Midland House, on Nelson St, sits on the fringe of Derby Railway station. Was this massive grand building built at the time when Derby's railway station was situated on Friar Gate ? If so who built what is now Midland House, and for what purpose ? It is a huge grand building, and whilst now just mansion full of offices connected with all things ''railway'' - it's hard to imagine that it was built for the purposes it serves currently, especially as the the original railway station was on Friar Gate I suspect when what is now Midland House was built The interior gives the impression of it once being a grand hotel Regards

hi does anyone remember the factory that made vinegar and pickled onions , it was on a street just off Uttoxeter Road I believe, I lived on Talbot St as a child. who remembers rag and bone men who usually gave you a goldfish if you gave them old clothes, of course the goldfish always died.

I was born & brought up in a village outside Derby but have fond memories of trips into town in the 50s & 60s . I remember all the lovely old shops, all gone now- Barlow & Taylor's, Hodgekinsons(?) grocery with delicious smells of coffee & ham, Thurman & Malin(quite posh). Midland Drapery where they had Santa's Grotto every year. One time we took our kids there. They had a rocking tier of seats with a rolling tableau in the front. The lady next to me said that she never thought the shop was so big,thought we were really travelling! Happy days & so much simpler.

I am researching the family history and wonder if anyone can remember Grove Place? My grandmother, Tabitha Woodward is on the 1951 census as living there with her family. She died the year after aged 38 and I can only find Grove Street which is off Normanton Road. Any old maps or photos of the area would be great.

I lived on Rivett Street just off traffic street from 1953 to 1960 at which time the houses were demolished due to the slum clearance programme.I'd love to see photos of the many streets that were there at the time

Please advise us when you will add later dates

My grandfather joseph Bland came from derby and was married to Lydia Bennett his sons moved to the walsall area in the early1960s\s.Any connections out there?

Would like to hear from anyone with links to Robert Blood (c.1864-1948) and his brother Jesse (c.1868). The brothers emigrated to Ottawa Canada, and eventually settled in Toronto where they owned a construction business. Robert married Margaret Flanelly in 1896, and there were six children born, 2 boys and 4 girls.

Searching the Howells family of Ashbourne 1945 -1980 owned a local bakers

Can we see more dates

Looking for details on farrow family of belper 1950s

Yes add 1970-1986

Will we ever see any updates

I have been looking at this site and can see that it will be a great help to me. I'm researching the Bridges family history Belper (my mother's family) and if anyone thinks they may be connected, please contact me. The family line goes through Samuel Bridges born 1951, a chemist and married to Mary Ellen. I've gone back to the late 1900s but most of it needs to be verified. Kindest regards

What a fascinating site. I am tracing the Warren family who lived at Bridge Hill at the 1960-1961 censuses. Still need information to link two legs of the family together. Will keep at it and visit again

Hi i am researching the Morley and Rodgers family from Turnditch. I am looking for the mother of Frederick morley approx 1970-71 think his mum was a Jane Morley unmarried. There are 2 marriage entrys 1995and 1994 october 8th on both. If anyone can help please email me thankyou. The site is wounderful.

Please can you give me any information regarding a young woman who was murdered in an around Ashover approximately at the end of the second world war. I remember visiting her grave in Ashover church yard. It seems the man who commited the murder delayed capture by hiding in the Ashover vicinity. He gave himself up to go to war. All this was told to me by my mother many years ago. Can you shed any light on the matter Thank you

Hi, I am looking for photos of Walters Grocery shop on Nottingham Road Belper. I was married to the late Maurice Walters for 44years .Now my grandchildren are asking about their grand dad and all my photos were destroyed by damp so I don't have anything to show them. We drove out to look for 'Walters Corner' and found that its a building site. We live in Derby.
please help if possible and thanks,
From Jill

My grandmother was Sarah Whittiker born in Belpar 3-26- 1911. married Samuel Mellor who was born in Belpar in 1911. They came to America about 1950. This is as far back as I have been able to find. Would love to know more. Grateful for any info.

have just come across your website for the first time. I was particularly interested to read the details on those who are recorded on the Strutts School WW1 memorial on the hall fireplace

am trying to trace any of the stone family from derbyshire as charles edwin stone vc was my great uncle

Regards