1790 – Heroric aviator Julien Mamet mounts his flying machine as the crowd watches in anticipation
The impressive stone sculpture above the main market hall entrance depicts the scene of King John accompanied by two knights as he hands over a…
A collection of paintings from local artist, Cherie Bakewell Burton Flour Mill Ferry Bridge Burton Abbey Bretby Village Rowing Clubs Andressey Bridge Repton Cross
Many images have been painstakingly restored before being featured. The primary aim has been to obtain the cleanest possible image completely faithful to the original…
This section contains sets of images of Burton by local artists. If you have a similar collection and would like to have them featured, please feel…
Crosse & Blackwell was a fast growing food Company around this time with take overs and mergers including Keillers marmalade and Thomas & Edward Pinks…
Below is a short history of what most Burtonians simply know as Branston Depot. With thanks to John Sarson. During World War One, as a…
During World War One, HM Government commissioned a Factory, designed by the Enfield Armanent Company, to be built on open fields along Burton Road in…
There are several places in and around Burton where you become aware of the presence of the canal, but rarely do we ever bother to…
The first recorded proposal to build a canal between the River Mersey and the River Trent was put forward in 1755, though no action was…