Recently added articles from Derby Evening Telegraph:
A successful audition for choir struck a bum note with parents
Jul 03, 2009 ... It was seven o'clock on a cool autumn evening one Friday in 1954and I was standing outside the church gate in Allestree withapprehension and not a little anxiety. I was there for an audition for St Edmund's choir. Two years earlier, I had been given a Christmas present which ...
This was Derbyshire
Jul 03, 2009 ... This evocative rural scene of milk churns being collected from afarm has the unexpectedly late date of 1979 on the back. Thepicture, from our archives, says: "Mrs Mary Knobbs, from nearUttoxeter, hands over the last milk churns to Adam Rollason, August1, 1979". Do readers know of ...
Is picture of pupils playing the fool?
Jul 03, 2009 ... What a lovely surprise to see the photograph of children atplaytime on April 1, 1989 (Bygones, June 2). My daughter, Sarah Leach, is the girl at the front of thephotograph holding hands with Katie Gregory. The children walking under the arch are Julia Levy, Paul Bendikasand ...
1969
Jul 03, 2009 ... Local: Yasmine Smart, granddaughter of Billy, rode Burma theelephant from the circus at The Meadows, Derby, to the MidlandDrapery store, East Street, where tickets for the show were beingsold. SPORT: Derby Rowing Club staked their claim for a repeat successin the Wyfold Challenge ...
1979
Jul 03, 2009 ... Local: Chicken owners in Mickleover were being warned that a foxwas on the prowl in the area after several birds went missing orwere found dead. Peter Matkin, of Portland Close, found all six ofhis hens were missing and in one garden, a golden pheasant wasslaughtered. SPORT: ...
1989
Jul 03, 2009 ... Local: Angry taxi drivers were threatening to strike after aDerby cabbie was stabbed in the throat and robbed in broad daylightnear the Baseball Ground. SPORT: County tennis champion Nick Fulwood's excellent Wimbledonrun ended with a dramatic mixed doubles defeat on Court ...
Cinema for babies is just the ticket
Jul 03, 2009 ... Pram walks, clinic weigh-ins and sessions with the health visitorcan only mean one thing - you've had a baby. So when you announce a trip to the cinema, people will naturallyassume that you are hinting for a babysitter. But not any more. Quad, the city's arts centre and ...
Nine are made church deacons
Jul 03, 2009 ... Nine churchgoers are to make a deeper commitment to theChristian faith becoming members of Derbyshire's clergy. They will be ordained deacons by the Bishop of Derby, Dr AlastairRedfern, at a ceremony on Sunday. Three of them will take up a non-stipendiary role, meaning ...
Prolific thief will be banned from city centre
Jul 03, 2009; ... A Prolific thief who targeted women to steal their purses will bebanned from Derby city centre when he is released from prison. Stephen Ward stole cash or valuables worth almost pounds1,500during thefts over a five-day period. The 26-year-old, who has theft convictions dating ...
Be a princess or marvel at the jousting clashes
Jul 03, 2009 ... This summer, Warwick Castle will be making little girls' dreamscome true - by transforming one of its mediaeval towers into a royalpalace fit for a princess. Opening on July 8, the new attraction The Princess Tower centres on the beautiful Princess Arabella's forthcoming ...
Highland gathering marking its silver Jubilee
Jul 03, 2009 ... One of the largest highland gatherings outside of Scotlandcelebrates its silver jubilee this year. The 25th Ashbourne Highland Gathering takes place on Sunday, July19, and will feature the usual pipe band competitions, highlanddancing and highland sports, as well as some ...
City set to turn pink
Jul 03, 2009 ... Derby will be going pink tomorrow for the second annual Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Festival at the Bass RecreationGround. The Derby Goes Pink festival starts with a parade which leaves the Duke of York, Burton Road, at 11.30am and reaches BassRecreation Ground at ...
Slope off to summer fun
Jul 03, 2009 ... Summer may be here but don't give up the winter sports. Swadlincote Ski Centre is offering a chance to try out wintersports at its open day on Sunday, from 10am to ...
Sophie keen on her new curves
Jul 03, 2009 ... Sophie Anderton has gained a stone after obsessing over herweight for 15 years. The 32-year-old model says she is happy with her new curves. "I've finally realised you don't need to be super-skinny to be asuccessful model. Look at Cindy Crawford - she's got a ...
Best of the rest
Jul 03, 2009 ... Patrick Monahan Derby Assembly Rooms THE non-drinking, non-smoking Irish Iranian Teessider brings hisnew comedy show My Kind of People to Derby on Tuesday at 8pm.Tickets are pounds10 (concessions pounds8) on 01332 255800. RICHARD III Cathedral Green, Derby ODDSOCKS ...
Stars line up for buxton festival
Jul 03, 2009; ... Derbyshire's biggest arts extravaganza gets under way next Fridayhoping to attract a record number of visitors. The 19-day Buxton Festival runs from July 10 to 28 featuring ahigh-quality programme of opera, music and literature as well as amultitude of fringe events. It hopes ...
In the realm of Robbie ... Home of old heroes and fine holidays
Jul 03, 2009 ... "AULD Ayr, wham ne'er a town surpasses, For honest men and bonie lasses." The words of Scotland's national poet and hero, Robert Burns, paytribute to the seaside town of Ayr in his 1790 poem Tam o'Shanter. And it's a great base for exploring the dramatic ...
Touch of glass from citroen
Jul 03, 2009 ... Supermini motoring will come with a touch of glass when Frenchcarmaker Citroen puts its latest version of the C3 on sale, writesRobert Maddox Announced this week, the all-new car will break new ground in thesector by having a windscreen that extends to above the heads of ...
Toyota helps Aston Martin
Jul 03, 2009 ... Toyota is to help luxury car maker Aston Martin to drive into thecity car market. The platform of Toyota's revolutionary iQ city car, the world'ssmallest four-seater, will be used for the new model to be built atAston Martin's global headquarters in Gaydon. Toyota Motor ...
New 7-series from BMW
Jul 03, 2009 ... Increased performance and almost identical economy are thebenefits of the new BMW 740d, an addition to the 7-Series model lineup. The 740d, seen right and below, is the most powerful diesel modelin the range thanks to its twin-tubocharged 3.0-litre diesel unit. With a ...