Derby Evening Telegraph back issues from September 2008:
Evelyn's mum put the vr at the top of Queen Victoria's stockings ; Sylvia Riley's friend and neighbour Evelyn Hoole was a lady from a bygone era. Her mother was one of the seamstresses who sewed Queen Victoria's underwear. In this evocative pen portrait, Sylvia, left, of Abbot's Barn Close, Derby, captures the essence of a disappearing generation.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Sylvia Riley's friend and neighbour Evelyn Hoole was a lady froma bygone era. Her mother was one of the seamstresses who sewed QueenVictoria's underwear. In this evocative pen portrait, Sylvia, left,of Abbot's Barn Close, Derby, captures the essence of adisappearing ...
Our air raid shelter was cosy but the wartime gas masks gave us nightmares ; Unlike many children who lived through the Second World War, Sylvia Townley (nee Carman) loved spending a night in the air raid shelter at the bottom of her garden. But she never got used to wearing a gas mask, even with a Mickey Mouse face - as Sylvia, of Ferrers Crescent, Duffield, describes here.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Unlike many children who lived through the Second World War, Sylvia Townley (nee Carman) loved spending a night in the air raidshelter at the bottom of her garden. But she never got used towearing a gas mask, even with a Mickey Mouse face - as Sylvia, ofFerrers Crescent, Duffield, ...
Deluge failed to dampen spirits at festival in 1973
Sep 01, 2008 ... We may have had a miserable summer, with us barely needing a pairof hands to count the number of sunny days, but then we are British -and dull, wet weather is something we have had to cope with all ourlives. Remember the lazy, hazy, roasting days of your youth? Well, takeoff the ...
Guinness stage debut at buxton
Sep 01, 2008 ... Appearing at Buxton Opera House 70 years ago this month was athen little-known actor called Alec Guinness, reveals Vivienne Smithin the latest issue of our monthly heritage magazine YesterdayToday. Guinness, now largely remembered for his many film roles, whichinclude an ...
Hunt for central hall's surviving ceiling
Sep 01, 2008 ... The photograph, left, was sent in by reader Bill Attenborough, ofParker Street, Derby. It shows the ceiling and balconies of the Central Hall, Derby,which is the only remaining part of the old buildingstillrecognisable. Do you know where it is? Take a stroll round the ...
The enchantment of salt's ingenius celestial railway Drew fascinated crowds for weeks ; At one time, Swadlincote was synonymous with Salt's. You name it, Salt's sold it. But what fascinated Roger Betteridge most of all was its "celestial railway" - a complicated overhead Billy Bean contraption which carried cash and receipts to and from the cashier's office, as Roger, of Shardlow, describes here.
Sep 01, 2008 ... At one time, Swadlincote was synonymous with Salt's. You name it,Salt's sold it. But what fascinated Roger Betteridge most of all wasits "celestial railway" - a complicated overhead Billy Beancontraption which carried cash and receipts to and from thecashier's office, as Roger, of ...
An ode to salt's
Sep 01, 2008 ... Mention Salt's and people say They can remember to this very day Contraptions and devices that whizzed round the store Through every department from floor to floor. A wooden ball on rails, A catapulted casket, A torpedo sucked ...
When no pudding for 'roadman' robbo meant no points for Derby ; With Rams legend Steve Bloomer finally being immortalised in bronze at Pride Park, Florence Marshall thought readers might be interested in an article from an April 1927 issue of the Derbyshire Football Express, written by ex-Rams manager Jimmy Methven and telling some amusing anecdotes about both Steve and goalkeeper Jack Robinson - Florence's uncle. Sue Williams reports.
Sep 01, 2008 ... With Rams legend Steve Bloomer finally being immortalised inbronze at Pride Park, Florence Marshall thought readers might beinterested in an article from an April 1927 issue of the DerbyshireFootball Express, written by ex-Rams manager Jimmy Methven andtelling some amusing anecdotes ...
Jack Robinson
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jack Robinson was born in 1870, in Derby, and played in goal forDerby, Southampton and England. He was noted for his reliability and was among the firstgoalkeepers to dive full length to make saves. Robinson's techniqueof tackling low shots by flying through the air is still ...
Steve Bloomer
Sep 01, 2008 ... Steve Bloomer learned his football at St James's School andplayed with Derby Swifts in the Derbyshire Minor League. He was taken on by Derby County and made his League debut atStoke in September 1892, soon establishing himself as a favouritewith the crowd. He scored goals ...
Player-manager Jimmy methven
Sep 01, 2008 ... James Methven was born in 1868 and died in 1953. He was an FA Cup finalist for Derby County three times, aseemingly ever-present right-back , and, after unlacing his boots,manager of the club for 16 years. In all, he was at the Baseball Ground for 31 years, representing ...
Grandma always laid out the dead in gerard street
Sep 01, 2008 ... Reading Anton Rippon's memories of Gerard Street (August 18)made me put pen to paper. I lived at No 92 before moving to Chaddesden in 1956. It was mygrandmother's house. She was my mother's mother, Mrs G Brough.Grandma had three daughters, my mum, Gladys, Ivy and Edna, plusthree ...
Phil's barber's shop was a social club for old men ; Last week's appeal for memories of favourite barbers prompted Anton Rippon to send this pen portrait from his book, A Derby Boy.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Last week's appeal for memories of favourite barbers promptedAnton Rippon to send this pen portrait from his book, A Derby Boy. Phil Vidofsky's barber's shop, which first stood next to the Vinepub at the corner of Wilson Street and Abbey Street, was a haven formen; I was sent ...
Ex-olympic athletespub and club connection of
Sep 01, 2008 ... The photograph of Traffic Street Youth Club, left, which appearedin last week's Bygones, stirred memories for former Olympic marathonrunner Arthur Keily. For Arthur, of Sunnyhill, was a youth leader with the club from1958-60 and two of his brothers, Joe and Michael, as well as ...
Recruits were lord Derby men
Sep 01, 2008 ... The amusing First World War poster above, featured in Bygoneslast week, left us wondering who were the Derby recruits referred toand what were they doing in the Eastbourne area. Barry Carrington, of Derby, who has a keen interest in militaryhistory, has all the answers. "The ...
Icl was a job for life in the 40s
Sep 01, 2008 ... There were plenty of faces to examine in the excellentphotograph, above, of a 1947 presentation dinner for long-serviceemployees at International Combustion in Bygones (August 18). But former employee Rex North, of Kirk Langley, who startedthere as an apprentice engineer in ...
Mum among lamb ladies
Sep 01, 2008 ... I Have just returned from a short break and, on reading Bygones(August 11), was touched with great joy, and a hint of sadness, onseeing the photo, above, of the group of ladies from the Lamb Inn,Park Street, Derby, on a trip to Blackpool. The article asks: "Do ...
Emma turns heads with her paintings and her appearance
Sep 01, 2008; ... A Duffield artist is used to people staring at both her and thework she produces. Emma Simcock-Tooth is not happy unless she is she is fully made-up - even to answer the door to the postman in the morning. It's not unusual to see her out and about in a four feet widepannier ...
Life is a cabaret for camille
Sep 01, 2008 ... Award-winning Irish/French chanteuse Camille O'Sullivan is set tomake a hotly anticipated Nottingham debut tonight. Performing her sell-out Edinburgh show La Fille du Cirque,Camille brings her scorching cabaret stylings to songs by everyonefrom Jacques Brel to Nick ...
Paint a pot at Denby pottery
Sep 01, 2008 ... Paint as many pots as you like and choose one to fire and keepfor pounds8.95. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult chargedat ...
Single of the week
Sep 01, 2008; ... I Kissed A GIRL - KATY PERRY SO this is the song that's been creating a lot of fuss thissummer. A cynic would say that Ms Perry's subject matter is a definitemarketing ploy to gain attention and sell records, not toodissimilar from a Russian duo called Tatu a few years back ....
All action for vin
Sep 01, 2008 ... Vin Diesel has revealed he never gets bored of starring in actionflicks. The actor made his name in action films like xXx and The Fast AndThe Furious. And he's now starring in action flick Babylon AD. "What draws me to them, aside from the fact they're a huge lot ...
Veteran comics on stage
Sep 01, 2008 ... Some of the most memorable comedy acts from past decades will beon stage in the Best Of British Variety Tour 2008. Among the acts will be The Krankies, Cannon and Ball, PaulDaniels and 70s chart sensations Brotherhood Of Man. Scottish married couple Ian and Janette have been ...
Subism is back
Sep 01, 2008 ... Subism Live is back in Derby on Saturday, September 6 andwelcoming a host of artists from Leeds. They include Julie ...
Derek latham ; In a society turning towards the greener options in life, it now seems help may well be at hand from the new planning policies designed to assist our homes to save energy.
Sep 01, 2008 ... In a society turning towards the greener options in life, it nowseems help may well be at hand from the new planning policiesdesigned to assist our homes to save energy. It was one of those all-too-rare early summer evenings when theair embalms with its still warmth and a light ...
Increasing perils of walking the streets
Sep 01, 2008 ... Maybe not an absolutely typical weekend on Derby's streets, butan alarming one, nonetheless. A visitor to the city from Milton Keynes will have a lifelongmemory of his stay. He and his girlfriend were walking through Sherwood RecreationGround, in Pear Tree, on their way to ...
Davidson can rest in peace as rogers' brave bid falls short
Sep 01, 2008; ... George Davidson rests easy in his grave today. He still holds therecord for the highest individual score by a Derbyshire player. Chris Rogers' bid to take the 112-year-old record from him fellshort when the Australian left-hander ran out of partners on thefinal morning of the LV ...
All or nothing for derbys as morris prepares to gamble
Sep 01, 2008 ... Derbyshire will be ready to gamble in the final month of theseason if it gives them a chance of winning promotion from DivisionTwo of the LV County Championship. The draw at Edgbaston leaves Derbyshire 23 points behindWarwickshire in the second promotion place with three games to ...
Sandiacre edge final-ball thriller to blow the title race -wide open
Sep 01, 2008; ... Sandiacre Town pulled off a sensational last-ball one-wicketvictory over Ockbrook & Borrowash to blow the Beechwood DerbyshirePremier League title race wide open. After looking as if a brave bid to chase down Ockbrook's 279-8was falling short, Sandiacre rallied in fading light as ...
Ann already on same path to success as olympic hero
Sep 01, 2008 ... Morley swim star Ann Morris is poised to follow in the footstepsof Olympic hero Rebecca Adlington having matched her feat of doublegold at the UK School Games this weekend. The 15-year-old Mill Hill School pupil made a big splash in herfirst appearance at the four-day multi-sport ...
Women can find harmony
Sep 01, 2008 ... Budding female singers are invited to a workshop withDerbyshire's newest chorus. DaleDiva is hosting the "Fame for a Day" event at the AnthonyGell School in Wirksworth on Saturday. The one-day event forms part of the Wirksworth Festival. Music ...
Security system aims to halt cash van robberies
Sep 01, 2008 ... New technology is helping police tackle robbers who target cashdelivery vans. Sunwin Services Group, which delivers cash in Staffordshire, hasinstalled a forensic device to protect its cash boxes and deliveryvehicles. The SmartWater security system sprays robbers with ...
Darley park concert attracts 9,000 despite torrential rain
Sep 01, 2008; ... Organisers of Derby's Darley Park Concert said this year's eventhad been a success despite torrential rain. Yesterday's show, featuring the Sinfonia Viva Orchestra, attracted 9,000 people. This was less than a third of the 30,000 which the city councilhad ...
Vics up to third with latest victory but holbrook are held
Sep 01, 2008; ... Borrowash Victoria moved up to third in East Midlands CountiesLeague Premier Division table after a 2-0 win over Gedling MinersWelfare. The margin of victory could have been greater had it not been forvisiting goalkeeper Scott Miles. Borrowash took a deserved lead after half ...
Sports out after brave fight
Sep 01, 2008 ... Mickleover Sports are out of this season's FA Cup but they pushedtheir high-flying UniBond League opponents Shepshed Dynamo all theway. Dynamo took the lead in the 16th minute through Shane Benjamin. Sports hit back and Liam Walshe's free kick hit the bar. Ben Saunders ...
Free-scoring albion make up for their weaknesses at the back
Sep 01, 2008; ... Burton Albion's defending might be driving Nigel Clough nuts butthere can be no complaints about the entertainment value in Brewersmatches so far this season, with goals flying in from every angle. Seven more hit the back of the net on Saturday and, untilvisiting goalkeeper Rikki ...
Chasetown up next for rovers after win
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gresley Rovers booked a home clash against last season's FA Cupgiantkillers Chasetown on Saturday week following a comfortable 4-1win over Alvechurch. Any hopes that the unbeaten Midland Alliance side had ofproducing an upset were effectively dispelled inside the openingseven ...
Early goal is enough as robins go second
Sep 01, 2008 ... For the second time in a week, Ilkeston Town showed the happyknack of scoring an early goal and then defending manfully to extendtheir unbeaten start to the Unibond Premier campaign. It enabled them to reach second place in the table on the samepoints as leaders Guiseley, who have ...
Gladiators' late rally proves to be in vain
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Late fightback could not stop Matlock Town slipping to theirfirst away defeat of the UniBond Premier campaign at bogey sideAshton United on Tameside. Matlock made two changes to the starting line up which got avaluable point at Guiseley on Bank Holiday Monday, with Gary ...
Last-gasp strike sees nailers go through
Sep 01, 2008 ... An injury-time winner sent Belper Town through to the next roundof the FA Cup at the end of a tricky trip to Glossop North End. The North West Counties Premier Division leaders took the leadjust after the hour but the Nailers produced a fine comeback tosnatch victory. James ...
Olympic glory for long eaton
Sep 01, 2008 ... Long Eaton United claimed an excellent FA Cup win away to UniBondFirst Division South side Rushall Olympic. The preliminary qualifying round tie was settled on the hour. Adam Newton's 20-yard drive was deflected inches wide and, fromthe resulting corner, Blues ...
Stewart has faith that rams can still hit the heights
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jordan Stewart says Derby County can bounce back from the bottomof the Championship to win promotion. Derby's 2-0 defeat to Barnsley at Oakwell on Saturday saw theRams replace the Tykes at the foot of the table. Stewart points to Crystal Palace and Sunderland as ...
Eastwood have to settle for draw with bradford
Sep 01, 2008 ... Eastwood Town and Bradford Park Avenue shared the spoils in frontof a noisy Coronation Park crowd. The Badgers were unlucky not to open the scoring after 16 minuteswhen visiting keeper Jon Worsnop denied Matt Rhead with aspectacular save at full stretch. Worsnop then got down ...
Defences on top as reds claim a third stalemate
Sep 01, 2008; ... Alfreton Town played out a third successive draw in the BlueSquare North when Workington visited the Impact Arena. Just one clear chance for either side during the 90 minutes fellto the visitors' Jonny Wright, who hammered the ball against theupright from 25 yards after a sudden ...
Rams defender mears is set to join marseille
Sep 01, 2008; ... Derby County defender Tyrone Mears is set to join French clubMarseille on a season-long loan. Mears (pictured) has no future at Pride Park after he infuriatedmanager Paul Jewell late last week by jetting out for a trial withMarseille without the Rams' permission. Jewell ...
Best yet but still no win as the rams sink to the basement
Sep 01, 2008; ... Wearing their Argentina-like third kit inspired Derby County toproduce their best display of the season but could not turn theminto winners. Sadly, they did not possess a Lionel Messi in their ranks tounlock the door they hammered on for 70 minutes at Barnsley and allthe good ...
Derby county connections that found the back of the net at the weekend
Sep 01, 2008 ... Striker Liam Dickinson, on loan from Derby County, scored forHuddersfield Town in their 2-1 defeat at Millwall. Huddersfield aremanaged by former Rams assistant Stan Ternent and sit bottom ofLeague One. FORMER Derby skipper Matt Oakley scored in Leicester City's 4-0win at ...
Jewell warns his troops not to feel sorry for themselves despite defeat
Sep 01, 2008; ... Derby County manager Paul Jewell has warned: This is no time tostart feeling sorry for ourselves. One point from four matches has seen the Rams slip to the foot ofthe Championship but Jewell saw enough positives in Saturday'sdefeat at Barnsley to believe the future will be ...
Soldier's family's sky dive fund off to a flying start
Sep 01, 2008 ... The family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan, who plan to make aparachute jump on the anniversary of his death, have so far raisedmore than pounds2,500 for charity. Jane and Emma Ford will leap from 14,000ft on September 5. The date marks the anniversary of the death of Ben ...
MPs slam proposal giving vouchers for poor service
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Plan to give residents shopping vouchers as compensation for when council services go wrong has been slammed by Derbyshire MPs. The idea will be one of many when a Government team of expertsconsiders how best to compensate people for bad local authorityperformance. It may ...
Blaze damages long eaton home while family sleeps
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Family and friends escaped from a fire that destroyed the topfloor of their Long Eaton home. The blaze started in the unoccupied front bedroom of the house inMannion Crescent, at 4.45am on Saturday. Marcus Poynton, 25, awoke to shouts from his father, Mark, for everyone ...
Thugs mug man for rolex watch
Sep 01, 2008 ... Thugs knocked a man to the floor and beat him before stealing hisRolex watch. The victim was walking in a park, off Shakespeare Street, Sinfin,when he was attacked by two men at 1.30am on Saturday. A police spokesman said: "The man said he heard footsteps behindhim and was ...
Two are rescued from house fire
Sep 01, 2008 ... Two people have been rescued from a house fire. Firefighters attended the blaze in Hickings Lane, Stapleford,shortly before 7.45pm on Friday. Hickings Lane resident Denise Knott said: "The fire engine washere a long time. There was black smoke around the back of ...
Kitten rescued after being thrown out with the trash
Sep 01, 2008; ... A Cat has been rescued after being thrown out with the rubbish bya cruel householder. The black cat, which had no tail, was brought into the Derbybranch of the RSPCA charity by a council worker. Volunteers at the branch, in Abbey Street, have given the catfood, some warmth ...
Playhouse stolen
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Child's playhouse, which was being stored in the back garden ofa Burton home, has been dismantled and stolen. The theft took place between 6pm on Saturday August 23, and 11amthe ...
Dramatic display to rock your boat
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Cavalcade of water floats made a dramatic spectacle on theRiver Derwent. The procession of brightly lit tableaux marked the start of afestival which dates back to Victorian times. Matlock Bath Illuminations, which began on Saturday, lasts fortwo months and gives the ...
Sad loss of her parents now drives jeanette on to success by degrees ; Jeanette Stevenson was a child when she lost both of her parents. She now wants to do them proud after winning our pounds9,500 Degrees of Success scholarship. Zena Hawley spoke to her and four other winners.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jeanette Stevenson was a child when she lost both of her parents.She now wants to do them proud after winning our pounds9,500 Degreesof Success scholarship. Zena Hawley spoke to her and four otherwinners. The main driving force behind Jeanette Stevenson's ambition isthe desire ...
Competition in its third year
Sep 01, 2008 ... This is the Evening Telegraph's third year of Degrees ofSuccess winners. Staff from the University of Derby whittled down the initialapplications and selected a short list to appear in front of ourpanel of experts. This was made up of university vice-chancellorProfessor John ...
Show can still go ahead as vital money donated
Sep 01, 2008 ... Organisers of Alfreton's Party in the Park have been sparedcancelling the show after receiving a vital grant. Chairman Paddy Buckley insisted the annual event would have beenscrapped without the town council's donation of pounds1,500. He said: "Party in the Park is organised ...
Trust helps young to find work
Sep 01, 2008 ... Eight young people are being helped into work by the Prince'sTrust. DHL, which is based at East Midlands Airport, linked up withthe youth charity's Get Into initiative. The youngsters had three weeks' training and then interviews fora position. The Get Into ...
Voices needed
Sep 01, 2008 ... Allestree Royal British Legion Singers is looking for newmembers. It meets every Wednesday at ...
40th set of keys and counting for car-mad pensioner
Sep 01, 2008; ... Pensioner David Deville has picked up the keys to his 40th motor- and he doesn't even own a full car driving licence. The 76-year-old has been driving since 1960, when he got the keysto his first three-wheeled Reliant Regal, purchased for the princelysum of pounds900 "on the ...
Unearthing geology
Sep 01, 2008 ... Derby Museum and Art Gallery is revealing some hidden gems inits geology collection. The museum has nearly 8,000 rocks, minerals and fossils instorage which it ...
Runners urged to collect cash
Sep 01, 2008 ... Runners who took part in two Race for Life events supportingCancer Research are being urged to collect and send off theirsponsorship money. More than pounds345,000 has been raised from the Derby event andpounds85,000 from Castle Donington. But event manager Allison Nolan said ...
Runners can still join charity race starting line
Sep 01, 2008 ... Spaces are still available for a 10k run in support of CancerResearch. The event is at Kedleston Hall on Sunday, September 28, from11am. Race organiser Esther Hartas said: "The course goes through sucha beautiful location and is proving extremely popular - hundreds ...