Clowne, Harlesthorpe Dam c.1950
Photo ref:
C403003
Photo ref:
C403003
More about this scene
The Dam is still the popular name for Clowne's reservoir at Harlesthorpe, north of the former coal-mining village. Clowne takes its unusual name from the old name of the River Poulter which runs through the village. To the east is Markland Grips, an Iron Age hillfort on an outcrop above a craggy limestone valley.
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A Selection of Memories from Clowne
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Clowne
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My name is Keith Webster and I was born and brought up in Clowne. I was born on King Street before moving to Rose Avenue, then to Hickinwood Crescent, where we lived next door to Bill and Jean Ashley and their family. I was great friends with Bill Ashley, and together we would work for the Sibberings, who owned Harlesthorpe Dam, or "Bumpmill Pond" as it was affectionately known to the locals. Personally, I took care of ...see more
My mum used to work at the Meridian sewing factory, her maiden name was Valerie Dickens, which then became Valerie Smith. I think mum left there to have me and I was born in 1978. If anyone has memories of the Meridian or knows my mum please get in touch. I'm sure she would love to read about memories of this, thankyou, Miss Lyndsey Smith.
The gentleman pushing a cart in the foreground of this picture is my grandfather, Ernest Pearce (1895-1970). The cart was used to transport bundles of sticks that he cut for sale as firewood. They were sold for 4d a bundle. This was used to supplement his wages when he was a miner and later, as in the photo, during his retirement. The history of wood cutting in the family goes back to his father, James ...see more
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