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Blooming great party

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:43:48 GMT

A garden party for the disabled, held in the grounds of Central Methodist Church, Belper is in full flow here circa 1970. In foreground Mrs Belfield is being presented with flowers. Picture courtesy of Mr Goff and picturethepast.org

VIDEO: Trip down Memory Lane

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:19:34 GMT

Here are some of the latest pictures of times gone by in the area.

Duffield’s own war horses

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:25:20 GMT

As war broke out on the Western Front, horses were commandeered from farms, liveries, hunt stables and private ownership to serve on the front line.

When the flour millers owned Shottle Hall

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:18:02 GMT

We travel back in time at Shottle Hall for this week’s Memory Lane. The historic landmark has been host to many wedding receptions, family celebrations and parties throughout its 172-year history.

Keep the turbine turning

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:17:36 GMT

It’s time to change the turbine at Milford Mill in this picture taken circa 1937. With the amount of debris coming down the Derwent the blades can easily be damaged. Courtesy of picturehtepast.org and Cyril Harrison.

Young morris men in action

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:01:09 GMT

Children from a primary school in Selston look to have pushed the boat out when it comes to costumes for this event.

Awards for students

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:58:21 GMT

Awards are being handed out here to technology students, we think at South East Derbyshire College, but was it in Heanor or Ilkeston?

Treading the boards

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:57:23 GMT

Taking part in a production of Oliver are members of the cast of Marlpool URC, which still puts on shows today.

Dancing marathon

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:54:03 GMT

Young disco fans are taking part in a dancing marathon.

Life on the water

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:51:01 GMT

A civic leader and helpers are gathering coal as they attended the Langley Mill Boat Rally at Langley Mill Basin.

New to the job

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:48:59 GMT

It looks like there is a new boss in charge in this picture. The only details with this shot from the 1980s is that it was an event involving Ripley, Heanor and Eastwood Ladies Circle.

Footballing lads

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:47:47 GMT

Youngsters from Heanor Rangers Football Club pose for a team picture in this 1980s photograph from our archives.

Keeping the home fires burning

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:23:37 GMT

Before canals and railways, coal had always been transported by road and was therefore mainly for local use.

Council workmen roll-in

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:27:50 GMT

Belper Rural District Council employees are hard at work in this picture from 1930 taken in Dobholes Lane, Smalley. Picture courtesy of Bryn Roberts and www.picturethepast.org

Work starts on reservoir

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:26:42 GMT

As work begins on the new reservoir at Fritchley we hark back to this shot of workers laying a pipe for Ambergate Reservoir in the late nineteenth century. Picture courtesy of Derbyshire Record Office and www.picturethepast.org