Arnold Local History Group

Front Street

Guaranteed to start a conversation for a certain generation. Arnolds favourite chippy?
Guaranteed to start a conversation for a certain generation. Arnolds favourite chippy?
The B&Q of its time. Tom Turners in one of its many guises.
The B&Q of its time. Tom Turners in one of its many guises.
Once billed as "Arnolds most up to date butchers"
Once billed as "Arnolds most up to date butchers"
Woolies. Ahhhh......
Woolies. Ahhhh......
There should be a caption competition for this scene.
There should be a caption competition for this scene.
How many hours did you spend looking through wallpaper books in Dales?
How many hours did you spend looking through wallpaper books in Dales?
There's never one around when you want one.
There's never one around when you want one.
Esso Blue for your paraffin heater, Sir?
Esso Blue for your paraffin heater, Sir?
It won't happen again. We've fixed it!
It won't happen again. We've fixed it!
This mother of all pot holes opened up by the Market place.
This mother of all pot holes opened up by the Market place.
Was this shop on Front St?
Was this shop on Front St?
The forgotten end of the street.
The forgotten end of the street.
Despite some stiff competiton, this surely must be the ugliest building to grace the street?
Despite some stiff competiton, this surely must be the ugliest building to grace the street?
Another of the councils great ideas.
Another of the councils great ideas.
Nearly up to date.
Nearly up to date.

The groups main exhibition for 2022 will focus on the history of Front Street. People of all ages will have memories of the towns main thoroughfare and its many changes over the years. This gallery is a snap shot of the streets evolution.

We would be most interested in any further photographs or material which you think would enhance our exibition. The photographs don't have to be old black & white sepia toned masterpieces. Anything from any era is of interest, as we aim to make the exibition appealing to a wide age group. If you wish to contribute please contact us through this site by leaving a comment below. 

Guaranteed to start a conversation for a certain generation. Arnolds favourite chippy?

The B&Q of its time. Tom Turners in one of its many guises.

Once billed as "Arnolds most up to date butchers"

Woolies. Ahhhh......

There should be a caption competition for this scene.

How many hours did you spend looking through wallpaper books in Dales?

There's never one around when you want one.

Esso Blue for your paraffin heater, Sir?

It won't happen again. We've fixed it!

This mother of all pot holes opened up by the Market place.

Was this shop on Front St?

The forgotten end of the street.

Despite some stiff competiton, this surely must be the ugliest building to grace the street?

Another of the councils great ideas.

Nearly up to date.

Comments

Phyllis Danko

02.08.2021 21:37

Front St. is of interest since the JEW families (my direct line) lived + worked there: William JEW, frameknitter + a son Thomas JEW, butcher. Any photos? Info?

Valerie Kemp

27.07.2021 09:56

Hi,, I do not know alot about Arnold , I came from stapleford and live in the city, on a recent visit to your town we noticed outside Boyes on Front st, a structure with headstones within them. .....

Patrick

03.08.2021 14:47

The structure next to Boyes is a plot of graves formerly part of Front Street Baptist graveyard which were left when the chapel was demolished in the 1960s and a new Co-op was built now Boyes.

A John Bowmar

08.02.2020 08:15

I like the site, I lived in Arnold from 1947 to 1971.

Latest comments

06.11 | 11:30

I was born and brought up on Saville Road. Our house plot was believed to have been on the site of Arnot Hill House stables and kennels as my Dad was always digging up bones in the back garden.

Sandra, we contacted Bonington House about the trophy you refer to but unfortunately have been unable to locate it, if you could provide more information, we may be able to look into it further. Lynne

03.11 | 15:32

28.10 | 19:31

Hi Sandra, we will look into this for you and post a reply on this site as soon as we have any information. Lynne

Hello Tim
A picture is now on gallery page requested pictures. The exhibition in Arnold library is about Front Street

25.10 | 13:16