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 Description : High Street view, Melbourne, Derbyshire. Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-MELB-76 Details : This view shows the High Street in Melbourne town. Things to look for : There are some subtle changes to see here as well as the more obvious ones such as the co-op sign. Photo A taken : 1920 (postcard) Photo B taken : 29th April 2005 Time elapsed : 85 years Exact Map Location : click HERE.
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Description : Derby Cathedral tower view 5, Derby, Derbyshire. Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DCTV4-77 Details : This view shows the view from the top of Derby Cathedral looking towards the old west end area of Derby and clearly shows the construction of the new college building. Things to look for : The Joseph Wright Sixth Form Centre appears from nowhere. Very fast construction!. The Millhouse (new luxury apartments) on Bridge street also appear. For more details on the Joseph Wright centre click HERE. Photo A taken : 12th April 2004 Photo B taken : 28th March 2005 Time elapsed : 11 months Exact Map Location : click HERE. To watch a time-lapse video of the construction of this building click HERE.
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Description : Dale Abbey Church view ,Dale Abbey, Derbyshire. Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-DALE-78 Details : This view shows the Church of All Saints in the quiet village of Dale Abbey. Things to look for : When I created this one I thought I had got the calculations wrong when I saw the wall move but it would appear that the stone wall has been extended at some point, perhaps to increase the burial ground area available to the church. If you know when and why this happened please get in touch. Photo A taken : 1920's (postcard) Photo B taken : 17th April 2005 Time elapsed : 85 years Exact Map Location : click HERE. I would like to thank Garth Newton for providing photo A.
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Description : Ashbourne Road/Uttoxeter Old road junction, Derby. Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-ASHUTTOX-79 Details : This view shows the road junction where Ashbourne Road meets Uttoxeter Old. In photo B - The shops on the right of the photo (nearest first) are Friargate Racing, The Tuck-in, Bookstall Forum (closed), Goodalls Butcher and Gorjuss (a Salon, which opened 28th April 2005). Goodalls Butchers at 6 Ashbourne Road has been on this corner since the 1880's. The Congregational Church on the right was built in 1865 and it was originally called Victoria Mission Hall. The church was damaged by a fire in 1994 and was demolished in 2001 and apartments known as 1018 built on the land in 2002, see HERE. I had to risk life and limb to take the now photo as this road is rather busy, unlike the original photo! Photo A taken : 1910 (postcard) Photo B taken : 11th May 2005 Time elapsed : 95 years Exact Map Location : click HERE.
Click the thumbnail to view.	Photo Description : Ashbourne Railway station, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-ASHRAIL-80 Details : This view shows the former Railway station in the town of Ashbourne. The road leading off centre is Station Street. I would like to thank Spurrier-Smith Antiques of 39 Church Street, Ashbourne for allowing me access to take my now photo. Photo A taken : 1920 (postcard) Photo B taken : 13th May 2005 Time elapsed : 85 years Exact Map Location : click HERE.

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