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Chesterfield Discussion / Queens Park boating lake
« on: May 29, 2019, 08:57:27 PM »
When and why were the boats taken off the lake in Queens Park. When I was at Willies  1951-55 we spent many happy hours on the boats at lunchtime, in the winter when the lake was frozen over sliding on the ice was great fun, no “jobsworths” to worry about then back to school to dry the trousers by standing near to a radiator.. is Elf and safety responsible?

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Chesterfield Discussion / Cordwell Valley
« on: April 28, 2019, 04:44:44 PM »
Just wondering if people still take a picnic and have an afternoon enjoying the peace and quiet of Cordwell Valley. In the 1950s  it used to be a special Bank Holiday treat for parents and children, catching the Holmesfield Bus and travelling for miles and miles. or so it seemed. I remember Pine trees and the ground covered in Pine needles.  Happy days. Now lived in S/W Franc for 16 years and not up to date with the C/field scene.

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Chesterfield Discussion / Newbold WMC, is it still going?
« on: January 02, 2019, 10:46:46 AM »
In the 1960's (64-69) we were living on Windermere Road, Newbold and I regularly visited the Club on the Green at the top. Now, 78 years old  retired and living in the South of France I often wonder if it's still in existence. At weekends it was very busy and on one night of the week Ballroom Dances were held with Roy Grattage on the Organ and Tony Burton  playing the drums.  The slot machine took sixpenny pieces and the jackpot could make £5. Not bad as an average weeks wages could be around £14 if you were lucky. Memories!!!!

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Old Chesterfield / Dustbin Lorries
« on: February 05, 2018, 01:26:55 PM »
Does anyone have any pictures of the Chesterfield Corporation's Dennis Dustbin Lorries of the 1950's and of the Depot on Stonegravels. Please help if you can. GeeBee

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Chesterfield Discussion / Dustbin Lorries
« on: February 05, 2018, 01:24:05 PM »
Does anyone have any pictures of the Chesterfield Corporation Cleansing Department's  Dennis Dustbin Lorries of the 1950's. or of the Depot on Stonegravels. Please help if you can, GeeBee

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Chesterfield Discussion / Memories
« on: January 21, 2018, 10:50:22 AM »
I would like to post a article on a Chesterfield Subject and need to correspond with the adjudicator of the forum. Is there anybody there?

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Chesterfield Discussion / Manor School
« on: October 05, 2016, 02:13:17 PM »
Before what I knew as the old Central school was re-named  the Manor School what does anyone know of the Old Manor School when it was somewhere up old Road, and the pupils wore Green uniforms. Why was it so named?

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Chesterfield Discussion / Duke St. Whitt. Moor
« on: September 28, 2016, 10:52:16 AM »
 One for the Over 70's.    Around 1960-64 just down Duke St. through an archway on the left  below the Chip shop, was the "Carlton Caberet Club". Before that a firm called MTM  "Midland Television Maintenance"  used it for a short time, and, before then It was A Billiard Hall run by Mrs Rogers who I think lived in Brimmington. My question is, what was the original  purpose of the building? When it was empty it looked just like a warehouse but for what and for whom?  And is it still being used for anything?

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Chesterfield Discussion / Express Dairy. Lockoford Lane
« on: September 09, 2016, 09:18:35 AM »
Further to my last post about School Milk and the piece that I'm writing I wonder if anyone has any memories, or better still, PICTURES of the Express Dairy on Lockoford lane. Did any of you live, or know anyone who lived near to it when it was operating and what thoughts did you have at the time. Hope that you can help with the article as many younger people now have no idea that the town had it's own Dairy employing up to 100 people and now it is only history. GeeBee

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General Discussion / school milk
« on: September 08, 2016, 09:26:52 AM »
Can anyone remember the school milk being delivered by a firm called Websters, they had a Green Austin Lorry.  does anyone know where they operated from? I seem to remember that it was a Farm or a Big yard in the Calow/Duckmanton area but would like confirmation for an article which I'm writing. Thanks in advance. geebee

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General Discussion / express dairy, closure
« on: January 03, 2016, 04:19:21 PM »
Can anyone remember the year in which the Express Dairy on lockoford  lane finished processing milk.

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