Ilkeston Junction Reunion 1986

Historic footage of the some of the people who had lived in and around Ilkeston Junction - Nottinghamshire at their reunion on the 6th December 1986 at their local pub - The Dew Drop Inn - Ilkeston Junction. If you have enjoyed this content please like click Like and subscribe to my channel Dave McDonald Classic Footage Series. Thank you!

[@robertbutler2878]

I was 27, and worked around the corner at Venus Packaging. Used to nip in on Fridays after the 6-2 shift. So many familiar faces there!

[@donnabradley3322]

Thank you cos my mum and dad and my grandparents are there my mum passed away in March 2020 it was amazing seeing her

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

I'd be 21 and was frequenting the Dewdrop at that time. It was a great pub back then.
Soggy

[@fatlad5090]

imagine how many of these people are not with us today. And how many were war vets

[@dempsey9554]

Brilliant such a lot of people I knew.

[@seastarhorse]

Thanks for uploading this. I loved seeing my grandparents in the first couple of seconds. It's made my day 🙂

[@dempsey9554]

@@seastarhorse who's your grandparents if you don't mind me asking

[@seastarhorse]

@@dempsey9554 Jack and Ivy Spencer

[@dempsey9554]

@@seastarhorse they was mates with my mam and dad and my brother who is pissed and kissing jenny at the end of the film used to babysit for Jack and ivy

[@piratepete1475]

1986..i was 11 lol

[@sanderslongdrive]

Nobbut a modern baby. Likely wouldn't have survived the 50s and 60s winters. Some sterling young fillies starring in this gripping movie.

[@fatlad5090]

back when u could have a good drink without all drugged up idiots you get now and back then proper job smoke in pubs and have a good time without music bleeding your ears

[@bryansmith1404]

Alcohol is a drug.