Langley Mill

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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 named Long Lea, the village of Langley Mill was a major employer throughout the mid 1900s 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 the Second World War. Originally a manufacturer of silk stockings, Aristoc manufactured parachutes for the war effort. The buildings have now been replaced with housing.

International Superbike champion Ron Haslam hailed from Langley Mill. He won many titles in the 1970s and early 1980s on the international motorcycle scene, pitting his natural talents against major stars including Barry Sheene.

Langley (not Langley Mill) is in the Heanor and Loscoe parish.

The town is the site of Langley Mill railway station, on the Erewash Valley Line.