Derby Evening Telegraph

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IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY Last-minute surprises may not be what you've been hoping for, especially since you've had to invest so much time in organising things to keep everybody happy. Ironically, while disruptions force you to review existing arrangements, in the process you'll recognise what you could have done better and, even more importantly, how you can include recent sudden developments in a way that they'll actually benefit your existing plans. ARIES March 20 -- April 18 0904 020 7046

A Perfect Pick-Me-Up

AN inviting programme of events, ranging from tried and tested productions to shows being adapted to the stage for the first time, has been scheduled at Nottingham's Royal Centre this autumn. For aficionados of ballet and dance The Rambert Dance Company's medley must take precedent. It's been more than 10 years since this popular British dance outfit last graced the stage in Nottingham and this production promises to mark a triumphant return.

The Best ; Things to Do Today

1ROCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR Buxton Opera House FEATURING acclaimed portrayals of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Big Bopper, this rock 'n' roll concert can be seen tonight at 8pm. Tickets are Pounds 16-Pounds 18 on 0845 127 2190. 2CLIMBING FUN ON THE MOBILE WALL Darley Barn Outdoor Centre, Darley Park AN introduction to rock climbing using a new mobile climbing wall, which is touring all areas of Derby. Today the wall will be in Darley Abbey from ...

Not Quite As Good As the Hype, but Still a Fun Game ; Game of the Week

THE CONDUIT Platform: Wii Developer: High Voltage Price: Pounds 39.99 Review: Ed Hill THIS first-person shooter has some high expectations to live up to, having been acclaimed for a long time as the benchmark for third-party titles. While it never manages to quite live up to that hype, it still offers a fun experience for those Wii owners searching for more than mini-game collections.

Book of the Week ; Quality Time

BETWEEN THE ASSASSINATIONS By Aravind Adiga (Atlantic Books, hardback Pounds 14.99) USING the fictional city of Kittur, Man Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga has created a vivid insight into life in India during the mid-1980s, experienced between the assassinations of its reallife Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv. Building up a picture of a society embroiled in its own internal fight for identity, the author uncovers the city's desperation for understanding in his homeland.

Farm Fun for Kids ; Quality Time

TEENAGERS can get a taste of life on the farm at all-day activity sessions at Chatsworth this summer. Every Tuesday during August, children aged 12-16 can join the Chatsworth Estate farmyard team to help look after animals.

Candlelight Classics ; Quality Time

THE Four Seasons by Candlelight tour this autumn will celebrate one of the most popular pieces of music ever. An evening of entertainment will see the Mozart Festival Orchestra performing Vivaldi's most revered work in full 18th- century costume in an evocative candlelit-style setting.

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Did You Work Alongside My Dad at Vickers During War? ; a Photo Featuring His Late Father, Harold Lintott, has Set Tony Lintott On a Quest to Discover the Identity of the Other Men. Tony, of Darley Abbey, Believes They Were Work Colleagues. Before His Death, Harold Wrote the Following Piece About His War Work

AT the beginning of the war, I worked as a technician for Chorley's, a dentist in Normanton Road, Derby. Being of age for conscription, I volunteered to join the RAF Dental Corps. I attended a recruiting office at the Assembly Rooms and was accepted but was told I would be informed when and where I would be needed.

Nan Used to Live at the Star Inn

I WAS wondering if any of your readers have any details or photographs of the Star Inn, 105 Siddals Road, Derby. My nan used to live there when she was a little girl and I would like to find out more about it.

Family Tree Research Aid

I HAVE noticed that there are many questions about tracing relatives and ancestors cropping up in the Telegraph lately, so I thought it may be useful to let people know about a locallybased group. We are the Derbyshire Family History Society and our aims are to assist people to research their family history within the county.

This Was Derbyshire

THESE two photographs were sent in by old Bemrosian Geoffrey Shippey, who now lives in Sweden. The main picture shows a school performance of Julius Caesar in the mid-1940s. Geoffrey, who is pictured, above, in his teens, thinks he is the boy kneeling in the white, to the right of the picture. Do you feature on the photograph or can you name any of the other budding thespians? Do you have any old photographs of Derbyshire life? Send them to us, details above. Readers retain copyright but gran...

On This Day In...

1969 LOCAL: Elderly residents at Marlpool Group Bungalow Scheme complained to Heanor Urban Council about a local church using their recreation room for an hour each week for a Sunday school. The Heanor Pentecostal Church had been given permission to use the room by the council. SPORT: Derby County's return to the First Division boosted season ticket sales to an alltime high of Pounds 200,000. A week before the start of the season, there was a waiting list for seats.

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