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A Write Card: Greetings card shop A Write Card, which has been a staple of Coopers Square shopping centre in Burton town centre, for many years, closed down in January this year with immediate effect. It came as the chain closed shops up and down the country as the Walsall-based firm went into liquidation. Santa often pits in an appearance that makes the day even more special for children at such events. It is also a chance to socialise and meet new people or catch up with old friends you have perhaps not had time to meet up with as much as you would like over the year. BHS made up the original row of shops in Underhill Walk, Burton. This family favourite has now been turned into a Next store This average grew during the summer months but that alone was not enough to warrant saving the line.

Writing a comment piece for the Burton Mail in 1959, Alf Moss who wrote under the pseudonym “Burtonian”, said: “The arguments put forward by those in favour of retaining the service were strong but so were those broached by the transport commission which produced facts and figures that the average number of passengers on a week day was only 12.Over the years the landscape of our towns and villages have changed and it is important that a photographic record is kept. So grab a mulled wine and mince pie and take a festive walk down memory lane with us. Shout up in the comments if you spot anyone you know. With 700th anniversary of the first battle approaching next month, Mr Adkins is drawing interest in commemorating the event. Ann Summers: In February 2018 sex toys and lingerie retailer Ann Summers closed its Burton store as the high street chain's lease comes to an end. The lease on the shop came to an end and will not be renewed, said a spokesman for Coopers Square shopping centre which is where the store traded from. It is now occupied by Burton fashion retailer Start and Tremayne.

School plays, sports teams, cheque presentations and even maths club - our photographers have captured it all over the years. But if you hanker for the days when the high street was the only place to shop, we have taken a look at some of the shops we have loved and sadly lost over the years - see if you recognise any of them. Unfortunately, progress is not always positive and in our desire to improve, we have witnessed the demolition of some beautiful buildings and the loss of many open spaces.

He said changes had been made in the public travelling habits and while there was no intention of closing the actual Tutbury Railway Station, the Tutbury to Burton service only catered for an average of 12 people per day. In the first year of the new century and millennium, there were many things happening. Ken Livingstone, standing as an independent, became the first directly elected Mayor of London. The Millenium Dome was opened for the first time to mark the year.

Briggs: Briggs was one of the places to go in the town for some fancy footwear. The store was located in High Street, close to what is now Barclays Bank. I would like to ask a question which can do no good but might provide somebody food for thought – why was there only 12 a day? Burton was the first town in the Midlands to use natural gas, instead of coal gas, which had been used in homes and businesses throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. We have football, table tennis and basketball all covered in these pictures, so there are plenty to take a look at. We have been digging through our archives once again to see some of the faces from the Pirelli factories in Burton through the years. They are mostly from the footwear division but others show the sports teams and clubs used by the staff.While the famous song says, “video killed the radio star”, it was diesel buses, high costs and poor timetables which killed the Jinnie. The rebellious earl was involved in a power struggle with the king and things came to a head in 1322 when their two armies met at Burton Bridge, according to Burton historian David Adkins. Today marks exactly 60 years since the fondly remembered Tutbury Jinnie train made its final journey.

So take a walk down memory lane with us and let us know in the comments if you spot anyone you recognise: To most, Burton Bridge is simply a way of driving in and out of the town but to historians it is an incredible piece of of country's history that saw the town drawn in to a bloody battle, that almost saw it razed to the ground. An important firm in Burton industrial history is the Pirelli tyre factory. The Italian manufacturer opened its factory in Derby Road the town in 1928 and many have worked there. At that time 30 staff were employed at the store by House of Fraser in the town. The other 35 were employed by concession and brand partners, such as Calvin Klein, and worked in Beatties among the many top high street names selling their wares in the store.Not only did the group achieve an incredible feat, they also raised money for Queen's Hospital in Burton and Dr Barnardo's. Read More Related Articles However, this year marks the 700th anniversary of the first Battle of Burton Bridge which took place between March 7 and 10, 1322. The battle was between the two most powerful men in England – King Edward II and his cousin Thomas, Earl of Lancaster. The latter resided at Tutbury Castle in East Staffordshire. Over the years it expanded and was remodelled until on Tuesday, October 26, 1982, the Burton Mail newspaper carried the bombshell headline: 'Ordishs to close after 168 years'. House of Fraser said at the time it had taken the decision to close following the failure of discussions over the renewal of its lease at the shopping centre. Poundland later took over the ground floor premises. The upper floor still remains empty. And not forgetting the big high street name who almost came to Burton in Debenhams. Following the closure of the Beatties store in The Octagon shopping centre, the national department store was at one time seriously considering moving to Burton as part of an extension to Coopers Square shopping centre but sadly the idea never materialised.