Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

pyewacket947v:

windrush:
I can’t recall this yard at Little Eaton at all, yet I travelled the old A61 often enough in those days?

Pete.

You used to be able to see it from the A38 heading North,Pete, Just after the roundabout where the A61 merged with
the A38… It was on the left hand side and you looked down onto the site as the A38 climbed.
The yard is long gone and the site as been a Garden Centre for many years now…
I cannot remember the name of the breakers, but some weeks i would look at it up to 6 times, and even at a distance
some of the vehicles where intriguing… At one point i was sure there was a large vehicle in there with twin side by side
radiators ,Then i took the opportunity to call in in 1985, went to the office and asked if it was ok to have a look round
an d take some photos,Help yourself mate, aahh, them was the days, no hard hat, no hi viz vest, just common sense.

Aye they were the good old days my friend, Common sence that we were taught as kids at school did us very well IMO, The only vest that I where these days is a STRING vest that I used to wear in those long gone happy days driving old motors & getting good wages, Not the same vest mind you , My good Lady wouldnt allow that after 64 years of Marriage what chance have I got , Im a very happy chappy & Im looking after her to the best of my abiltey , Rock on the recovery, Regards Larry.