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Hadfields became Dunford Hadfields around 1966/67.When i recieved my apprentice served Blacksmith certificate it had DunfieldHadfields on the top of it and this was 1968.At the same time the foundry (which was at the time the longest foundry in the world 440yards long) was taken over by Osbourns thus giving Dunford and Osbourn Hadfields.Hadfields had their own sports ground on bawtry road and a number of football teams and cricket teams.We used to play inter-departmental matches as well.

I remember them both from hacky club.Ialso remember there son HAROLD.Did;t one of there drown in birley spa pond? Alovely couple

anyone remember HOWARDS cycle shop where crown carpets is now on Main street.Beighton wheelers used to meet outside on a sunday morning and go for a ride. just past howards was a row off terraced houses that were knocked down in the mid 60;s.on other side of road were the 2 pubs that are there now SPORTSMAN and BLUE BELL. BLUE BELL for the younger end and SPORTSMAN for older end. the SPORTSMAN was the 1st pub in hacky to have coloured tv We used to go in on a monday night to watch HIGH CHAPPERELL(cowboy) in colour.The BELL used to have groups on about 3nights a week.Some groups i remember are BLACK ABBOTTS/VANTANAS/WOLVES/DR.CROCK and the CRACKPOTS/FORTUNES and SEARCHERS.Just passed the bell was spencers farm and on the other side was STANIFORTHS WORKS.they made sythes and there were a lot of little mesters working where the cafe and hairdresses are.round the back was a pond(still there) where we used to climb over wall and look at the sythes.At the end of MAIN STREET were the vets is now used to be the village blacksmiths were you watch him shoe horses.Next door was a pub called NEW INN which had stables at the back.does anyone remember these!

I also came accross this site by chance(so glad i did)Istarted work at hadfields in 1963(it became dunford hadfields later)as an apprentice blacksmith.approxamately 6000 people worked there.my clock in number 6066(how strange i can remember this)must go now but i will be back

in the late50s and early 60s there were no shops on birley spa lane only a wooden hut where the bus stop is.it was owned by harry ellam and his wife.when the shops were being built we used to play football infront of them untill one evening PCSpears caught us and because i was the tallest(not oldest) he clipped me round the earhole.when the shops were built ellams moved to where the paper shop is now.it was managed by miles cooper.they also opened a butchers shop.Howards cycle shop moved to where the betting shop is now.where the club was there was a farm with pig;s in the field. the other side of well lane there was also a farm where the flats are.on the other side of the road where the the doctors and chemist is there were barns and behind them there was an orchard which we called paradise.next on was the methordist church which was knocked down about 1963 and moved near plover pub.I played football for the meths in the church boys league(under14).names i remember are Daryl Bower/Paul Else/Masters twins/Dave Watson/Paul wilson(who became the village blacksmith)/Bob Kay and Frank Bonnington who played in glasses

i went to rainbow forge from 1955 to 1959.Miss cantor was head mistress.Just remember playing rounders and football. In 1959 we went all season undeafeated.we played all our home matches on grass(football pitch) and all away matches on playgrounds. In 1959 i went to carter lodge after failing 11plus.We had 7classes in our year Alfa1/2/3 A1/2/3 and R1and2.i was in A1.In our class i can remember Bob Kay-John Cartwright-Alan Henshaw-Paul Mills and Trever West who tried to climb the pylons when they were 1st put in camps bottom.he fell off and was in hospital for a number of weeks. he was also in papers and on local tv.there were 4houses-Griffin(green)-Unicorn(red)-Pegasas(blue) and Pheonix(YELLOW) my house.i played football for school against other schools in north east derbyshire(we were in derbyshire then) cricket for the house(we had no school cricket team then) and scored 102 against the staff in the annual match.Mr.Kirk said i was the 1st to score 100 at the school.Also a member of chess club and remember Mr.Vallance who taught chess.I and a number of other club members had to go to court to give evidence against him.(Inaproprate behaveyer towards girl members )I think he was given a prison sentence

me and your husband went to renishaw court for ridding 2 on a bike .we were fined 10shillings each(50p now).great days

my wife knows your mum olga very well as they worked together at marks and spencers.your mums parents back garden backed onto my parents back garden. i knew your grandad flinders well and always looked for his mobility scooter outside the blue bell pub. great days

I certainly remember tony and janine wordsworth as i used to take her into my den. your name sounds familiar but i can;t place you

Living on cotliegh rd we had field on other side of road where we played football and cricket. We also built dens which were holes in ground with corigated sheeting on top then covered with grass sods.at the end of the road was cotliegh house. We used to shimmy up the drainpipe and run along the flat roof.many a time as we were comming down the drainpipe pcdisney or spears would be waiting for us with a clip around the earhole.up the road we had cotliegh fields which are still there.you cross them to get to the tram. Down the road you had well lane which took you to rainbow forge school which i attended from 1955 to 1959. I remember miss.cantor as headmistress and mrs,butler who was the cook and made beautifull meat and potatoe pie.i played rounders for the school and the last year we were undefeated and miss.cantor took us for tea to her house

I went to rainbow forge from 1955 to 1959 and carter lodge from 59 to 63.couple of people in class a1 at carter were john cartwright and alan henshaw

one day at a time sweet jesus thats all I;m asking of you

WHEN WE MOVED FROM WOODHOUSE TO HACKY IN 1951 THERE WAS NO DYKE VALE ROAD BETWEEN THE TWO. DYKE VALE RD ENDED WHERE THE ELECTIC SUB STATION IS NOW. THERE WERE FARMERS FIELDS WHERE THE VIC HALLAM HOUSES ARE. GYPIES USED TO CAMP EVERY YEAR WHERE THE ROAD ENDED.A FAMLEY CALLED FULLER[i THINK] AND THE CLAYTONS LIVED IN THE END 2 HOUSES. I USED TO PLAY WITH ROY CLAYTON AND BOB KAYE [WHO LIVED FURTHER UP] IN THE GORSE AT THE SIDE OF SPA BATHS.THERE WERE ALSO TENNIS COURTS AT THE SIDE WHERE WE USED TO PLAY CRICKET.WE USED TO SAIL TIN BATHS ON THE SPA POND.LATER WE MOVED DOWN TO CARRFORGE POND WHICH WAS BIGGER.WE ALSO CAMPED IN THE SPA AT WEEKENDS SOMETHING YOU WOUDN;T LET YOUR 8yrs DO NOW .HOW DIFFERENT IT WAS FOR KIDS THEN

Some more information regards well lane [pig lane] my brother in law [and best friend] helped build the houses at the side of the club. While they were digging the foundations they found a number of wells.

PIG LANE WHICH IS MENTIONED IN A LOT OF MESSAGES WAS KNOWN IN THE 50s AS WELL LANE.THE HOUSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LANE IS CALLED WELL HOUSE.THERE USED TO BE A FARM EITHER SIDE OF THE LANE.IN THE BARNES THERE USED TO BE BARN OWLS.