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Nostalgic memories of Swadlincote's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Family History
My third great grandmother, Hannah Massey, was publican of the Bull's Head in the 1800's, so it's great to see a photo of it!
The garden spade from Salts of Swad
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Added 02 July 2020

Boots Sells Salts. Salts Sells Boots
Loved the counters in Salts and the fact that I could put things "on account" My mother was born in the jewelers/pawnbrokers shop just a couple of doors away from Salts. A member of the Dinnis family which has only recently given up the unequal fight
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Added 04 March 2014

Salts, 1966 1969
I remember Salts very well. I worked in the office from 1966 to 1969 - there were 2 separate sites on the Woolworth side of the High St; the drapery, fancy goods, babywear, womenswear, hosiery on one site and the menswear and footwear on the other site. Over the other side of the street, almost opposite the old Woolworths was the hardware, ironmongery, furniture, etc. Managers were; Reg Jones, Chris Evans, ...see more
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Added 23 March 2013

The Garden Spade From Salts Of Swad
When six years old I remember very well going from Church Gresley to Swad (Swadlincote always shortened to Swad by locals) with my beloved grandfather to purchase a spade from the hardware department of Salts. I still have that spade, the blade is a lot smaller now due to years of use by my grandfather and myself and is no longer used, it is polished and on display along with the garden fork ...see more
Swadlincote, High Street 1951
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Added 27 May 2011

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 ...see more
Swadlincote, Park Gates c1955
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Added 15 February 2007