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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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Somercotes Artist painting of the then Prim Minister Edward Heath 15th December 1970.
Somercotes Artist (SLHS SP 099)
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Fire destroys part of the Plyglass works on the Cotes Park Industrial Estate date not known.
Ripley & Heanor Newspaper photograph.
Somercotes Industries (SIE 051)
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Saddle tank locomotive at Riddings Ironworks
Stanton Company Ironworks (SLHS IWE 023)
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Birchwood Chapel 2019 photograph taken from the upper gallery level looking over the Chapel body.
Somercotes Birchwood Chapel (SLHS C 039)
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The old Sun Inn on Nottingham Road now Mayfields Furniture Store
The Sun Inn Nottingham Road (SLHS SIP 001)
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MEMS Power Generation - Northern Depot, Ashfied Way, Cotes Park Industrial Estate. Generator Hire, Service and Repairs photograph 2014.
Somercotes Industries (SIE 033)
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Members of Somercotes Billiard and Snooker Club date and venue not known.
Photograph donated by Pauline Goodall.
Somercotes Billiard Team (SLHS SP 033)
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Map of the Ironworks at Pye Bridge, shows the Canal, Canal Basin, Railways and Tramways
Ironworks Maps (SLHS IWM 009)
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Old Postcard of Somercotes Church Alter
Somercotes St. Thomas Church (SLHS ST 094)
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The Riffle Volunteer on Birchwood Lane during demolition
Somercotes Riffle Volunteer (SLHS RVP 012)
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Somercotes Salvation Army gift day 11th December 1967.
Somercotes Salvation Army (SLHS SA 023)
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Invitation for Mr. E. Goodall to attend the Somercotes & Leabrooks ARP Wardens Fair Well Supper at Somercotes Church Hall on the 20th June 1945.
Somercotes ARP WW II (SLHS SP 119)
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