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New Mills, Derbyshire
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Historic maps of New Mills and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all New Mills maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Derbyshire
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New Mills books
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Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories
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Derbyshire Dales Photographic Memories
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Derbyshire Photographic Memories
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Hi, Carol Jakes was soliciting memories from pupils of St George's School in the 50s. I was born in 1940 at Whitle Fold and attended Spring Bank Primary from 1945 to 1947(?) when I shifted to St George's. My memories of those years include sliding on ice slides in the play ground, frozen milk, Mr Neville slapping our legs for not... [more]
Shared on 01 October 2008
Hi There
I originally lived in New Mills on the council estate on St George's Rd. I spent many years teaching and designing bridal & cruisewear. I have lived for many summers on Vancouver Island in Canada, and many winters in Colima, Mexico. Would like to hear from anyone who went to St George's Primary School in the 50's,& ... [more]
Shared on 06 July 2008
Derbyshire memories
School doubled as the church on a Sunday and I sat next to the altar rail often gazing at the pedals and knobs and levers of the organ instead of listening. I remember sitting at bench-type tables for lunch, stirring the Christmas pudding and hoping for the sixpence. We had two classrooms - little ones with Mrs Fidler -... [more]
Shared on 12 January 2009
Although born in Glossop, my mother and father moved to Hadfield in 1935. First we lived in Church Street and then at 54 Hadfield Road, by Hadfield Cross and opposite to Dewsnaps the Butchers. My maternal grandparents, Tom and Althea Farrell lived at 26 Stanyforth Street and aged 5 yrs old I attended St Andrew's CofE School situated, in those days,... [more]
Shared on 19 April 2009
Queens' School Sixth Form visit Edale Youth Hostel
Edale Youth Hostel is an adventure centre with organised activities like caving, abseiling, rock climbing and archery. Each September for many years I accompanied two coach loads of sixteen year olds who had just joined the Queens' School Sixth Form on a four day stay at this Youth Hostel. We provided them with a full programme of adventurous activities and some... [more]
Shared on 01 January 2008
I was born in Peak Dale 6.9.40, at which time Peak Dale was very much a limestone quarry village. As it is coming round to Easter it reminds me of the first tragic loss that I vividly remember. While we were in school our teacher asked us to bring some pussy willow for the setting up of our Easter decorations. A... [more]
Shared on 27 February 2008
William Smith owned several Bath Chairs to convey invalids around Buxton.
Shared on 10 July 2009
My great grandfather was James Simoson Blair. He lived at Moorcroft in Buxton up to 1927. When he died he was quite a prominent figure and was captain of the golf club, and a trophey is presented each year even now in memory of him. Does anyone know or have information on him or the family? Thanks.
Shared on 11 May 2008
Extracts From New Mills & Derbyshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about New Mills, inspired by Frith photos.
Across the road the half-round windows, on the ground floor of the single-storey building on the right, show the site of the original Roman Bath, in constant use from that time. Beyond is the Hall of 1573.
This is an extract from Buxton Town and City Memories.
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The fame of Buxton as a Medieval spa grew and in Tudor times was greatly enhanced by the visits of Mary Queen of Scots who came to take the waters for her various illnesses, including rheumatism and a recurring pain in the side.
This is an extract from Buxton Town and City Memories.
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With increases in both population and numbers of visitors to the town, provision had to be made for their shopping requirements. Although there are shops in higher Buxton, on High Street and the Market Place, the major commercial centre is Spring Gardens in the lower town. Originally known as Town Street or Sheffield Road, it was developed into a busy shopping street selling, among other things, tourist gifts.... [more]
This is an extract from Buxton Town and City Memories.
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