Either these cricket players are of a naturally cheery disposition - or someone has just cracked a good gag, judging by the smiling faces.

The young tot here looks to have won a new tombola toy in this snap.

A Heanor bus company is christening one of its number with a snappy new title in this picture.

Here are some of the latest pictures of times gone by in the area.

Children from a primary school in Selston look to have pushed the boat out when it comes to costumes for this event.

Awards are being handed out here to technology students, we think at South East Derbyshire College, but was it in Heanor or Ilkeston?

Taking part in a production of Oliver are members of the cast of Marlpool URC, which still puts on shows today.

Young disco fans are taking part in a dancing marathon.

A civic leader and helpers are gathering coal as they attended the Langley Mill Boat Rally at Langley Mill Basin.

It looks like there is a new boss in charge in this picture. The only details with this shot from the 1980s is that it was an event involving Ripley, Heanor and Eastwood Ladies Circle.

Youngsters from Heanor Rangers Football Club pose for a team picture in this 1980s photograph from our archives.

We had lots of you contact us about the retiring membe rof staff from St John’s School, including the lady in the picture herself - who was Irene Statham.

Before canals and railways, coal had always been transported by road and was therefore mainly for local use.

Belper Rural District Council employees are hard at work in this picture from 1930 taken in Dobholes Lane, Smalley. Picture courtesy of Bryn Roberts and www.picturethepast.org