General Chat

Hi everyone .... just logged on to see if any messages before I go out. Sarah, suppose you know about the Wirksworth site on the net ? but as I mentioned previously, I have Derbys 61 & 41 if you ever need a look up ! Lou Lou, I thought I had noticed a Lou from this area ! it must have been you. I'm in Riddings ! Hello neighbour ! Hi Caroline, I was was born at City Hospital and lived in Spondon for the first few weeks of my life ! I'll be back on later tonight ... so hopefully we can all have a chat ! I've been asked to sort out a 'Matlock Meet' .... so if you all have a think about it, I'll see how many are interested ! Back later ... ('bout 8ish ?) Elaine :-)

If anyone is interested there are hundreds of old Derby/Derbyshire photos on this site: http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ all fully searchable too!

Hi Caroline We lived just around the corner in south avenue and then in avondale road .Andrew my second son and Holly my daughter were in ST werburghs quoire

Thank you Caz for your concern, I am coping, having good and bad days, but I have my family, we are all very close and help one another. I also have all my 'family reasearch' friends around the world. Only this last week a third cousin in Canada found me and the best part is she is second cousin to another contact here in UK, there is a fourth cousin out in NZ, who is actually a fourth cousin and I seem to be the one that they have contacted in the first place. Every event and incident is very different since I lost my husband and as a result I take each day at a time. The offer of a meeting and a coffee is very kind of you and yes I will take you up on the offer one day soon. The idea of a 'Matlock Meet' also interests me, I have noticed that there are a number of you on here that live very close to me but I do not have anyone to 'work with'. As I have transport I would appreciate the company some time. Gill

hello again the idea of a matlock meet sounds good to me. how are you all doing on this wet bank holiday? andy

It feels odd, I have just looked at the old photos, I lived in South Normanton until I was 16 and can only remember a couple of things, a bit disappointed with myself really. June xx

Hi everyone My Dad and all his rellies were born in different villages around Derbyshire. Would it be alright if your having a Matlock Meet for people to come that don't live /born there to come to the meet. Sue

Elaine, Cheating a bit. going to my sons this morning. He lives in broadbotham, apparently 400 yards from Derbyshire. happy days

Hi Elaine and all re a meet up may i only has a suggestion recomend lunch at The Peacock at Oakerthorpe, recently had some fantastic food there, and it has large tables that can cater for large groups, and the pub has masses of history, being several hundred years old, it has a well, in the bar and aledgedly a tunnel up to Wingfield Manor. where Mary Queen of Scots was prisoned and she was thought to have been brought to the pub via the tunnel, ther are lots of pictures and litrature about this and the local history. only a thought

Just been having a look at this thread .... and didn't realize it had kept going ! ******** MATLOCK MEET ********** ANYWAY ... sounds like a few folks would be interested in a meet here in Derbyshire ... shall we sort it then ? I'm off on a few days holiday soon so can I count August out ? How about September some time ... I'll leave you all to think on it and come up with some dates/places that would suit. ANYONE & EVERYONE welcome, the more the merrier ! Elaine :-))

Hi Elaine Most of my Maternal family came from around the Matlock area My Greatgrandparents lived in Lea and my Grandmother and mother lived in Matlock before she got married then moved to Yorkshire but I remember visiting there as a child. my Greatgrandparents had a farm in Lea and I vaguely remember my mother telling me that her father and his parents owned a bakers shop in Matlock. I also had an Auntie on my fathers side that way back in the 50s owned a cinema in Ambergate. I remember going there when I was a child. Matlock is so pretty and it has always stuck in my memory. It's been many many years since I was last there. Too many miles away now to visit again I think. I will always remember it though Regards Jackie

Hi Jackie, I'd be more than happy to take some photo's in and around Matlock for you and e.mail them. Let me know if your interested. xx Elaine :-)

Hi Elaine and All you other Derbyshireians! I too am Derbys. Born and Bred, born in Ilkeston, lived in Alfreton Spondon, Belper, Wirksworth and Matlock Bath. Been living in Cornwall for past 10 years, but go back to visit sisters in Chesterfield and Ashbourne. If my next visit coincides with your meet, am I allowed to come? (Having emigrated and all!!!!!!) ;o) Kim

Cause Kim !!!!! Everyone welcome ! Kim, silly question ..... but I knew a girl called Kim who lived in Matlock Bath when I was frequenting the Pav ! This Kim did move out of Matlock but where too I haven't the foggiest ... we weren't close friends or anything ... but I did know her to say hello to ... wouldn't be you would it ? If I remember correctly this Kim was a couple of years older then me maybe ... so born poss 1960 -63 .... just trying desperately to remember her surname ... I know she was into Motown and Northern Soul. Like I said ... silly question ... but you never know !! Elaine :-)

OMG! I DID used to go to the Pav, But bit older than your Kim! (Born in 1958) Dad was a copper and always used to see us safely out! Sisters Julia and Sandra! The only Elaine I remember worked at Thorntons in Belper with me!!! ;o))))

Little Nudge for any more Derbyshire folk out there! (Ta for email Elaine! Small world eh? And ours seemed to revolve around pubs strangely enough!) Kim x ;o)))

Kim. I USED TO WORK AT THORNTON's IN BELPER ...... used to get on the train every morning from Matlock ! Guess where my daughter started working last Monday ?????????? Thornton's ... in Somercoates ... Belper - as far as I'm aware, was shut down ... and replaced with this head quarters at Somercoates. Kim ..... this is REALLY spooky ..... I had a load of friends at Thornton's ... I loved it working there ! ... and that's what convinced my daughter to give it a try. I remember people face to face ... but I'm terrible with names. And by the way ... I was UNDER age when I worked at the Pav !! ... started in the cafe end ... then did some glass collecting ... then behind the bar at 17+ !! I wonder if we do know each other ? Elaine :-) ... feeling really guilty now incase we were once friends .... pmsl !... its c26 years since I worked at Thornton's !! my fella had a bike and sometimes collected me from work ?

Way To Go Elaine!! Have emailed you! This thread could turn into a Thorntons Reunion! (I was engaged to one of the Toffee Makers!) If he is reading this 'You Know Who You Are' LOL Happy Memories eh? Kim ;o))

Any takers ... ????

Yes !! Where and when????