Or it may have come from the old English "cricc" or "cryce", meaning a crutch or staff, or the French word "criquet", meaning a wooden post. Not today, I would go as far as to say that I know no one now except those I grew up with." Read More Related Articles

Councillor Holmes had always lived in Newhall and when asked where he would rather live if he didn't live in Newhall, his answer was simply – "Newhall". Thousands of motorists pass over it every day unaware of the incredible part it played in Britain's history.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. We've taken a look at photographs which show Stapenhill and the changes which have taken place. and we've thrown in a few faces too - see if you recognise anyone.

School plays, sports teams, cheque presentations and even maths club - our photographers have captured it all over the years. The new supermarket was the largest of more than 400 stores opened by the firm Allied Suppliers Ltd. The centre also had a restaurants and careers centre. At a meeting in November 1959, George Dow, the British Transport Commission representative and division traffic manager at Birmingham said that British Railways were “under Government instruction” to pay their way and “sentiment cannot enter into it”.Historians have speculated that Lancaster had intended to use the money to pay for extra troops to help him defeat the king – and take the crown – but this is merely speculation, Mr Adkins says. 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. He said: "As we will not get the chance to celebrate the anniversary of the battle for another 100 years its important that the day does not pass by unnoticed.

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. I think it was a massively important day in the town's history and we should proudly promote our past. 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 Many of the changes often go unnoticed, that is until you take look at photographs from 10, 20, 30 or even 40 years ago and appreciate the progress and changes which have taken place. My contention is that those outside the 12 who would like to use the train service but do not, are those who think the fare is too high and the trains do not run at convenient times.”

Abbey Music: Pictured here in 1977, the story behind Abbey Music began in the mid-1930s when an accordion club based in King Street, started in the town. At the end of the Second World War, a new headquarters was established in Uxbridge Street and it had a new feature - a small music shop. This continued until the time for expansion arrived a decade later and it was in the late 50s that Abbey Music came into being. The firm moved to Abbey Arcade, off High Street, in 1964. Haddon was joined in the business by his soldier son John Vincent Richards after World War Two. John and Sheila built the business in the 1970s and were joined by Andrew - formerly a electrical fitter - in 1979. The shop closed in 2019.