General Chat

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 :-)

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

Elaine Yes, thats the one - do you know it? Jxx

The Caudwells from the mill came from Culland Farm close to crich and Fritchley, in the early 1800s, there is a wood there called Culland Wood.prior to that can be traced back to Aldwark nr Brassington a few hundred years

Hi again, sorry, just helping out on Records. Yes, I know Fritchley & Crich .... my Dad lives in Crich and we also have rellies in Fritchley (but don't ask me who! - Dad's Aunts I think ? ... haven't done his side of the FT yet !) My Grandad built the house my Dad lives in now, back in 1918 in time for his marriage to my Grandma ... ! how romantic ! When the family meet up at Dad's, we all go walking through Culland Wood ... its a ritual thingy ! but we all seem to enjoy it . Elaine :-)

Goodness, I don't know about you Gary and Elaine, but I have a wierd feeling that we are going to bump into each other tonight if this conversation carries on. Perhaps we should meet in the pub.... Jxx

Maybe catch up again tomorrow night, need to get son up into bed, so I'll join you for a drink later in the pub or back on the board tomorrow night - if I can talk !! having two teggies taken out at Dentist tomorrow morning !! :-(((( Speak again soon ...I hope Elaine :-)

Elaine Our friends have lived in Fritchley for about 50 years. Jxx

Yes, your correct Jacksdale is in Nottinghamshire ... but only a 10 minute walk from where I live, so I cross the border to get to my Dentist ! Thanks for the info, I have actually visited the site several times, but I'm sure not everyone knows about it ! Elaine :-)

Hi Everyone I moved to Derbyshire in 1956 and now live in Belper, my late husband was from Derby. Have a daughter living in Swanwick and a son in Heanor. Hi Gary ....you have helped me in the past, I lost Harry 7 weeks ago and am just starting to 'pick up the pieces' Gill

Hi Anne, I live between Swanwick & Heanor ... are you close to your children? Sorry, I won't delete, but have just read that you are in Belper.! Anywhere near the school ? I'm sorry to hear of your sad loss ... Welcome to the thread ! Elaine :-)

I can see the lights of Belper School playingfield. Also a good view of Crich Stand and Heage Windmill. My Husband had suffered ill health for years.........we had been married over 36 years.....so I have good and bad days. Gill

Hi Caz and Gill Just got in from the pop quiz at the Brackens pub in Alvaston, good to hear from you both Gary

I live spitting distance from Spondon and believe me, there's nowt there you could call posh!! lol

Hi Anne, I probably sounded rather vague in my sentiments over your loss, but I didn't like to presume it was your husband. You must be going through an awful time. I am thinking about you. Caz, Hey up me duck ! I was always told off for using 'native tongue' it probably shows in my wording ! Its a breath of fresh air to hear it here !! Sarah, I am gob smacked that you are here in Derbyshire ... don't know why, but I imagined you were from down south somewhere ! I don't know why ! Well, I'm off to the Dentist now ... to have some teggies taken out .... so if I'm a little muffled later on this afternoon, it'll be because of the Cotton Gauze !! Thank godness for the keyboard !! Speak later Elaine :-)

Thank you Elaine Harry was in the Intensive Therapy Unit for 12 days, they did everything possible for him, I visited whenever I wanted and spent 12- 20 hours a day with him. He had had very poor health over the last 23 years following and accident. Gill

Hi Anne, How very sad. I am feeling for you. I am usually at my PC 12 - 18 hrs a day ... or not far away. If you ever want to talk, I'm here for you. It sometimes helps to write how your feeling, just to say, I'm here if you ever want to talk. You can send message direct if it helps ... and I can send you my e.mail addy by return. Your not on your own Anne. Please don't ever feel that you are. My trip to the Dentist was a nightmare. It's over now and I'm still standing ...just ! I'm going to get coffee and a ciggy and enjoy the next hour or so, before my son breaks up from school for Easter ! Back shortly Elaine :-)

Elaine - you probably thought I was from the south 'cos that's where most of my research is! lol My rellies are mainly from Devon, Somerset and Wales....except for the McLeans who are Scottish :o) I do have an aunt in Wirksworth, but I'm still struggling to connect the dots on that one...I don't like to ask her too much about the family history 'cos it would stir up skeletons in the cupboard that she would be mortified to be asked about!!

Hi Elaine I lived in Derby from 1970 till 2002, my mother, brother, sisters and sons still live there, l lived in Mackworth, Normanton, Spondon and Chaddesden

Les l used to live around the corner from the Malt Shovel, in Church Street in Spondon, we were opposite St Werburghs Church, my sons were both christened there (St Werburghs Church l mean for the christenings