Alfreton and surrounding area car journey c1969

There are shots of various journeys in Alfreton and surrounding towns and villages , including journeys from Market Place to Wilson Street and Watchorn to Nix's Hill. c1969
8mm film shot by Fred Alvey
© The Media Archive for Central England

[@markalton2809]

Wow, this is like sitting in the front passenger seat of my Dad's car. I was 10 when this was filmed, we go past a house I used to live in, where friends and relatives lived, past my old school, (Heanor Grammar) and past the pit that my Dad worked at, even @18:08, past the place where I was born, (Mundy street, Heanor). What a journey in space and time.

[@andrewhamilton7803]

Looks like Heanor to Eastwood, Ilkeston, back through Heanor down golden valley and up to Alfreton

[@adrianpoole9589]

I was born in 1968, and was adopted in January 1969. At that time we lived on Hollyhurst Terrace in Riddings. Moved to Somercotes in 1971. I wish mum and dad were here to see this.

[@benbow2313]

Hi mate, knew you growing up in Somercotes, I lived on queen Street, never get bored watching this video.

[@daverhodes4250]

I was born and bred in Alfreton and was 15 in 1969. It's a great memory jogger and brings back long forgotten memories of my youth. I worked with Steve for quite a few years when we were on the lorries and am so grateful that his dad Fred had the foresight to do this.

[@elliotttalksf1825]

Did you know someone called Alan Wardle? He’s my dad.

[@daverhodes4250]

@@elliotttalksf1825 Yes I did. I only knew him for a short while but my overriding memory of him is that he was a very competent cyclist and could beat any of us in a race.

[@benbow2313]

This journey is still possible today but allow a good few hours to do it, amazing soundtrack, amazing nostalgia.

[@adrianpoole1092]

If you are on FB get in touch.

[@markcharlesworth2528]

I could follow his route as far as the entrance to the American adventure park, that was. Was it a pit office he was travelling to. I only picked the route up again, coming back past the American adventure Park. Fascinating look back in time.

[@clairobics]

Basically route from near my house up through Somercoates and then back again and then route towards allotment - some things change ( cars, coal lorry, milkman) some the same ( houses) and I was born in 1969, but not here - converted southerner lol :) but thanks for nostalgia

[@growlerthe2nd712]

The camera man has got a hair in the gate 😂 nice footage though 👍

[@trickyfocus]

Me and Steve Alvey aged 8 (Fred's son) grew up on wood st and we used to go out filming with his dad ... have you got the Trains swell

[@paulm4637]

5☆

[@davidwardle5]

September 1970?

[@20122017]

could be 1970 :)

[@ricardowebbs5207]

2 j reg motors so after august 70'

[@donaldchadbourn795]

C