Ripley and Heanor News - Memory Lane Feed

Cricketers

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:07:43 GMT

Either these cricket players are of a naturally cheery disposition - or someone has just cracked a good gag, judging by the smiling faces.

Prize win

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:57:49 GMT

The young tot here looks to have won a new tombola toy in this snap.

Basil bus

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:56:58 GMT

A Heanor bus company is christening one of its number with a snappy new title in this picture.

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.

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.

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Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:38:58 GMT

We had lots of you contact us about the retiring membe rof staff from St John’s School, including the lady in the picture herself - who was Irene Statham.

Days when coal was moved by cart

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:38:41 GMT

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

Ready for roadworks

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:38:27 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