Padfield, Derbyshire
Padfield maps
Historic maps of Padfield and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Padfield maps
Padfield photos
We have no photos of Padfield, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Tintwistle, Mottram, Hyde, Compstall, MossleyPadfield books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Padfield and the local area. View all Padfield books
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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
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
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
Extracts From Padfield & Derbyshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Padfield, inspired by Frith photos.
This wooded area to the north of the town was laid out and intersected with walks in the latter half of the 19th century and remain today a pleasant, if steep walk to the northern rim of the bowl within which the town sits. Good views can be had of the town from the top of Corbar Hill and of the moorland to the north over Lightwood... [more]
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Rowing and paddle boats were a common sight on the upper lake from the 1930s through to the 1970s. Some of them endearingly carried identifying names, the two paddle boats in this view are called Hamish and Paddy.
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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]
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