An open day was held every year i seem to recall. I was an apprentice at the training school on Litchurch Lane 1962-63 then as an apprentice electrician in T1 shop mid 63 to1970 when i left. There were many serious chrysanthemum growers among the hundreds of men that worked there. Good times.😊
Oh wow in that case I bet there is loads more footage out there probably in someones loft gathering dust. Sounds like you have great memories of your time there.
What's interesting about these old films is the virtual complete absence of foreign cars on the roads, fast forward to say about 1973 and it's a different story, thanks for the upload.
Chap in brown overall at 2-15, 2-27 and 2-35 is Frank Skidmore who I lived next door to in Shaftesbury St , he was the gardener at C& W.and I used to help him , it looks like me walking across the background.aged 16.
i got into 8mm projectors again last year and my friend gave me some films...i found this one one of them...after doing a bit of searching i think its about 1965-7 making way for the then eagle center..there is great bit where you can see st peters church and the guy is standing more or less where eagle center market is now. i need to redo this again shot it on my mobile phone. derby 1960's
@cfw1950 I could watch this old local footage for ever. I have listed all street names in my description. Ted Moult ? what time code? YES feel free to embed or link to the video.
The chap at 2.27 in the brown overall "could" be my grandad. We just can't quite make out if it is. He worked at Loco though, not Carriage & Wagon so not entirely convinced, but he did do a lot of flower competitions according to my Dad.
mick newbold Unfortunately my Dad never worked for the railway, he's had a good look at this video and he's not convinced it is his Dad, George Nelson. George worked at Loco and not C&W so it's likely that it isn't him ... although it's a close likeness.
An open day was held every year i seem to recall. I was an apprentice at the training school on Litchurch Lane 1962-63 then as an apprentice electrician in T1 shop mid 63 to1970 when i left. There were many serious chrysanthemum growers among the hundreds of men that worked there. Good times.😊
Oh wow in that case I bet there is loads more footage out there probably in someones loft gathering dust. Sounds like you have great memories of your time there.
Very impressive flowers etc …looked good times 👍
lovely bit of derbyshire nostalgia.
What's interesting about these old films is the virtual complete absence of foreign cars on the roads, fast forward to say about 1973 and it's a different story, thanks for the upload.
Yes not really thought about that. Thanks
Chap in brown overall at 2-15, 2-27 and 2-35 is Frank Skidmore who I lived next door to in Shaftesbury St , he was the gardener at C& W.and I used to help him , it looks like me walking across the background.aged 16.
really interesting, love the old power station, great to see all these old cine reels being shown, thank you and thank arthur too
i got into 8mm projectors again last year and my friend gave me some films...i found this one one of them...after doing a bit of searching i think its about 1965-7 making way for the then eagle center..there is great bit where you can see st peters church and the guy is standing more or less where eagle center market is now. i need to redo this again shot it on my mobile phone.
derby 1960's
I especially liked the old Derby Trams.
+Dave Derby Yes even though I was not born when they were around I really love them.
@cfw1950 I could watch this old local footage for ever.
I have listed all street names in my description.
Ted Moult ? what time code?
YES feel free to embed or link to the video.
There should be more film footage of derby. She may be a shit hole now, but i have lived here all my life.
1970s footage would be great.
100/% shit hole now
Audio a bit dicky. I miss the old green and cream corporation trolley buses. All that silver hardware likely sitting in someone's attic by now.
"dicky" ? its old music as-is. Pity we dont have footage of the trams
@comedyhunter A bit tricky then. I didn't make comment about trams.
@cfw1950 I bet that will be odd for Jackie seeing herself on film 52 years ago !
The chap at 2.27 in the brown overall "could" be my grandad. We just can't quite make out if it is. He worked at Loco though, not Carriage & Wagon so not entirely convinced, but he did do a lot of flower competitions according to my Dad.
Wow I wonder if it is? you never know!
Andy
Emily, ask your dad if he knew my dad, Phil Newbold, a driver at 4 shed? My granddad worked at the C&wagon and he showed Dalias and chysants.
mick newbold Unfortunately my Dad never worked for the railway, he's had a good look at this video and he's not convinced it is his Dad, George Nelson. George worked at Loco and not C&W so it's likely that it isn't him ... although it's a close likeness.
please redo the music the or add a narration.