General Chat

Julie, Would that be Fritchley nr Crich by any chance ...? Elaine :-)

Andy, I'm surprised to hear the Salt Box is still open .... I assumed that it would be gone with the new roads etc ... good to hear though! Elaine :-)

Hi Everyone I live on the border of Cheshire/Derbyshire and we have friends who live in Fritchley. Know Cauldwell's Mill very well - go quite often to buy the flour and have lunch there. Also take my sheep for selling at Bakewell market. My husband called at the Salt Box for his tea tonight on the way home from Nottingham. Small world isn't it .... ! Jxx

Elaine No Motel when we left but there was some good Pubs THE MALT SHOVEL was the best . A few little rooms and the bar in the corridor.

yes we go to the salt box on a friday night to save on cooking and marking the start of the weekend andy

Only cos you mentioned the Toyota Plant ... then I realised ! Elaine :-)

you found it then andy

Thats how I know it .... by going to Stoke via Derby ....... easiest route is down A38 and then the A500 to Stoke .... but before all the new roads we had to go through Hatton ! Thank goodness for that ..it was really bothering me ... and I can't see it on my disc's ! We used to stop at the Salt Box for a drink ... we called it our half way point !! Elaine :-)

Les, The address on my birth certificate is Spondon ... but I understand I left when I was 4 weeks old !! Not alot there at the moment I believe, apart from a posh 'Motel' of some sort ? Elaine :-)

no hatton is near hilton in south derbyshire but not that far from the toyota plant. there is also a place called the salt box cafe and a pub called the kestrel in the village also the nestle coffee factory andy

Isn't Hatton in Staffordshire near to the Toyota plant on the outskirts of Derby. Louise

Hi Elaine my grandfather Francis Caudwell, came from Shirland, Delves, he was a carter at the Rowsley Mill, the Mill was built by his Uncle John Caudwell, whom lived at Amber Mill, Wessington, the Caudwells also farmed at Teversall, nr mansfield, and also went to America, the Mill at Rowsley cost £7000 in 1874 so quite a lot for them days, pity my great grandad was just a nephew, but related none the less.

Hello Elaine, yes I was born at Wilersley castle that is what is on my birth certificate I think it was a place for mothers to have their babys during the war my mother was in living in North London and the time and I still have the telegram she sent to my father after I was born it is one of my most treasured things as my father died when I was 6. Margaret

Elaine, She's called Molly midnight because she's black and was a freeby because the owners just wanted to rehome the kittens. She was neutered and has the worst case of 'saggy baggy belly' that I've seen. Louise

Hi Elaine We lived in spondon for 11 years and our daughter Holly was born in Derby City . We had some good times and still miss our old friends in the midlands .

Andy, I'm intrigued, I'm trying to work out where Hatton is, so I'm gonna get my derbyshire disc's out and have a look ! Back shortly. Oh, I'd better go and renew membership on here as well .. Elaine :-)

Louise, Good on you ! one less cat for me to take in !! My place is known locally as Riddings Rescue centre ! any unwanted animal usually ends up here ... or did until I started saying 'NO' ! Elaine :-)

Gary, Just realised what you wrote ...is your G Grandad the Cauldwell of Cauldwells Mill ... did he start it ? Wow ! Cauldwell's Mill is very well thought of round here ! and I always take friends and family when they come to visit. The ducks are REALLY well fed !! Elaine :-)

We could meet up in Alfreton when the children are back at school next month sometime. I've just remembered that our cat came from a house in Riddings. Louise

Gary, I'll have to ask about 'Junction' ... my daughter has a lot to do with School bands .. around the Derbyshire area. I'll ring her later and find out ... would it have anything to do with Green Hill Workshop by any chance ? as the secondary school on Greenhill Lane has been closed for a few years now. I did attend the Junior School on Greenhill Lane when I lived in Darley Dale ! Louise, Yes, head for Thorntons !! but keep going into Swanwick ! on your left are the Cross Keys (opposite the Petrol Station) and then at the Crossroads on your left is the Steam Packet. If you turn left at crossroads your heading into Leabrooks. Turn right at Leabrooks and I live in Riddings ... quite near to the Greenhill ! We'll have to meet up in Alfreton probably next month ... yeah ? Elaine :-)