Photographs of Normanton, Peartree, Sunnyhill
areas of Derby, England

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Normanton, Peartree, Sunnyhill. These are located in Derby, Derbyshire.

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• Photos of Normaton area, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Normanton possibly dates from 874.
Photo Description : Chestnut Tree pub
Image Reference No. : DP-220504NORMANTON-01
Exact Map Location : Click HERE
Date photo taken : 22nd May 2004
Other Information : This is the Chestnut Tree public house, it is located on Portland Street/Pear tree Crescent corner. It was built in 1940 and opened on March 6th of 1940. The licence was brought from the Star and Garter pub (St Mary's Gate) which closed in
February 1940.
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 Photo Description : Royal Crown Derby factory
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Date photo taken : 21st June 2001
Other Information : This building was originally built as a Union workhouse by John Mason in 1839. In 1879 the building was converted for Royal Crown Derby to move here.This is located on Osmaston Road.
For more information visit their website HERE
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 Photo Description : The Sherwood Foresters pub in Peartree
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Date photo taken : 3rd July 2001
Other Information : This is a very large pub called The Sherwood Foresters situated on St Thomas Road. There used to be tunnels between this pub and the Barracks at Sinfin.

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 Photo Description : The Derby Christian Life centre church
Date photo taken : 20th July 2001
Other Information : This building was the congregational church and was built in 1886-1887. It is located on the corner of Rosehill street and Normanton road.
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 Photo Description : Southgate retail development
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Date photo taken : 19th April 2002
Other Information : This is the new southgate development. Consisting of retail units. Currently it has Woolworths, Global Video, Lidl and some clothing shops. This is the site where T.C. Harrison once stood.

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 Photo Description : Tatlers the printers
Date photo taken : 3rd July 2001
Other Information : This is Tatlers the printers on Abbey street. Tatlers was founded in 1926 by William Tatler and his son Jack, They originally worked from home at 234 Burton road. In the mid 1930's they moved to the present Abbey street premises which was originally built as a Silk mill.
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 Photo Description : Abbey street
Date photo taken : 3rd July 2001
Other Information : This is a photo looking up Abbey street, On the left side is Tatlers To the right is the spa inn.
Abbey street is one of the straightest/long roads in Derby.

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 Photo Description : Ye Olde spa inn pub
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Date photo taken : 3rd July 2001
Other Information : This is the Ye old spa inn pub on Abbey street, Originally this was the site of a mineral spring in 1736. In the 19th century the pub was built here.
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 Photo Description : Old house on Burton road/Breedon Hill road
Date photo taken : 3rd July 2001
Other Information : An Old house on Burton road junction with Breedon Hill road.

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 Photo Description : Tudor house on Burton road
Date photo taken : 3rd July 2001
Other Information : A Tudor style house on Burton road.
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 Photo Description : Detail on house on Burton road
Date photo taken : 3rd July 2001
Other Information : Close up of the detail on a house next to the International Hotel on Burton road.

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 Photo Description : International Hotel
Date photo taken : 3rd July 2001
Other Information : This is the International Hotel and Restaurant on Burton road. If your employer has Christmas parties/meals then it is a fair bet that you have had one of them here. A popular choice at Christmas.
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 Photo Description : Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara Temple
Date photo taken : 18th April 2003
Other Information : This is the Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara Temple on the corner of Dale road and Stanhope street.
If you used to live in Derby a LONG time ago you may be confused by this photo, Yes it is an Indian temple, Normaton has a very strong Asian community and this is one of many temples that have been built in the Normanton area.
This photo was taken a week after the Vaisakhi celebrations, this is why the temple is decorated.

• Photos of Normaton Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Normanton Park was opened on 4th September 1909 by the Duke of Devonshire, It had 30 acres and a pavilion designed by John Ward.

I remember seeing Derby's fireworks and bonfire displays here in the late 70's and learning to ride my bike back in the long hot summer of 1979. You don't get summers as hot as they used to be and it does not snow like it used to either. Remember the long school summer holidays watching Why don't you, Bagpus and the Waltons......
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 Photo Description : Normanton park
Date photo taken : 10th August 2001
Other Information : This is the first thing you see as you enter from the entrance near the Cavendish.
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 Photo Description : Normanton park
Date photo taken : 10th August 2001
Other Information : In the direction of the bowling green, as you enter from the entrance near the Cavendish.

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 Photo Description : Normanton park
Date photo taken : 10th August 2001
Other Information : This poetry mosaic was created by children from four Derby Primary schools and was completed in November 1998.
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 Photo Description : Misty morning on Normanton park
Date photo taken : 13th July 2001
Other Information : I took this photo first thing in the morning, The mist was much better than in this photo but by the time I had set up the camera it had reduced.

• Photos of Sunnyhill, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Sunnyhill is located on the road out towards Stenson.
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 Photo Description : The Blue Pool pub
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Date photo taken : 13th July 2001
Other Information : The Blue Pool was built in 1936 and was opened on 13th May of that year.
It was the third pub of identical design to be opened in Derby. The
others being The Blue Peter at Alvaston, opened Jan 1935 and The Blue Boy at Chaddeston opened Jan 1936. They were all opened by Offilers, the Derby brewer. (Now part of Bass) The pubs were designed by Messrs Browning and Hayes - architects of Irongate Derby and built by W. Ford & son. The license for the Blue Pool was transferred from The Mazeppa Inn which was demolished to make way for the new bus station in the Morledge.

The Blue Pool consisted of several rooms - including one decorated
in Chinese style. The smoke room was panelled in Queensland and French Walnut. (Incidentally, each panel consisted of 4 smaller pannels all cut from the same tree and arranged so that the grain resembled the torso of the human body.)
Unfortunately the panelling and a wonderful carved fireplace were ripped out when the pub was refurbished not long ago in the name of so called progress.

It was originally intended to build a swimming pool (hence the name) at the back of the pub complete with diving boards, a solarium and a cafe. Unfortunately this never got started and the idea got scrapped altogether when the war broke out.


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