Lucy Ball Reporter
  • Buxton
  • National World

Lucy is the retro reporter for The Sheffield Star, Doncaster Free Press, Derbyshire Times, Buxton Advertiser, Mansfield Chad and the Worksop Guardian. She has been with the company since 2015 and worked as a reporter for the Buxton Advertier for four years before becoming she took on the retro role. She now focuses on giving forgotten moments a new lease of life by delving into the extensive archives, which go back more than a century, and bringing you pictures from the past.

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Sheffield Star, Doncaster Free Press, Derbyshire Times, Buxton Advertiser, Mansfield Chad, Worksop Guardian

1237 Articles
over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Do you recognise any crafty people from the Peak District in these retro artisan snaps?

The Peak District is brimming with talent in every dale and valley and here are a selection of some of the creative p...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Lovely pictures of people having a hug with friends and family in Sheffield over the years

Now more than ever all some people are craving is a hug from a family member and we know it’s tough at the moment so ...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

All aboard for these great pictures of the past on Peak Rail - the heritage line in Derbyshire

The rails are silent and the steam isn’t hissing along the countryside at the moment but for many Peak Rail, with its...

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

All aboard for these great pictures of the past on Peak Rail - the heritage line in Derbyshire

The rails are silent and the steam isn’t hissing along the countryside at the moment but for many Peak Rail, with its...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Are you one of the visitors pictured at Gulliver's Kingdom in the Peak District over the years?

The doors may be shut at the moment but the memories which have made inside Gulliver’s Kingdom will last a lifetime.

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Are you one of the visitors pictured at Gulliver's Kingdom in the Peak District over the years?

The doors may be shut at the moment but the memories which have made inside Gulliver’s Kingdom will last a lifetime.

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Which Chesterfield florists and flower arrangers can you spot in these throwback pictures?

A bunch of blooms can brighten up your windowsill or make a loved one someone smile – there is something special abou...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

The Beast from the East is coming back - here's when it was here in 2018

The cold weather from Russia is heading to the country and three years ago the country was gripped by the first icy b...

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Who can you spot in these Valentine's Day pictures taken in Chesterfield down the years?

For some nothing but a huge bouquet of roses will do but for others it’s the simpler ways to say ‘I love you’ so take...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Who can you spot having fun in the Hope Valley in pictures going back to 1998?

The village may stay the same, but it’s the people who make it a community – from farmers and vintage shows to dedica...

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Who can you spot having fun in the Hope Valley in pictures going back to 1998?

The village may stay the same, but it’s the people who make it a community – from farmers and vintage shows to dedica...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Rare historic pictures of Sheffield United's fans and players going back to 1890

Sheffield is the home of football so take a walk down memory lane and relive the highs and lows of Sheffield United g...

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