Derby Corporation
L to R, Alan Naylor, (became Mayors Secretary), Norman Bennett, Andy Capp, John Haigh and David Eaton- A function somewhere about 1960 - probably NALGO at the…
Tenant Street General Office
SITTING: dk , Dave Eaton, Barry Weeks, Alan Harrison. STANDING: Jack Hall (Plumbing Inspector)
SDWB In the Tenant Street, General Office about 1960
SDWB In the Tenant Street, General Office about 1960
Gerry Edwards and Dick Appleby
Christmas Party early 1960s
Appointment of Junior Clerk
Stanley Elliott's letter of appointment as a junior clerk to The Water Department of Derby Corporation in 1931.Water Engineer is F B Farrington.
Trip to Ronksley, Howden Reservoir
Group thought to be from the Derby Corporation Water Department taken on 7 June 1947, standing by the tree at Ladybower planted by George VI.
Names Please? …
Names Please? …
Trip to Ronksley, Howden Reservoir
Another photo - similar to the previous photo. The tree is called 'King's Tree' and is the furtherest you can travel on the bus up the side of the Derwent…
Derby Corporation Trip to Llandudno
It says North Western Hotel Llandudno Ltd. Any names Please? Says John Elliott, whose father is on the photo: if you count in two from the right as we look on…
Group in Garden
1 dk, 2 Dick Appleby?,3 Stanley Elliott, 4 Walter Fletcher?, 5 Mr. Farrington (the Water Engineer in post prior to I G Edwards)
Group in Garden
1 dk, 2 Dick Appleby?,3 Stanley Elliott, 4 Mr. Farrington (the Water Engineer), 5 Walter Fletcher?
Norman Bennett's Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs Bennett outside the church.
Norman Bennett's Wedding Day
Norman Bennett with his bride Kathleen.
The Committee 1948
This may have been the members of the Water Committee of Derby City Council. Centre back is a young I G Edwards - Water Engineer and Manager. The rest…
The Retirement Presentation
Stanley Elliott may be on this photo - 2 back and slightly left from the man holding the coal fender set. Not thought to be him now - from his son John Elliott.
30in main Crossing Breadsall Canal - 1937
TB Farringdon in bowler hat.
30in main Crossing Breadsall Canal - 1937
30in main Crossing Breadsall Canal - 1937
I presume that the simple wooden crane derrick was used as tempory support for the water main crossing the canal?
30in main Crossing Breadsall Canal - 1937
I wonder if this is still there - and furthermore is the air valve working!
30in main Crossing Breadsall Canal 1937
Interesting safety! No trench support to right hand trench face. Also notice flat caps and Trilby hats - no safety hats!
30in main Crossing Breadsall Canal 1937
Notice the telephone wires - how many on a pole! Presumably next to railway line? There appears to be no canal!
Dick Appleby
1930s Richard H Appleby taken at work at Derby Corporation Water Department
Wedding of Joan and Dick Appleby
1939 Bride and groom Joan nee Taylor and Dick Appleby
Meter Record Book
It says Elsworth Bros. Ltd. Leeds - beautifully embossed.
Sent in by Mick Appleby - son of Dick Appleby.
Sent in by Mick Appleby - son of Dick Appleby.
Meter Record Book
Meter Issue and return - maybe for metered stand pipes.
Sent in by Mick Appleby - son of Dick Appleby - Deputy Engineer and Manager at SDWB.
Sent in by Mick Appleby - son of Dick Appleby - Deputy Engineer and Manager at SDWB.
