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

1320 Articles
over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Can you spot your relatives in these Doncaster care homes from the 00s

The care homes for the older members of our communities have been in the news a lot of the past year but the service ...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Who can you spot having fun at the Hillsborough Hawks Gala over the years?

Hopefully this summer will see more socialising, more outdoor events and more fun. To remind ourselves of the care fr...

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Who can you recognise enjoying Chesterfield's Queen's Park over the years?

From sunshine strolls to watching the cricket or playing on the playground or maybe even taking in an outdoor show ov...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Who can you spot in these pictures from youngsters taken 20 years in March 2001?

Every month we will be reminding you of your youth as we pull out pictures from the archives from 20 years ago.

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Who can you spot in these pictures taken inside Buxton's Museum and Art Gallery over the years?

It’s a go-to school trip visit for many in the Peak District and the High Peak and over the years many people have sa...

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Who can you spot in these pictures taken inside Buxton's Museum and Art Gallery over the years?

It’s a go-to school trip visit for many in the Peak District and the High Peak and over the years many people have sa...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Taking you back to your student days with these Chesterfield College retro snaps

Your college days of the 1990s and 00s may seem a lifetime ago but we’ve delved into the archive to bring you some gr...

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Taking you back to your student days with these Chesterfield College retro snaps

Your college days of the 1990s and 00s may seem a lifetime ago but we’ve delved into the archive to bring you some gr...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

Pictures from the past at Buxton's Opera House over the years but who can you spot?

Legendary names like the Osmonds and Ken Dodd have graced the stage of Buxton Opera House, which was home of the Gilb...

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over 3 years ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Pictures from the past at Buxton's Opera House over the years but who can you spot?

Legendary names like the Osmonds and Ken Dodd have graced the stage of Buxton Opera House, which was home of the Gilb...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

14 pictures to take you back to Sheffield's Flower Estate in years gone by

The Flower Estate gets its name from its streets, which are named after flowers and over the years so many people hav...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.co.uk

16 forgotten pictures taken inside Sheffield's iconic Hallam Tower hotel

The 11-storey hotel was a landmark in the city from 1965 and although it was demolished in 2017 the memories of the g...

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