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suzard Researcher This message was updated on 11/28/2006 6:18:44 PM by suzard	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 11/28/2006 6:15:31 PM Sorry was posting a report on price of Old Police Station -but jennie has posted it on previous page!
houseworkfairy	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 10/30/2006 9:50:23 PM Just to add to the numbers confusion: Directly opposite the old Police station the block of 4 houses was originally nos 13a to d with what is now 47 being 13d. They were built in the 1920s I think and my dad says they were slipped in between the original numbers. Then by the 2nd WW they had changed to nos 25 a to d 25d being no 47 and by 1955 whenI was born the current numbering was in place but was probably recent. My Grandparents lived at no 47.
Jennypeg Researcher	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 8/18/2006 2:21:37 PM Hi Paul, I thought I would look at the Observer to see if it was the same, we now have 3 sets of numbers! Heanor Observer 10th Jan 1957 New telephone exchange opened yesterday at Langley Mill (There was a full report but to big to copy today) Heanor Observer 5th Sept 1957 Sale of Police Station A letter from the area-planning officer asked for the Council observations on the proposed sale of the Langley Mill Police Station for residential purposes and it was decided the council raise no objections. 19th Sept 1957 Lot 1 With vacant possession. The old police house and premises, No 62 (formerly 11) Station Road, Langley Mill together with valuable garage offices &c, 4 bedrooms, bathroom, separate w.c. Hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen pantry, store, under cover coals, w.c. offices, cell, walled-in-exercise yard, garage, two stables with loft over, w.c. Yard, garden, electricity, gas town water and main drainage. This sale offers a unique opportunity to acquire a substantial property in a prominent main road position affording adequate family living accommodation together with useful yards, outbuilding and garage and which, subject to any necessary planning consent, would be eminently suitable for use by a builder, plumber &c, or as administrative offices. Viewing from 8am to 4pm daily or otherwise by appointment. Lot 2 With vacant possession The freehold brick and slated premises known as no’s 144 &146, (formerly 81 & 82) Station Rd, Langley Mill until recently used as the Langley Mill Telephone Exchange. (I only copied part of this sale) Jenny
paulr	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 8/18/2006 9:05:16 AM Jenny, Almost certain that house numbers on Station Road have been changed, I remember the telephone exchange being in those house's. I have an address for Nellie Outram's Milliner's at No.80 Station Road in 1924 which was then almost opposite the entrance to which is now Netto's. The telephone exchange was in the houses to the right going towards Milnhay Road. If the numbers 142 - 144 are correct it suggests that they were numbered to the right, but Colin purchased No.146 which he says was to the left. Therefore it seems to indicate the houses have been re - numbered in the opposite direction. Paul.R
RMMee Moderator	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 8/18/2006 7:34:37 AM How certain can we be, Colin, that the street numbers haven't changed?
Jennypeg Researcher	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 8/17/2006 6:35:24 PM Hi Colin, I will send a copy of the newspaper report to Robert, but the numbers are 142 and 144 Station Rd on the report, but we have found thing before that are not quite right! And sometimes it will be me and not the papers. Jenny
Colin Michael W	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 8/17/2006 2:29:35 PM Correction Ref. Old Telephone Exchange, Station Road, Langley Mill. I have the above address as 144 and 146 Station Road, Langley Mill. The one that I purchased was 146 the left hand dwelling of the two and I believe still numbered so. If this is so, then the newspaper report or details since seem to be incorrect? Sorry to confuse....Colin
Colin Michael W	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 8/15/2006 8:17:41 PM Thank You JENNYPEG for your item 14th Aug. and to Peter Chamberlain for bringing the issue to my attention. Ref. 142 and 144 Station Road. ex Telephone Exchange...This property was bought by Messrs. Wood Bros (Builders) Ltd. (My two brothers) and modernised (What a mis-used word) I was married in June 1958 and bought 144 Station Road for the sum of £750. (Mortgage of £500). We lived there for some years before moving to Milnhay Road. Of course we remember the property and conditions vividly as I used to leap down the stairs in the middle if the night to fill baby bottles at times. Ref. The Police Station during the 2nd World War...At this time we lived at the top of Howitt Street and my father was in the Special Constabulary. This required once a week attandance at the Police Station at Langley Mill. I have my fathers Special Constabulary Medal for this service during the War. I well remember the things that I overheard and ref. a Mr Frank Hurt of Langley who seemed to be quite a character. I would be 10 years old at this time but well remember the remarks. I hope that these comments are of interest to readers....Colin
Jennypeg Researcher	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 8/14/2006 12:19:46 PM Robert, The closure was 1957 or before! Jenny Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser 27th Sept 1957 HEANOR PROPERTY MARKET LANGLEY MILL OLD POLICE HOUSE SOLD There was an excellent attendance at the Town Hall, Heanor, on Monday, when Bryan Elder, F.R.I.C.S., F.A.I., chartered Surveyor, of Heanor, offered the following interesting properties for sale: The Old Police House, No 62, Station Road, Langley Mill, with useful range of out-buildings, sold for £2,100 after very keen bidding; the Old Telephone Exchange, nos 142 and 144, Station Road, Langley Mill, in their present condition, sold for £775, three out of eleven lots of the Brentnall Estate, Heanor were sold, and the remainder may be negotiated for privately. The solicitor for the police house was Mr. D. G. Gilman, Clerk to Derbyshire County Council, and the solicitors dealing with the Telephone Exchange were Messrs Ellis- Fermor and Shephard, of Ripley.
paulr	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 2/25/2006 1:26:57 PM Sounds like the same bobby Peter. PaulR
Peter Chamberlain Researcher This message was updated on 2/25/2006 12:18:42 PM by Peter Chamberlain	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 2/25/2006 12:17:48 PM Without pointing any fingers read "ORANGE LEMONS AND BANANAS" on War Time Memories.
paulr This message was updated on 2/25/2006 2:07:55 PM by paulr	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 2/24/2006 8:47:06 PM Robert It was still operational in the 50's, I don't know whether Roger can remember him, but there used to be a bobby Smith used to patrol around Langley Mill, and he once caught me scrumping in a orchard at the back of Hallam's house in George Street when the top jitty was still open. A few kind words and a clout until I got home and Dad was waiting with another. PaulR P.S. Robert I wrote this before I saw your bit on Local Dialects
Jennypeg Researcher	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 1/10/2006 9:22:59 AM Mr. John George Steeples 14th Jun 1929 R/H With much regret we have to announce the passing of Mr John George Steeples, retired policeman, of the Market Place, on Wednesday, at 68 years of age, after about six weeks painful suffering. Deceased served in the police force for 28 years. During that period he was stationed at Calow, Shirebrook, Duffield, and at Heanor for 23 years. Since his retirement he was caretaker of the recreation ground, but owing to feeble health had to resign. The funeral takes place at Heanor Cemetery to-morrow (Saturday). Deceased leaves a widow, six daughters, and four sons. Also in 1930 a retired policeman (Ling) aged 73 tried to kill him-self “being stationed for some time at Langley Mill” Jenny
Peter Chamberlain Researcher	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 1/7/2006 10:18:10 AM John G Steeples was Born 1862 at Hanley in Staffordshire in 1901 census he was a Police Sergeant at Duffield
Jennypeg Researcher	Closure of Langley Mill Police Station replied on: 1/7/2006 9:00:33 AM there's no closure date on this report but maybe on one of the death reports it will give more information? but it has a lot of names! Ripley & Heanor News 21st Jun 1929 Interment at Heanor The remains of the late Mr. John Geo. Steeples, ex-sergeant of police, whose death we reported last week, were laid to rest in Heanor Cemetery last Saturday. Sergts. Johnson and Hall headed the funeral procession, and the following policemen were the bearers: Police constable Bryn, Thorpe, Gee, Lacey, Nixen, and Sheperd. Rev. H. Gilgryst (vicar and R.D.) conducted the service in the parish church, also at the graveside, and gave sympathetic addresses. Jenny

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