Derwent Street and Horsman Street Gas Holder also known as Gasometers shows building clearance before new commercial units are constructed. On this site were Lloyds Motors, and various small commercial units, see other photo. c 1950
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Derwent Street was known as Gas Row because the gasometer was at the top of the street. note Mrs Parkin’s little shop on the corner. The demolition site became the first showroom for Lloyds Motors see (other photos)
Derwent Street from Crown Street with Mrs Parkin’s corner shop selling cigarettes and sweets with a similar shop a few yards away on Crown Street. Other pictures show the rebuilding of this block which now has a block of modern flats. c 1950
Derwent Street Crown Street with Mrs Parkin corner shop. Other pictures show the rebuilding of this block which now has a block of modern flats.
Derwent Street with gasholders behind while the street is being demolished for new residential buildings and the industry and commerce moved to non residential areas.
Derwent Street with gasometers on top left houses on right later demolished and redeveloped. What was the arched entrance leading to before being blocked up and then demolished? Further up the street was a shop, later demolished, what was it selling? c 1950
Derwent Street was known as Gas Row because the gasometer was at the top of the street. Here we see the demolition on the left to make way for new flats. The shop fron on the right is unknown. The area of the gas works is now Woodville Park housing. The shop on the right is unknown. Were these the type of the row of houses without a back yard and which required the ladies to take their washing to the communal drying ground such as Fairfield (above Sainsbury car park see other photos) c 1950
Derwent Street was known as Gas Row because the gasometer was at the top of the street and which were later demolished and now has fine housing of the Woodville Park housing estate. Here we see demolition of the houses and garage business on the left that became the site of Lloyds Motors and various small commercial units before most later being demolished and moved out of town and residential homes replaced them. c 1950
Derwent Street and Horsman Street Gas Holder also known as Gasometers shows building clearance before new commercial units are constructed. On this site were Lloyds Motors, and various small commercial units, see other photo. c 1950
Derwent Street and Horsman Street had gas holders above the streets which were later demolished and now has fine housing of the Woodville Park housing estate. c 1950
Derwent Street shown after the demolition of houses to make these commercial buildings for Lloyds Motors but later these were demolished, houses built and Lloyds Motors moved to their present site on Low Road. Also on Derwent Street were small commercial units eg Ernie Thornthwaite car repairs. This is an example of planners deciding to move commercial premises to slightly out of town and residentail buildings within town. Behind the photographer are the gas holders, gasometers, and other photos show an old garage business with a Rover outside, before demolition and construction of these commercial units. The view is towards Low Road and the river Derwent beyond. c 1960
