Derby & Derbyshire Then and now photographs
by Andy Savage
"A truly unique way to see changes in time using two perfectly lined up images, one old & one new."
High quality and resolution interactive fading photos showing local scenes as they were and how they are today from exactly the same view point. Then and now, Now and then, Past and Present, Old and New, Before and After. Call it what you want, just try one and see the effect!

All images used for Photo B © Andy Savage & © www.derbyphotos.co.uk
Most images used for photo A are taken from my collection of postcards or photos lent to me, Credit is given in all cases unless I can not find out who gave me the image, if you are the copyright owner then please get in touch so you can be credited.

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Details about the two photos used in the 'Then and now'

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 Photo Description : St Mary's Bridge view, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-SMB-01
Details : St Mary's bridge was built 1789-91 and it runs alongside the 14th century chapel of saint Mary's. Saint Alkmunds church (built 1846) was located in an area called Bridgegate which was cleared in 1967 to make way for Derby inner ring road.
Things to look for : Demolition of Saint Alkmunds church.

Photo A taken : 1948
Photo B taken : 2003
Time elapsed : 55 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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Photo Description : Derby Hippodrome Theatre, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DHT-02
Details : The Derby Hippodrome is located on Green Lane in the centre of Derby, it opened on 20th July 1914 and was a popular venue in its time. Even the late Eric Morecambe performed there, he stopped in a caravan parked at the top of Babington Lane!
Things to look for : The overall fabric of this building changes very little in 89 years. The dome has been replaced, The metalwork which holds the Hippodrome sign remains.

Photo A taken : 1914 August
Photo B taken : 2003 April
Time elapsed : 89 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

I would like to thank John Taylor for providing photo A.
For more information on the Hippodrome please visit www.derbyhippodrome.co.uk

You can take a look around the inside of this building in 2001 (when it was still a bingo hall) by clicking HERE

For more info on this venue check out the following book :
Dream Palaces of Derby by Sam Winfield pages 101 to 110

Update March 30th 2008 - It would appear that this building is not going to survive recent damage, looks like I may have to do a new then and now!

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Photo Description : Derby Market Hall view inside, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DMH-03
Details : Derby's Market Hall was built in 1864. The then image was taken by F.W. Scarratt, who's shop can be seen on the other side of the Market hall.
Things to look for : The single span roof of 220 feet by 112 feet does not change in the 83 years that pass, but the layout of the stalls change from four to three and with covered roofs to them.

Photo A taken : 1936 (postcard)
Photo B taken : 2003
Time elapsed : 77 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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Photo Description : Burton Road/Abbey Street corner view, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-BRAS-04
Details : This is a view looking up Burton Road at the junction with Abbey street. The tall chimney in the then photo is Mount Carmel tower, part of Mason's paints factory and demolished in 1962. When photo B was taken the building was PC Computer Exchange, since then it has also been SOS Imigration. In March 2008 its empty.
Things to look for : The Mount Carmel tower vanishes, Tram lines covered and the modern car appears.

Photo A taken : 1920 (postcard)
Photo B taken : February 20th 2003
Time elapsed : 83 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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Photo Description : The Bridge Inn pub view, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-BIP-05
Details : This shot of the Bridge Inn pub (2 Mansfield road) is taken from the bank of the Derwent at Chester Green next to Saint Mary's bridge. The Bridge inn on Mansfield road was established by 1857 in a former private house built in the 1790s, it used to have its own landing-stage and boats for hire in the early part of the 20th century. On the same bank, Just the other side of the bridge was where the former Derby canal joined the Derwent allowing boats to reach the mills at Darley Abbey.
Things to look for : The pub does not change much but the building to the right is demolished.

Photo A taken : 1950
Photo B taken : 2003
Time elapsed : 53 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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