Ashley Franklin is writing an article about Cromford for Derbyshire Life magazine's November issue. He has asked that the following info be placed on Cromford's websites & has also sent a copy to the Parish Council. He has stressed that all photos & words MUST be with him by the end of September. This page will be removed from the website after that time.
[thanks to Yvonne Daykin for submitting this to the Celebrating Cromford committee]
Ashley writes:
I am assembling an article about Cromford for Derbyshire Life magazine's November issue. Like all my articles on Derbyshire villages, I aim to present a fairly comprehensive and positive portrait of the place which covers its history but also explores life today in the village.
The fact that you are reading this tells me that you have a love for the place. If so, I hope you can help me with this article. I would be interested to know what circumstances brought you to Cromford? Was it property or place (or both) that appealed? If you came a long time ago, how has the village changed? And what fond memories do you have of those early days?
Also, how would you best describe the village? And what do you like about Cromford? Please let me know as much as possible what marks the place out - everything from community spirit, sense of history through to good walks and wildlife.
I would be especially interested to know how you feel about all the regeneration work going on at Cromford Mills? After all, this development could change the face of Cromford. WILL it impact on the village at all? And how would do you see the future generally for Cromford? Any improvements you would like to see?
I am also keen to know about aspects of commercial life in Cromford. Any interesting shops, businesses in the village? Scarthin Book Shop I already know about. Anyone well known who lives in or used to live in Cromford? Alison Uttley I already know about.
It's important I don't miss anything out, especially as once a village gets written about in Derbyshire Life, it's not likely to be written about again for many years!
Please email me at info@ashleyfranklin.co.uk If you prefer - or need - to write, my address is: 13 Bank Buildings, Milford, Belper, Derbys DE56 0QJ.
I hope you can let me have something, however brief, within the next week or so as I need to start writing the article just before the end of the month. I hope this isn't too short notice for you.
Thanking you in anticipation for your response.
Yours sincerely
Ashley Franklin
Photographer/Writer, Derbyshire Life
01332 843908 / 07971 920382
[thanks to Yvonne Daykin for submitting this to the Celebrating Cromford committee]
Ashley writes:
I am assembling an article about Cromford for Derbyshire Life magazine's November issue. Like all my articles on Derbyshire villages, I aim to present a fairly comprehensive and positive portrait of the place which covers its history but also explores life today in the village.
The fact that you are reading this tells me that you have a love for the place. If so, I hope you can help me with this article. I would be interested to know what circumstances brought you to Cromford? Was it property or place (or both) that appealed? If you came a long time ago, how has the village changed? And what fond memories do you have of those early days?
Also, how would you best describe the village? And what do you like about Cromford? Please let me know as much as possible what marks the place out - everything from community spirit, sense of history through to good walks and wildlife.
I would be especially interested to know how you feel about all the regeneration work going on at Cromford Mills? After all, this development could change the face of Cromford. WILL it impact on the village at all? And how would do you see the future generally for Cromford? Any improvements you would like to see?
I am also keen to know about aspects of commercial life in Cromford. Any interesting shops, businesses in the village? Scarthin Book Shop I already know about. Anyone well known who lives in or used to live in Cromford? Alison Uttley I already know about.
It's important I don't miss anything out, especially as once a village gets written about in Derbyshire Life, it's not likely to be written about again for many years!
Please email me at info@ashleyfranklin.co.uk If you prefer - or need - to write, my address is: 13 Bank Buildings, Milford, Belper, Derbys DE56 0QJ.
I hope you can let me have something, however brief, within the next week or so as I need to start writing the article just before the end of the month. I hope this isn't too short notice for you.
Thanking you in anticipation for your response.
Yours sincerely
Ashley Franklin
Photographer/Writer, Derbyshire Life
01332 843908 / 07971 920382
