Derby Evening Telegraph back issues from February 2009:
Crowds soak up the fun at Matlock raft race
Feb 01, 2009 ... The colourful, wacky and wonderful Derbyshire tradition that isMatlock's Raft Race drew the crowds once again. Every year acollection of imaginative boats takes to the icy waters of theRiver Derwent in something more akin to a challenge than a race.The Boxing Day event, organised by ...
Memories of when snow took its grip
Feb 02, 2009 ... With the weathermen talking snow, it's worth looking back atthese excellent pictures from our archives when we used to havequite a lot of the white stuff. The photograph of the pensioner struggling home through the snowwas taken not so long ago - a mere 22 years. The ...
Only ghosts walk where 33 battalions once paraded their military might at normanton barracks
Feb 02, 2009 ... Commuters on crowded buses and in cars snaking round Derby's busyring road at Normanton probably don't give a second glance to theForesters business and leisure park, at the corner of Sinfin Lane. Home to the Oast House pub, the Showcase cinema and a host ofother businesses, only ...
Plea for news of former mayor's sister
Feb 02, 2009 ... The grandson of former Mayor of Derby, Alderman Arthur Sturgess,is trying to trace the whereabouts of his Aunt Freda Sturgess, wholived on Kedleston Road, Derby. Andrew Norris Sturgess now lives in Port Elizabeth, SouthAfrica, where his father, Norris Sturgess, emigrated in ...
School reunion in aid of charity
Feb 02, 2009 ... Ex-pupils of Pear Tree School are holding a 10th reunion thisweek in aid of charity. The event will be held at Derbyshire Cricket Club on Saturday at7.30pm. Tickets are pounds5, including a buffet. Organiser Betty Smith said: "All the monies raised will go tolocal ...
Dad's motor bike was 300cc excelsior
Feb 02, 2009 ... Some time ago, Bygones printed the photograph, right, of my dadon his ancient motorbike with the question I posed: "What make isit?". Since then, Old Bike Mart, a newspaper dedicated ...
Local history groups
Feb 02, 2009 ... Ashbourne: Antiques and Collectibles Society. The Changing Faceof Auctioneering by Charles Hanson. St Oswald's Church Hall.February 3, at 7.30pm. ASHBOURNE: Heritage Society. Collecting Musical Instruments byAlan Hopkins. St Oswald's Church Hall, February 10 at 7.30pm.Admission ...
Class photo stirs fond memories
Feb 02, 2009 ... This excellent photo of Class 3A at Pear Tree School was takenon July 4, 1939, just two months before the outbreak of war. It was sent in by Ken Butler, of Belper, who thought it mightbring back a few memories. Ken is the young lad in the white shirt, kneeling at the end ...
Great dancing days at Co-op
Feb 02, 2009 ... Re the article about the Ilkeston Co-op Regency Rooms, above(January 12), I have great memories of the dance hall. In the early 1940s, when I was despatch-riding in the Home Guard(there was no Dad's Army in our company), I used to go to the Co-opevery Wednesday night. In ...
Halcyon days at Bemrose school are relived through pages of form magazine
Feb 02, 2009 ... There was no "school run" or parking problems in the 1940s whenI went to school. We were frequently conveyed to Bemrose in one of the unique, Guy-built double-decker buses. I wonder if any of those six-wheelersstill survive? In the bitter winter of 1947, we had a deep ...
The spot cinema wasthe second picture house to open in Derby centre
Feb 02, 2009 ... Sam Winfield's book states that the Spot cinema was Derby'ssecond cinema to be opened, though it was not purpose-built. It was, in fact, the converted Spot Dance Hall, which had beensuffering from competition from a more favourably situated dancehall on the same street but ...
Cinema and wax museum
Feb 02, 2009 ... In reply to Mr J. Cunningham's enquiry about the old cinema onThe Spot (above), I have some further information. The name of the cinema was The Spot Cinema or Kinema. It was thesecond cinema to be opened in Derby on September 15, 1910 and closedin May 1917. It was originally ...
Crane in trouble after tipping trial went wrong at Loco works
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Was delighted to see the article about myself in the Bygonesrailway special (January 19). The 64 intervening years disappeared in a flash and I was back inthat dungeon of a booking hall at Friargate. The main picture, right, was one I contributed and shows steamcrane No RS ...
90th party invite to old friends
Feb 02, 2009 ... Relatives of former Little City resident Margaret Ashford aretrying to track down her old friends to invite them to a surpriseparty for her 90th birthday. Margaret (nee Yates) used to live on Burton Road, where her parents ran a fruit shop. Later she was married to ...
Father knew eagle street area well
Feb 02, 2009 ... Regarding Mr J. T. Cunningham's query about whether the carpetshop at The Spot was once a cinema (January 12). According to my husband, his late father grew up in DevonshireStreet, which was the next street along from Eagle Street, soconsequently knew the area well. He always ...
Nightclub name appeal
Feb 02, 2009 ... Can anyone remember the bar/club under the Howard Hotel in FriarGate? We have been trying to remember what it was ...
Ex-derwent reunion plan
Feb 02, 2009 ... Former pupils of Derwent School, Derby, are being invited to areunion next month. Organisers John Gill, Dawn Wilton and Dave Taylor would love toknow where those who left the school in the years 1961-3 are now. They have a list of more than 110 ex-students they would like ...
Building was a wallpaper warehouse
Feb 02, 2009 ... Re the query about the building in the alley which ran betweenThe Spot and Eagle Street, it used to be a wallpaper warehouse(January 19). My mum, Edith Ridgeway, cleaned there for years and I used to gowith her as a child. I was always told that it used to be a theatre. The ...
Decorator occupied the site
Feb 02, 2009 ... The building on the left of the photograph of the Spot alley(January 12), was Wilkins and Ellis decorators' supplies - Ibelieve, trade only. Half way up the alley, on the right, was a door with a displaywindow at the side for Lancaster and Thorpe. Next to Wilkins and Ellis ...
Potato-harvesting holidays and milk straight from the churn...
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Was particularly interested in the mention of Jim Wilmot who recounted his experiences of running the local milk round. I assume that this is the Jim Wilmot whom I used to help as a boywhen the local round was owned by Fred Barber, who ran a marketgarden on Blagreaves Lane, ...
Hard work brought its rewards at St Mary's depot
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Started working at British Rail's St Mary's goods depot in1961 as an electric tractor driver. I did that for a couple of years and then went into a gangunloading vans. Then I moved on to loading the outgoing vans and,eventually, I became a senior checker with my own gang of ...
Kedleston girls were evacuated to Ripley but soon returned
Feb 02, 2009 ... The article about Kedleston Road Girls' School 1945-49 (January12) prompted me to write. I started there when I was 10 years old in 1936. When the SecondWorld War began, I was evacuated, with about 20 other girls, to Ripley, where we lined up in a schoolroom while some of the ...
Unforgiving fans never forgot their footballers' stupid gaffes
Feb 02, 2009 ... Having read the article by Anton Rippon about Derby County andAlbert Mays in Bygones (January 5), I would like to add some comments about Albert's notorious back-pass against Preston in theFA Cup. I and my friends attended that game and, like Anton, were reallysurprised at how ...
We were the FA champs!
Feb 02, 2009 ... At this time of FA Cup fever among Derby County fans, thememory of the 1946 Cup Final comes to mind. The photo, left, is one of the pictures that the EveningTelegraph published at the time. It was taken outside St Pancrasstation and I am on it, fourth from the left, wearing the ...
Jean's pub was the place to be
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Was interested to read the recent article about pub landladyJean Allcock (December 29). I worked at Jean's pub, the Cross Keys, Turnditch, as a barmaidin the early 1970s, starting as a customer and then being persuadedby Jean to "do a few evenings"! It really was the ...
Rams' pride intact despite cup defeat
Feb 02, 2009 ... Derby County Ladies bowed out of the Women's FA Cup yesterdaywith their pride intact. The Rams suffered a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea Ladies in a fifthround clash at Mickleover Sports' Station Road ground. The Rams, who play in the Midland Combination League, faced ateam ...
Wizard far from magic
Feb 02, 2009 ... Darts: Derby's Colin Osborne crashed out of the coral.co.ukPlayers Championship in the first round. The Wizard of Os, who was a seventh seed for the ...
Kellogg enjoys national double
Feb 02, 2009 ... Badminton: Spondon's Donna Kellogg celebrated two more titles inthe English National Championships. She and her partner, Derby-born Anthony Clark, defeated ChrisLangridge and Sarah Bok ...
Not half bad as the rams show what they might achieve for boss clough
Feb 02, 2009; ... Derby County supporters had a 45-minute preview of what they hopewill be the future under new manager Nigel Clough - and it left thempurring with satisfaction. The best football produced by the Rams at Pride Park Stadium inalmost two years since they dismantled Colchester 5-1 ...
Nigel: A small but important step for team
Feb 02, 2009 ... Nigel Clough's feet are firmly on the ground after recording hisfirst win as Derby County manager. A 2-1 home victory over Coventry City followed League defeats byQueens Park Rangers and Birmingham City, losing to Manchester Unitedin the Carling Cup and drawing with Nottingham ...
Mcfarland admits 'we didn't turn up for the second half'
Feb 02, 2009 ... There were no excuses from manager Roy McFarland as he admittedBurton Albion "didn't turn up" for the second half of their defeatto Stevenage Borough. "I'm pleased it wasn't a league game, based on that performance,"said McFarland (pictured). "I was pleased with our first ...
Brewers off the pace as trophy bid falls flat at stevenage
Feb 02, 2009; ... If Burton Albion now go on to win promotion to the FootballLeague, they will not miss the trip to the Lamex Stadium, asStevenage Borough's Broadhall Way is currently known. Stevenage stuck four past the Brewers there for the second timethis season to reach the last eight of the FA ...
Goal men praised - and get a rollicking
Feb 02, 2009 ... Match-winners Rob Hulse and Kris Commons received praise andcriticism from Nigel Clough after Derby County's much-needed victoryover Coventry City. The forwards struck in the first-half to set up Saturday's 2-1win and gave Coventry's defence a torrid time in the opening ...
Addison could be fit to face forest
Feb 02, 2009 ... Miles Addison could shake off a tight hamstring in time for DerbyCounty's FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. Addison stayed off at half time in Saturday's league victory overCoventry City making him a doubt for the fourth-round replay at theCity Ground. The ...
Strike pair on target to point reds back into play-off places
Feb 02, 2009 ... Alfreton Town came from behind to climb back into the Blue SquareNorth play-off places. But they only trailed for six minutes against Farsley Celtic ontheir way to recording a third successive league win. Strike pair Paul Clayton and Liam Hearn added another goal eachas the ...
Wilson at the double as nailers edge it
Feb 02, 2009 ... Joint manager Andy Carney had to put his goalkeeping gloves onagain to help Belper Town to another valuable win in their UniBondDivision One South promotion push. Lincoln, one of the division's form sides, gave Belper athoroughly difficult afternoon, especially after they survived ...
Early blows mean vics are knocked off the top
Feb 02, 2009; ... Borrowash Victoria lost the leadership of the East MidlandsCounties League after slipping to a 3-2 defeat away to IbstokUnited. Vics gave themselves a mountain to climb by going three goalsdown inside 20 minutes. Glen Freeman put Ibstock ahead from a corner and further ...
It's better but rovers can't hold on to lead
Feb 02, 2009 ... Despite an improved display, Gresley Rovers again ended uppointless, as Glapwell came from behind to maintain their play-offbid. The visitors had an early chance when Neil Grayson's goal-boundheader was cleared by Paul Edwards. Rovers replied with Lee Fell steering his ...
Why striker porter decided to join the rams
Feb 02, 2009; ... New signing Chris Porter has explained why he chose to join DerbyCounty ahead of promotion-chasers Cardiff City. Derby landed the 25-year-old striker from Motherwell just as helooked set to link up with Cardiff, who sit fourth in theChampionship. Porter said there was only ...
Nigel may move in for more signings
Feb 02, 2009 ... Derby County boss Nigel Clough has not ruled out adding to hissquad before today's 5pm transfer deadline. "There is a chance of one coming in," said Clough before theJanuary window closes tonight. "We have made inquiries and anyone coming in would be on loan. "But it is ...
Kris: Anger fuelled our victory charge
Feb 02, 2009 ... Goalscorer Kris Commons believes anger at the midweek defeat byBirmingham City helped fuel Derby County's match-winning displayagainst Coventry City. The Rams claimed their first Championship victory under managerNigel Clough - and their first of 2009 - with a 2-1 success over ...
Mcghee: Porter's attitude is spot on
Feb 02, 2009 ... Motherwell manager Mark McGhee says Derby County have signed astriker with a terrific attitude in Chris Porter. The formalities of Porter's move to Pride Park will be completedtoday after the Rams agreed a deal worth around pounds400,000 withMotherwell on Friday. McGhee felt ...
Northern counties east
Feb 02, 2009 ... Mickleover Sports extended their NCE Premier Division lead tofive points with two goals from David Middleditch. They were on top from the start but had to wait until the 63rdminute before Danny Martin's corner was headed in by ...
Robins hang on to early lead for win
Feb 02, 2009 ... Ilkeston Town caretaker coach Paul Hurst descibed 2-0 as "ahorrible scoreline" after watching his side almost throw their leadaway. In the end, the Robins hung on for the 2-1 win which keeps themin front of Ashton United in the push for the play-offs - and theydeserved the ...
Holmes brace claims points for badgers
Feb 02, 2009 ... Ian Holmes' brace ensured Eastwood Town took all the pointsagainst Witton Albion in the UniBond Premier Division. He went close on two occasions before breaking the deadlock inthe 30th minute. Holmes was in the right place after Simon Sturdy had seen hisheader from Richard ...
Derek latham
Feb 02, 2009 ... Two items in the press have heartened me in recent weeks. The first was the news that Cityscape is working with NetworkRail to create a new booking hall for the station - one that mightbe a more worthy gateway to and from Derby. Of course it's a pity the proposal doesn't ...
Call to recognise un resolution
Feb 02, 2009 ... May I point out to C.F. White (Opinion, January 19) that the UNGeneral Assembly set up the state of Israel in 1948, whereupon theArabs tried to destroy it by force. The Arabs were the first violators of UN resolutions. Despitethe UN's decision, they continued to aim at Israel's ...
Selfish parents set bad example
Feb 02, 2009 ... Markeaton Primary school - like most others - has a no-stoppingarea outside the main gate. I would like to ask the city council to enforce this as, everymorning, the same selfish minority use the area as a convenientspot to drop their kids off and pick them up again in the ...
Time to bring in authority figures
Feb 02, 2009 ... Surely now is the time to re-introduce matrons to the hospital wards and the likes of Captain Mainwaring, from Dad's Army, into thebanks and other national institutions. Such people would, by example and ...
Bus lane plan will create turmoil
Feb 02, 2009 ... The bus lane scheme proposed for Kedleston Road will have aradical and negative impact. Having lived with the Duffield Road bus lane for the past twoyears, I witness the turmoil it has created every day. The people ofKedleston Road must strongly oppose this proposal. Peter ...
What about all the tradesmen?
Feb 02, 2009 ... With reference to the joy John Orme feels at planning permissionbeing refused near his home in Willington, (Evening Telegraph,January 28), I would like to ask him several questions. Has he ever had a member of his family or a close friend working in the construction industry? My ...
Your help makes their lives easier
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Would like to thank so many people for the most generous helpand donations given to me with regard to my fund-raising for Kenya. Thanks to Hilton Primary School - Mr Hilton and his staff,including my niece, Julie Gregson, and pupils and parents - for thecollection from their ...
Charging more in a recession
Feb 02, 2009 ... With the state of the economy at present and with many localfirms making workers redundant, what is Derby City Council doingto attract more trade to the Westfield centre and our sadlydeclining Eagle Market? Buried deep in the Evening Telegraph (January 28) was the answer:they ...
Getting sick of rubbish answers
Feb 02, 2009 ... I Have now called Derby City Council four times about rubbishdumped on the walkway between Parkway and Prestwick Way, atChellaston, and have been told that I am not the only person to havereported this. I rang on January 6, 19, 20 and 27. The first three calls theysaid it would ...
Failure to learn banking lessons
Feb 02, 2009 ... Once again we have failed to learn from history. In 1435, the "known world" finances were in the control of theVenetians' financial banking system. Through excessive greed,corruption at all levels and the massive advancement of lendingmonies that they did not have, they gambled ...
More scrutiny needed of banks' rescue role
Feb 02, 2009 ... The rescue measures for financially troubled firms announced lastmonth by Lord Mandelson may well prove a significant step in theright direction in the current dire climate. Unfortunately, it came too late to save Foxtrot Couriers and, nodoubt, hundreds of other small firms which ...
Business people wanted for punjab mission
Feb 02, 2009 ... Businesses in Derby are being encouraged to sign up for a missionto the Punjab region of India to develop commercial links betweenthe regions' firms. Derby City Council is urging business to get on board with thetrip which will take place from February 28 to March 7. It is ...
Fall in firms' short-term confidence
Feb 02, 2009 ... Short-term confidence among business leaders in the UK hasplummeted by almost a third since last year according to CastleDonington business advisers. PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has its regional offices at thePegasus Business Park, said that confidence had fallen by 29% ...
Villages urged to enter contest
Feb 02, 2009 ... Communities with a population of 5,000 and under are being urgedto enter the Derbyshire Village of the Year competition. Villages that enter the contest, organised by Derbyshire RuralCommunity Council, will be judged across four areas of rural villagelife - people, business, ...
Mosque verdict
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Derby mosque is set to get approval for plans to build anextension. The Central Islamic Centre, in Sacheverel Street, wants to buildnew toilets, an education and training centre, a ...
Businesses fear trade will be hit by rise in parking charges
Feb 02, 2009; ... Businesses battling the recession say trading could be made evenworse by increases in parking charges today. Derby City Council changed the charges for its car parks inDecember but deferred changes affecting on-street parking to helpbusinesses over Christmas. But the old ...
Designers form own company
Feb 02, 2009 ... Four graduates have teamed up together to start their own designbusiness in Burton. Mesh Design is a collaboration between Jonathan Makin and DanielHodkinson, both 22, and Thomas Shardlow and Sam Ellis, both 23. The designers formed the company ...
Homeless problem highlighted at derby cathedral
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Homeless man has praised a Derby Cathedral service held toraise awareness of the plight of people like himself. William Humphries, right, told a 250-strong congregation that hebegan life on the streets at the age of 16 and that, without thesupport of others, he "wouldn't be ...
Brawl at city pub
Feb 02, 2009 ... Two people were taken to hospital after a brawl broke out at apub in Chaddesden last night. Police were called to the Blue Boy pub, in Wiltshire Road,Chaddesden, shortly after 8.30pm amid reports of a ...
Driver is injured
Feb 02, 2009 ... A Woman driver was taken to hospital last night after beinginvolved in a crash on the B5010 at Thulston. The accident involving one other vehicle happened at ...