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When I lived in Grindleford

My father was policeman in Grindleford from 1952 to 1956, I was almost 5 years old when we moved there and my sister was 10 years old. We lived in the first red brick house on the hill going out of the village to Eyam.  I went to the village school and was in the G.F.S., I can't remember the lady who was our leader but I remember how kind she was.  My mother received a commendation for manning the phone whilst my father and other police were chasing and catching a criminal who had escaped and was on the hills nearby.  I don't remember too much although I do remember my father, who was on duty at the time, riding ...read more here
A memory of Grindleford contributed by jennifer mosley

Birthplace.

Hathersage, Nether Hall 1902

My Uncle Charles and my father James Scott  were born at Nether Hall in the early 1900's. The family was in service to Sir Henry Longman. The main family residence was Shendish House in Apsley,Hertfordshire where my grandfather,William Scott was coachman and head of the stables.  All the horses owned by the Longmans were given a name beginning with L.  My own grandaughter has a wooden rocking horse, named Larkspur, after my father's favourite mare.
A memory of Hathersage contributed by Barbara Gill

Lady Of Baslow and Lost Friendship In Time

It was 12May1967 when I first received a beautiful letter from her. She was a high school student and I was in the 1st yr of Engineering. Her name was Miss Elizabeth Noton. She with her widow mother used to live at 13, West End, Baslow. She lost her father when she was a child. Her mother raised her. She was the only child of her parents. She was as natural as any element of mother nature. She was simple, pious and above all relegious. I remember her favourite pastime was Bell Ringing in a nearby church. We used to write each other perhaps once in a month as it was very difficult for both of us to afford postal costs ...read more here
A memory of Baslow contributed by Sitanshu Mohan Banerjee

Whereabout of Lady of Baslow

My memory having title "Lady Of Baslow and Lost Friendship In Time" was published on 25.01.08 that describes my friendship with Ms Elizabeth Noton who used to reside at 13, West End, Baslow, Bakewell, Darbyshire, England in 1967. We were in touch up to 1973 but suddenly our contact snapped due to many obvious reasons. I shall be very glad if anyone can give me any information about her. After all we are human beings and any good friend will always search for his/her good friend if he/she is lost in the crowd of the world. In 1967 I was 20 yrs old and she probably was 15 yrs old and today I'm 61 yrs old and probably she will be ...read more here
A memory of Baslow contributed by Sitanshu Mohan Banerjee

Extracts From Eyam & Derbyshire books

Eyam, Village 1896

The twin-gabled cottages in the centre of this photograph are where the infamous plague first struck in 1665. The story of the heroic, self-imposed quarantine which the villagers imposed to stop the infection spreading is well known. We can see the tower of the parish church of St Lawrence, where the minister, William Mompesson, led the sacrifice, in the left background.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".

Eyam, the Church 1896

Eyam`s parish church of St Lawrence has many memories of the tragic visitation of the plague in 1665-6. The heavily-restored church dates from the 13th century, and inside are a book showing the names of all the 350 victims of the plague, and the chair used by the rector, William Mompesson.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Dales Photographic Memories".

Eyam, the Saxon Cross 1896

The vigorously carved Saxon cross which stands in Eyam's churchyard is thought to date from around the 9th century, and is similar is style to the crosses at Bakewell. It was originally a preaching cross set out in the countryside. At some point it was damaged at the top of its shaft, and today it presents a somewhat truncated appearance.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".

Eyam, the Hall 1896

Eyam Hall, dating from the late 17th century, has been in the hands of the Wright family for over 300 years. Recently opened to the public for the first time, it gives a wonderfully intimate picture of a small country house. There are some fine tapestries in the upstairs rooms.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".

Eyam, Middleton Dale, looking East 1896

This view of Middleton Dale, near Eyam, has totally changed today. The A623 Chesterfield-Chapel en le Frith road is now almost completely surrounded by tall trees, which obscure the limestone crags we can see in this picture.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".