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 : Arboretum Square, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-ASQ-31
Details : Scene showing the entrance to The Arboretum.
Things to look for : This is Arboretum Square, not that much has changed in a century apart from the street light, road vehicles and those trees!

Photo A taken : 1904
Photo B taken : 2003
Time elapsed : 99 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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Photo Description : Slack Lane building work, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-SLB-32
Details : Scene showing buildings on Slack Lane being built. This view was taken from the middle of the road bridge over the old railway line on Uttoxeter Old Road.
Things to look for : This area had pretty much been left derelict since the Friar gate railway line was shut down (1964), Since taking these photos many more houses have been built along this section of Slack Lane known as "City Walk"

Photo A taken : 19th October 2002
Photo B taken : 19th February 2004
Time elapsed : 1 year 6 months
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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Photo Description : Allenton Spider bridge, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-ASB-33
Details : Scene showing the location of Spider Bridge in Allenton near the Mitre pub.
Things to look for : The Spider Bridge is made from pre-fabricated steel and erected during the night of 24th July 1971. The spider bridge allows pedestrians to get across the very busy outer ring road, At this point Osmaston road meets Chellaston road and Osmaston park road meets Harvey road.

Photo A taken : 1966
Photo B taken : 9th January 2005
Time elapsed : 39 Years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

I would like to thank Brian of Sinfin for providing Photo A.

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Photo Description : Western Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-WRM-34
Details : Scene showing Western Road in Mickleover. Photo A is a postcard.
Things to look for : Not a lot has changed here, you really have to look at things closely to see little alterations to the houses such as drainpipes etc.

Photo A taken : 1954 (postcard)
Photo B taken : 2004
Time elapsed : 50 years
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I would like to thank Frank Grimshaw for providing Photo A, See his other photos on my page here.

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Photo Description : Derby Railway Station, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DRS-35
Details : Scene showing view of the original facade of Derby railway station and the Midland Hotel. The original railway station was built in 1840, and was demolished in 1985 and replaced with the horrible modern one. Only the original clock survived, which can be seen on a plinth at the end of the car park.
Things to look for : Demolition of one of Derbys finest buildings!

Photo A taken : 1973
Photo B taken : 2004
Time elapsed : 31 years
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I would like to thank Ian Walmsley for the use of his image of Derby Railway Station.
Visit his site here which has lots of railway related photography, memories and art.

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