Julia Rodgerson

3 weeks ago | derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Julia Rodgerson

The 1960s was a decade of social and political change. We’ve taken another look back to the Swinging Sixties with some great black and white pictures showing how the town has changed. It was one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in history, marked by a number of significant social movements.

3 weeks ago | derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Julia Rodgerson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPolice are appealing for help to trace the driver of a car after a cyclist was found injured. Officers were called just after 12:25pm on Sunday 11 May to reports that a woman had been found injured next to a bicycle in Coggers Lane. The woman, who is in her 50s, was taken to Northern General Hospital where she remains in a serious condition.

1 month ago | derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Julia Rodgerson

Temperatures have surged across Derbyshire this week, exceeding 20° across much of the county. Derbyshire has been hit by a mini-heatwave, and with another bank holiday weekend approaching, residents will be hoping that the sunny spell continues. We asked readers to share their photos of how you’ve been enjoying the warm weather – and we’ve been sent some lovely snaps. Children enjoying ice creams and dogs basking in the sunshine are just some of the lovely pictures in our gallery.

1 month ago | derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Julia Rodgerson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPictures of Woolworths photo booth in Chesterfield brought back special memories for one resident – who, with her three friends, has recreated an snapshot taken over 50 years ago. The Derbyshire Times published a collection of photo booth taken in Woolies from the 1980s which prompted Linda Kirby, nee Styles, to share a fantastic snapshot taken in 1968/1969, when she was about 16.

1 month ago | derbyshiretimes.co.uk | Julia Rodgerson

Woolworths photo booth in Chesterfield was a true rite of passage for teenagers in the decades before the arrival of camera phones. It was the 1980’s answer to today’s ‘selfie’ and for decades it was used by many to get passport photos – or by groups of teenagers cramming into the tight space for a fun photo. The rise of the digital age means old-school analogue photo booths are now few and far between.