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Nostalgic memories of Derby'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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Sunnyhill Camp, Sunnyhill, Derby.
Would love to hear from anybody with memories of Sunnyhill Camp, Sunnyhill, Derby, now I believe called Staunton Avenue or road. I lived with my parents at number 14, my Father was a police officer with the army department constabulary, now known as the MOD police. He worked at the depot in Sinfin Lane. I lived there from 1959 - 1961. The old army camp was still there then, opposite the white houses, and ...see more
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Added 12 June 2016

Bennett&Sayers Nuns Street Derby
I served my apprenticeship at Bennett&Sayers from 1964 to 1972, the scrap yard opposite was always called Frank Radfords, further up Nuns street [over the bridge] this was the original Samways for the highways,[now situated on Ashbourne road], the cotton mills were further down Nuns street, my Mother was born in back Nuns street, was Precise Torque for many years, I have not got the knowledge for ...see more
Derbys Old West End
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Added 04 January 2016

Frances Jenkings
Greetings all. I am trying to trace Frances Jenkings who lived at Jackson Ave, Mickleover during the 1960's. She was then about 16 years old. And may have been married to Anthony Koe in later years. Thank you. Peter.
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Added 21 August 2013

Old Boot's Chemist, St. Peter's Street, Derby
We no longer live in Derby but would like to know the names of the statues standing around the top floor of the old Boot's chemist. I remember as a girl using the library on the first floor of Boot's, I used to go up stairs on an old wooden escalator and pay my small fee to borrow books, happy days.
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Added 25 December 2012

Bookshop At 22 Irongate Circa 1896
I've discovered, my great uncle, James Henry Inger, ran a bookselling shop at 22 Irongate around 1896, also a stall in the market hall selling books, magazines and prints.
Derby, Shops in Iron Gate 1896
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Added 17 December 2012

Derbys Old West End
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 an old building opposite Dad's scrap-yard. I remember it as Bennet and Sayers - but know nothing else about it. Can anyone enlighten me?
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Added 28 May 2009

A Schoolboys 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 ...see more
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Added 20 June 2008