There is a unique stillness to the first month of the year – a time of quiet resets, snow-dusted streets, and the steady hum of life resuming after the holiday glow.
Join us as we brush the dust off these vintage frames and reflect on the moments, fashions, and faces that defined the start of the year for generations before us.
5. MBE
January, 2011, saw fundraiser Mr Ron Booth awarded with an MBE in the New Year's Honours list for his work in the community. Photo: National World
6. Welcoming Arrival
Lynn Boneham of Mansfield saw in the New Year by welcoming baby Megan Boneham in 2007. Photo: National World
7. Yummy!
Sharon Granger, Dillon Hayes, Leah Rouse and Sarah Barlow, show off some of the scones they made during a taster session for a cooking club at Selston Infant and Nursery School in January, 2009 Photo: National World
8. "Hello"
Samantha Roguz is all smiles with her New Year baby Isla Roguz, who was the first baby of 2007 born at King's Mill Hospital. Photo: National World