Here is some very rare cine film of the Allenton and Osmaston areas of Derby in snow filmed in January 1965 by then local resident Dave Upton.
I would like to thank Dave Upton for allowing me to share this footage with the world.
PLEASE leave comments and memories if you enjoyed this footage. I don't know about you but I could watch this type of old local footage all day.
The driving footage was filmed from an Austin 10 van
Information about the locations in this video:
0:12 Here we see a shot of Osmaston Road (I think)
0:25 The Mitre Island (Where the Spider bridge is located today)
0:35 Closer view of the Mitre Island
0:42 Nice shot of the Mitre Hotel (built in 1930). You can also see Allenton Market in the background to the left of the pub.
0:47 Driving along Osmaston Road from the Mitre Island.
1:04 On the left is a post box and red phone box, The post box is still there today and the red phone box has been replaced with a modern glass one.
On the right is the turning for Ascot Drive.
1:07 On the left is a Trolley Bus picking up passengers.
1:47 On the left is Abingdon Street.
1:56 On the left is Cotton Lane.
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Andy
7 сен 2024