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Photo Gallery

We have an extensive collection of photographs covering Somercotes and the surrounding area ranging up to the current day.

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Postcard produced for the Millennium of the Somercotes Banner, 17 Textile Banners were produced by the people and places of Amber Valley. The Postcard was produced by Amber Valley County Council.
Somercotes Millennium Postcard (SLHS SE 026)
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Riddings Map shows the Football & Cricket grounds, also West Street and George Street circa 1940s
Riddings Map (SLHS SM 017)
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Worker inspecting the results of a fire at the Plyglass factory on the Cotes Park Industrial Estate. Ripley & Heanor photograph date unknown.
Somercotes Industries (SIE 056)
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Members of Somercotes Choral Society Dr. Lawrence on far right.
Somercotes Choral Society (SLHS SP 048)
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The launch of the Sunday Football League at Somercotes 29th May 1967.
Somercotes Football Team (SLHS SFC 050)
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Laurence Waters Hairdressers Nottingham Road, Somercotes date not known.
Somercotes Businesses (SLHS SBS 079)
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Carnival or Hospital Dray at Carnfield Hall 1900s.
Alfreton Carnfield Hall (SLHS ACH 002)
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The demolition of the Riffle Volunteer public house on Birchwood Lane
Somercotes Riffle Volunteer (SLHS RVP 011)
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Postcard of Pennytown Fishing Pond.
Pennytown Ponds (SLHS SPT 049)
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Somercotes Licencees Mr. & Mrs. Smith's retirement 30th July 1978.Could have been the rifle Volunteer.
Somercotes Retirement (SLHS SP 090)
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Somercotes veteran Salvation Army Bandsman Honoured 6th March 1967.
Somercotes Salvation Army (SLHS SA 022)
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The Rifle Volunteer, Birchwood Lane on the opening day of the new premises. The Rolls Royce car on the right of the picture belonged to James Shipstone who conducted the opening
Somercotes Riffle Volunteer (SLHS RVP 015)
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