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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The thumbnail shows the view today.
Details about the two photos used in the 'Then and now'

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 Photo Description : Derby River Gardens view 1, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DRG1-36
Details : Scene showing the River Gardens and Exeter bridge over the river Derwent.
Photo A was taken before the Council House was built on the left side. The Exeter Bridge we see in both photos was built in 1931 and opened by the then Minister of Transport, Herbert Morrison. This bridge replaced the previous 1850 bridge which had 3 arches.
Things to look for : Exeter bridge, the silk mill tower and the river gardens steps are all that really remain today. Derby power station (built in 1893) dominates the skyline in Photo A. I think the original River Gardens looked beautiful, I wished I had been around at the time to photograph it.

Photo A taken : 1938 (postcard)
Photo B taken : January 1st 2005
Time elapsed : 67 Years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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Photo Description : Derby river Gardens view 2, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DRG2-37
Details : Scene showing the River Gardens at the back of the Bus Station, The open market to the right of Photo A. The River Gardens and Water lily Pools were opened on 10th November 1933. They were designed by C H Aslin, of the City Architect's Department, (who also built the Bus Station). The bronze Turtle in the pond was one of a pair that was moved to Allestree Park when the riverside gardens were altered.

Things to look for : Well what can you say !, Until I bought this postcard I did not realise that the Derby river Gardens used to be so nice. Seeing my 'then and now' just goes to show how this area has changed so much in time. The only key points left today are the Bus station window, the drain pipe to the right of it and the chimney (through trees).
The bus station closed on 23rd Oct 2005 and was demolished in the summer of 2006.

You can also watch a video of Derby River Gardens and how it used to look.

Photo A taken : 1935 (postcard)
Photo B taken : January 1st 2005
Time elapsed : 70 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

Once the Riverlights project is completed I will be able to repeat this shot with three stage show, a la 'then, then and now'.

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Photo Description : Markeaton Brook, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-MBW1-38
Details : Scene showing Markeaton Brook Winter to Summer.
Things to look for : This then and now shows the changes that take place at Markeaton Brook walk (back of Agard street) between Summer and Winter, Also Photo B shows the construction work being carried out on Brook street (the crane). This now means it is not possible to see the Cathedral from the foot bridge over Markeaton Brook. This presentation goes to show that the original photo does not have to be that old, just older than Photo B.

Photo A taken : 16th May 2004
Photo B taken : 30th December 2004
Time elapsed : 7 months 14 days
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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Photo Description : Repton village from church tower, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-RVT-39
Details : Scene showing view looking down on Repton village from the tower of St Wystan's church.
Things to look for : Extension of the Old Mitre building, centre of photo. (built 1865)

Photo A taken : 1920 (postcard)
Photo B taken : 2004
Time elapsed : 84 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

I would like to thank Alan Kimber of the Repton Village History Group for providing photo A and David Guest for allowing me access to the tower of St Wystan's church.
Visit the Repton village site here

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Photo Description : Repton Cross, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-RVC-40
Details : Scene showing the village cross of Repton and St Wystan's church in the background and some of Repton school.
Things to look for : The scene does not really alter that much in all that time!

Photo A taken : 1900
Photo B taken : 2004
Time elapsed : 104 Years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

I would like to thank Alan Kimber of the Repton Village History Group for providing photo A
Visit the Repton village site here

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