Burton Mail Remembers

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Councillor Holmes had always lived in Newhall and when asked where he would rather live if he didn't live in Newhall, his answer was simply – "Newhall". Who remembers shopping here - many with mums and grandmas - buying bobbins and buttons. And who could ever forget THAT lift. Scary or what? RE Cords: If you fancied spinning some tunes one of the go-to places was R.E. Cords, in High Street. Many a happy hour - or three - would be spent trawling through the endless vinyl recirds and then it would be across the road for a frothy coffee at The Chef. The store is pictured here in 1975.] Santa often pits in an appearance that makes the day even more special for children at such events. It is also a chance to socialise and meet new people or catch up with old friends you have perhaps not had time to meet up with as much as you would like over the year. Today marks exactly 60 years since the fondly remembered Tutbury Jinnie train made its final journey.

The 1643 Battle of Burton Bridge was fought between Royalists and Parliamentarians during the first English Civil War. By the time of the battle the town was under Parliamentarian command.

So take a walk down memory lane with us and let us know in the comments if you spot anyone you recognise:

The Burton Mail's photographic archive contains hundreds of thousands of original negatives and digital images from the 1960s through to today. While the famous song says, “video killed the radio star”, it was diesel buses, high costs and poor timetables which killed the Jinnie. This picture was taken in March 1971 with Lancaster and Thorpe occupying the premises next door. The opticians relocated and can now be found in Station Street, in the town. With 700th anniversary of the first battle approaching next month, Mr Adkins is drawing interest in commemorating the event.

Or it may have come from the old English "cricc" or "cryce", meaning a crutch or staff, or the French word "criquet", meaning a wooden post. We've taken a look at photographs which show Stapenhill and the changes which have taken place. and we've thrown in a few faces too - see if you recognise anyone. When I came here in 1926, it was a bit rough and ready, but if you went their way, the people were friendly. Briggs: Briggs was one of the places to go in the town for some fancy footwear. The store was located in High Street, close to what is now Barclays Bank.