Then and now photographs of Derby and Derbyshire 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!.
To view a presentation just click on a thumbnail photo below, (the thumbnail image shows the image as it is today.) Once you click on one, it will open a new window and the presentation data will be loaded, this should not take more than a minute or so on dial-up modem or just a few seconds on Broadband. Once it has loaded it should auto-play, The fading will repeat back and forth forever. You can pause the fade at any time using the Pause button. Just click the Play button to restart the fading. To quit the presentation just click the red X Quit button or close the window.
For more info read see the main then and now index.

These are interactive fading images presented using Adobe Flash, You must have a screen resolution of 1024x768 (or greater) to view these presentations, I have designed them so that they use as much of the browser viewing window as possible. A reasonable specification PC is required (850MHz+) otherwise the image fading will be extremely slow. If you enjoy watching these presentations then please leave some comments for my guest book by using the link at the top/right of this window.

This page is just one of many sets of then and now photographs, to see others visit the index by clicking on the Then and now Home button at the top of this page or use the Previous and Next links below to see the previous and next set of five fading images.

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Thumbnail view The thumbnail shows the view today.	Details about the two photos used in the 'Then and now'
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Bold Lane View, Derby, Derbyshire Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-BLV1-51 Details : Scene showing view looking down Bold Lane where it meets Cheapside. Things to look for : There are several changes to the buildings on the right side of Bold Lane, The Princess Store in the 2002 photograph was demolished in 2008 to make way for future developement but as of May 2010 still has not been developed yet. Click here to see a Google Stretview of this scene taken in summer 2009. Photo A taken : 1960s Photo B taken : 10th January 2002 Time elapsed : 42 years Exact Map Location : click HERE
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Mile Ash Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-MAL-52 Details : This view is of several houses on the right side of the hill going up Mile Ash Lane. Things to look for : normally with 'then and now' photos, the common thing to alter in time is Chimney pots which vanish in modern times, this is the only time where the amount of pots has actually increased ! If you are a current resident in one of these houses please get in touch. Photo A taken : 1899 (taken by Charles Cusworth) Photo B taken : 9th January 2005 Time elapsed : 106 years Exact Map Location : click HERE. I would like to thank Rob Haywood for providing photo A. See if you can help identify some of his other images on his site here
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Saint Werburghs church view 1, Derby, Derbyshire Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-SWC-53 Details : This view is of St Werburghs church on the Wardwick. Things to look for : It was not possible to take Photo B from the exact place as there was a bus shelter in the way so the view was too restricted, So I have moved to the right about 3 foot. In 2007 this church was converted into the Wokmania buffet restaurant. but in 2009 that closed down. Photo A taken : 1960's (postcard) Photo B taken : 25th April 2004 Time elapsed : 44 years Exact Map Location : click HERE.
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Saint Werburghs church view 2, Derby, Derbyshire Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-SWC-54 Details : This view is of St Werburghs church on the Wardwick. Things to look for : Here is another view of roughly the same scene but further towards the church. Photo A taken : 1955 (postcard) Photo B taken : 25th April 2004 Time elapsed : 49 years Exact Map Location : click HERE.
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Derby Cathedral tower view 3, Derby, Derbyshire. Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DCTV3-55 Details : View looking down from the top of Derby Cathedral on Derby over towards Chester Green area. Things to look for : There are lots of changes to see here, the most obvious being Derby power station going and Saint Marys goods yard. Saint Pauls church built in 1849 can be seen on the far left along with Chapel of St Marys on the bridge built 1326. The road that you can see in the centre of the photo is Mansfield Road. Photo A taken : 1954 Photo B taken : 2004 Time elapsed : 50 years Exact Map Location : click HERE. I would like to thank Dave Upton for providing Photo A, See his other photos on my page here.

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