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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 Photo Description : Whitaker Road view , Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-WRV-41
Details : Scene showing Whitaker Road looking up towards where it meets up with Vicarage Avenue. This junction is where Overdale Road meets Carlton Road and
Whitaker Road.
Things to look for : Not a lot has changed, the road is a lot better, the tree at the back of the house on the right has grown a lot.

Photo A taken : 1912
Photo B taken : 2003
Time elapsed : 91 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

I would like to thank Derby Museum & Art Gallery for allowing me to use Photo A.

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Photo Description : Brookbridge, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-BBD-42
Details : Scene showing the former Rykneld Tean Mill, which began life as a silk mill constructed by Thomas Bridgett in the early 19th century, and by 1804 became the biggest employer in Derby. Thomas Bridgett died in 1833 and his relations continued the business until 1870. William Able, an iron founder then ran the mills until the Lilley family took over and introduced the name Rykneld Tean in 1929. The Grade II* listed building has been converted into luxury apartments called Brookbridge. The development comprises of 104 new and refurbished apartments including both loft-style and 32 new-build apartments.
Things to look for : Speaks for itself, A derelict building that was going to be demolished is now transformed into full use.

Photo A taken : 17th July 2002
Photo B taken : 30th December 2004
Time elapsed : 2 years 5 months
Exact Map Location : click HERE.
Aerial Photograph (taken around June 2006) : click HERE.

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Photo Description : Cavendish Cinema view, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-CCV-43
Details : Scene showing the area know as Cavendish, with the Cavendish Cinema on the right side which was built in 1937 on a site previously occupied by the Derby Pavillion
(a large timber music hall).
Things to look for : The shops in the background have changed slightly and of course the Cavendish Cinema was demolished in 1965, the site today is Somerfield supermarket.

Photo A taken : 1953
Photo B taken : 2003
Time elapsed : 50 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

I would like to thank Derby Museum & Art Gallery for allowing me to use Photo A.

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Photo Description : Derby City Library, Wardwick, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DCL-44
Details : Scene showing the library in Summer and Spring. Derby City Library was was built in 1876 by R Knill-Freeman of Bolton and houses the Art Gallery, Library and Museum.
The foundation stone was laid by Michael Thomas Bass, an MP for Derby and a benefactor of the town who paid for its construction. The Museum and Art Gallery were expanded in 1915, and again in 1965.

Things to look for : Trees blossom at different times as you can clearly see here.

Photo A taken : June 21st 2001
Photo B taken : March 31st 2003
Time elapsed : 1 year 9 months
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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Photo Description : Ha’Penny Lane, (now Newton’s Walk), Derby, Derbyshire
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-HALA-45
Details : Scene showing view looking up Ha' Penny Lane from the top of Sherwin street.
Today Ha' Penny Lane is called Newtons Walk and connects Sherwin street to Broadway.
Things to look for : It is impossible to take photo B from exactly the same place as Photo
A due to the fact that the original photographer stood in the brook, The brook was culverted around 1960 and the surface raised up so I have had to do the best I could, by putting the camera on the tarmac.

Photo A taken : 1917 (postcard)
Photo B taken : 9th January 2005
Time elapsed : 88 years
Exact Map Location : click HERE.

I would like to thank Helen Wilson of photo-ark.co.uk for providing photo A.
To view hundreds of photos, postcards and images please visit her site here.

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