Tuesday, March 18, 2025

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Derby's 300th celebration parade


Turnback Tuesday brings an image from Derby’s 300th celebration in 1975
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The image was taken during the parade held on June 8, 1975, which started at 1 p.m. on Old New Haven Avenue (Route 34).
It followed its way to Elizabeth Street to Seymour Avenue to Division then Chatfield Streets, ending at Ryan Field. It boasted that the parade was 5 hours long, and the route was approximately 4 miles.
The Redwood East Steak House in the background was owned by Bill Grant. It seems from our research that this restaurant was only open for a short period of time while the celebration of Derby’s 300th was happening.
The main restaurant was located in Shelton.


Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

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