplane Crash in Church Gresley A memory of Church Gresley, Derbyshire I was only a toddler when a light plane landed in the cricket field beyond the allotments at the bottom of Regent Street. Everybody around dashed down to see the spectacle. Few had seen an aeroplane actually on the ground. It was common to run outside to see one actually in the air. (This was before W.W. II, when it was possible to count dozens or estimate up to a hundred or more.) The pilot was a lady, and she had apparently lost her bearings. Eventually she decided to carry on her journey, but to take off in such a short space would have been a challenge to the best of pilots. She became airborne, but didn't get beyond the local tree tops. I was told at the time that someone was hanging on the tail-plane for a ride as the aircraft was taxi-ing for take off. Perhaps someone else can recall the incident and give more precise details. Last edited: 03/01/2007 18:47 by Brian Venning |
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Year: 1965
Mickleover Village 1955 A memory of Mickleover, Derbyshire In the photo of Mickleover Village 1955, things still hadn't changed by 1965 when my mum used to walk us to the village most days to buy food. I remember there was a shop keeper regularly standing in the doorway on the right of the photo. The shop to the left of that, with the bike outside was the Co op, which was the biggest food store in Mickleover back then - way before Hillards arrived (now Tesco's I think). Close by everyone will remember Oliver & Winspears Sweet Shop, where we all bought our milk chews, fruit salad chews and butterscotch after school. Last edited: 22/08/2008 15:10 by Patricia Wallis |
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