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All of the images seen here were taken by Michael in February 1993 (unless otherwise stated). He took photos of buildings which looked like they may be demolished at some point, luckily he has managed to capture quite a few scenes which have indeed changed since then.

Photo Guide :
DP-OLDMAC01 - Agard Street, Longdon's Mill (Built 1803), today is Sir Peter Hilton Court buildings (built 1995).
DP-OLDMAC02 - Agard Street, To the left of DP-OLDMAC 06
DP-OLDMAC03 - Brook street, Longdon's yard to the left on the left of DP-OLDMAC 01
DP-OLDMAC04 - Agard Street, The Golden Eagle pub (built 1853) on corner of Searl street with Rykneld Tean Mills visible in background.
DP-OLDMAC05 - Agard Street, Looking towards tax office
DP-OLDMAC06 - Agard Street, now demolished.
DP-OLDMAC07 - Brook street. Does anyone out there know the exact location this was taken?
DP-OLDMAC08 - Brick street, Old Nunnery
DP-OLDMAC09 - Greyhound stadium which is now Vernon gate.
DP-OLDMAC10 - Building on Uttoxeter new road which has been restored to its former glory.
DP-OLDMAC11 - Former Bemrose Works near Derby Railway station, not sure which road this was located. do you know?
DP-OLDMAC12 - Forman street, The buildings on the left have been demolished (car park)
DP-OLDMAC13 - Abbey street. These buildings were demolished in the 3rd week of September 2008.
DP-OLDMAC14 - Old shop on Abbey street corner of Macklin Street, now open land.
DP-OLDMAC15 - Old shops on Abbey street
DP-OLDMAC16 - 18 This building was located on Curzon street, The "Regency Mill", the Crown inn pub next to it is still standing today.
DP-OLDMAC18 - The former Caribbean Club, Osmaston Rd/Douglas St, This site was cleared and is now 'Douglas Court' a residential home for the elderly.
DP-OLDMAC19 - Former Vine pub at 119 Abbey street. Since 1994 this has been used as offices for Anvil print and press.
DP-OLDMAC20 - Derby ,View of the Spot before the pedestrianisation of the City Centre in 1994.
DP-OLDMAC21 - Former Sir Frederick Roberts pub on Pear Tree Road, Demolished in December 1997.
DP-OLDMAC22 - The old tram shed on Osmaston Rd/Abingdon St. One of the bays has since been removed.
DP-OLDMAC23 - The old Alvaston Primary School on Elvaston Lane. A nursing home (or something similar) has since been built on the site.
DP-OLDMAC24 - Poplar Farm from Wilmore Road. Last farmed by the Burnetts. Photo taken August 1991
DP-OLDMAC25 - Former Derby Co-operative Society's Peak Bakery on Osmaston Park Road (taken summer 1993)
DP-OLDMAC26 - view showing what is now the site of a round-a-bout on Osmaston Park Road to Sainsbury's retail area (left of image) (taken summer 1993)

DP-OLDMAC27 - 34 The former Allenton Primary School, demolished in the early 1990's (Photos courtesy of Iris Alderson, taken late 1992)