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Langley Mill is a small town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. It is very close to the border with Nottinghamshire, and runs into the towns of Aldercar (to the north) and Heanor (to the south). Across the River Erewash is the Nottinghamshire town of Eastwood. It is part of the Aldercar and Langley Mill parish.
Originally titled Long Lea, Langley Mill was a major employer throughout the mid 1900's with many companies including The Flour Mill, Langley Mill Pottery, Aristoc & Co Ltd and Vic Hallam Limited.
Aristoc & Co Limited on North Street became a target for German Bombers during World War 2 ... Originally a manufacturer of Silk Stockings, Aristoc manufactured Parachutes for the war effort..
International Super Bike champion Ron Haslam hailed from Langley Mill. He won many titles in the 1970's and early 80's on the international Motorcycle scene pitting his natural talents against major stars including Barry Sheene.
Langley itself is in the Heanor and Loscoe parish, just to the south.
The town is the site of Langley Mill railway station, on the Midland Main Line."
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Langley Mill is a small town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. It is very close to the border with Nottinghamshire, and runs into the towns of Aldercar (to the north) and Heanor (to the south). Across the River Erewash is the Nottinghamshire town of Eastwood. It is part of the Aldercar and Langley Mill parish.
Originally titled Long Lea, Langley Mill was a major employer throughout the mid 1900's with many companies including The Flour Mill, Langley Mill Pottery, Aristoc & Co Ltd and Vic Hallam Limited.
Aristoc & Co Limited on North Street became a target for German Bombers during World War 2 ... Originally a manufacturer of Silk Stockings, Aristoc manufactured Parachutes for the war effort..
International Super Bike champion Ron Haslam hailed from Langley Mill. He won many titles in the 1970's and early 80's on the international Motorcycle scene pitting his natural talents against major stars including Barry Sheene.
Langley itself is in the Heanor and Loscoe parish, just to the south.
The town is the site of Langley Mill railway station, on the Midland Main Line."
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