Burton Mail Remembers

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Speaking in 1972, councillor George Holmes, the chairman of Swadlincote Urban Council, said he would like Newhall to become a residential area. 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.

The Royalists, led by Colonel Thomas Tyldesley, charged across the bridge and defeated the Parliamentarians. Burton battle anniversary plans 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.Today marks exactly 60 years since the fondly remembered Tutbury Jinnie train made its final journey. Lancaster escaped under the cover of darkness and the king eventually returned to London. The following year King Edward II rewarded Burton Abbey by giving it Tatenhill and Hanbury churches, which had previously belonged to the rebellious Earl of Lancaster. This, the king said, was, "in perpetual memory of the glorious victory which God gave to the king over his enemies and the rebels near Burton-on-Trent”. House of Fraser said at the time it had taken the decision to close following the failure of discussions over the renewal of its lease at the shopping centre. Poundland later took over the ground floor premises. The upper floor still remains empty.

The line between Tutbury and Burton saw its first journey on September 11, 1848 when the Burton to Tutbury line of the North Staffordshire Railway Company was officially opened. When I came here in 1926, it was a bit rough and ready, but if you went their way, the people were friendly.

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.