Burton Mail Remembers

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Thorntons: Another victim of the covid pandemic was chocolate giant Thorntons shop after it announced it was shutting all of its stores including Burton. It was once the go-to place for Easter eggs, with the queue for names to be added to eggs stretching out of the door at this time of the year in the past. He said changes had been made in the public travelling habits and while there was no intention of closing the actual Tutbury Railway Station, the Tutbury to Burton service only catered for an average of 12 people per day. Our photographers were there on the sidelines for many occasions over the years and these pictures date from the 1970s through to the 1990s - so chances are you will spot someone you know.

However, bosses at the time said they were overwhelmed with the support they received from staff and former staff. They were on the phone as soon as the news hit the stands ready to help. However, this year marks the 700th anniversary of the first Battle of Burton Bridge which took place between March 7 and 10, 1322. The battle was between the two most powerful men in England – King Edward II and his cousin Thomas, Earl of Lancaster. The latter resided at Tutbury Castle in East Staffordshire. 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". We have been digging through our archives once again to see some of the faces from the Pirelli factories in Burton through the years. They are mostly from the footwear division but others show the sports teams and clubs used by the staff.The driver would communicate with the fireman via a bell code, the driver had a brake handle and an handle to shut the engine power off in an emergency. But if you hanker for the days when the high street was the only place to shop, we have taken a look at some of the shops we have loved and sadly lost over the years - see if you recognise any of them. Writing a comment piece for the Burton Mail in 1959, Alf Moss who wrote under the pseudonym “Burtonian”, said: “The arguments put forward by those in favour of retaining the service were strong but so were those broached by the transport commission which produced facts and figures that the average number of passengers on a week day was only 12.

The Pit Bank Colliery which was once an eyesore has been removed and turned over for housing. Every building has been taken." He said: "As we will not get the chance to celebrate the anniversary of the battle for another 100 years its important that the day does not pass by unnoticed. And that final journey saw more than 500 passengers eager to be part of local history crowd onto the train, which was in sharp contrast to the usual number of passengers - on most days of the year, the train served just 12 people. 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. I think it was a massively important day in the town's history and we should proudly promote our past.An important firm in Burton industrial history is the Pirelli tyre factory. The Italian manufacturer opened its factory in Derby Road the town in 1928 and many have worked there. Mr Bailey said at the time: “The railways are to blame for driving people away from the trains. They cut and chop services to such an extent that they make them unattractive to the travelling public.” Read More Related Articles The new supermarket was the largest of more than 400 stores opened by the firm Allied Suppliers Ltd. The centre also had a restaurants and careers centre. BHS was given the green light and officially opening on April 7, 1998 and became a favourite among shoppers. But the company hit bad times was wound down in April 2016 resulting in the closure of all high street stores. The Burton store closed on November 9 that year.