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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote]The piece of land I refer to is on Cromford Road -opposite the shops and between the Flour Mill and Pearsons Blacksmiths(now closed)It is now a car park.I believe the official name is/was Parliament Square ? I know our family have called it the Croft since (at least) early 1900's. I wondered if this was a local name for it, and if so how was it given that name.For many years it was a focal point in Langley Mill-in 1920's and possibly earlier, Circus and travelling theatre companies held their shows on there.I remember in 1950's the Circus being held on there and for quite a few years a travelling fair visited annually-Dodgems, waltzer, Noah's Ark, Cake Walk and a few side shows.There was also a wooden hut which housed Teather's chip shop and for a time Billy Phillips bike shop. In the 50's a seat was placed on there and many youngsters used to gather on there of an evening. We used to make a rope swing across the river. I also remember for a time quite a few caravans being on there-at a time when travellers were welcomed! Anyone any more recollections about the Croft-and how it got its name?[/quote]
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This message was updated on 4/26/2005 11:48:21 PM by suzard

The Croft
replied on: 4/26/2005 9:14:02 PM

The piece of land I refer to is on Cromford Road -opposite the shops and between the Flour Mill and Pearsons Blacksmiths(now closed)It is now a car park.I believe the official name is/was Parliament Square ? I know our family have called it the Croft since (at least) early 1900's. I wondered if this was a local name for it, and if so how was it given that name.For many years it was a focal point in Langley Mill-in 1920's and possibly earlier, Circus and travelling theatre companies held their shows on there.I remember in 1950's the Circus being held on there and for quite a few years a travelling fair visited annually-Dodgems, waltzer, Noah's Ark, Cake Walk and a few side shows.There was also a wooden hut which housed Teather's chip shop and for a time Billy Phillips bike shop. In the 50's a seat was placed on there and many youngsters used to gather on there of an evening. We used to make a rope swing across the river. I also remember for a time quite a few caravans being on there-at a time when travellers were welcomed! Anyone any more recollections about the Croft-and how it got its name?

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