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Buxton Town and City Memories
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Derbyshire Photographic Memories
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Peak District Photographic Memories
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Ripley memories
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Derbyshire memories
Not my era
What a treat to see this photo - presumably taken from the church tower - it brought back many happy memories of my time spent at the school between 1964 and 1970.
A memory of Swanwick contributed by Madeline Ward
Evans Concrete Products Ltd, Greenhill Lane, Riddings
I worked at Evans Concrete products employed as factory maintainance fitter; my job was to keep the factory machinery in good condition and attend to other projects in the making. The people I worked with were Jack Travis, fitting shop manager, Bill and Ron Hardwick and Ernest Finny, the best engineeers you could find, who taught me well - those were the days!
A memory of Riddings contributed by john ludlam
Beginnings
I was just browsing through the net when I came upon this place, and it brought back a lovely memory of this place, as this was where my father took me just after the war, and the wonderful old lady who lived there introduced me to reading books. We were in her back garden which ran down to the brook that this place was named after. I cannot remember her name but I picture her as though it was yesterday, but I will never forget her. I am now in retirement in Australia and I read at least 5 books per week. I would love to see a photo of this brook for my family tree if anyone has one. Some ...read more here
A memory of Leabrooks contributed by Jean Bradbury
Belper
The Whiskin family lived in Belper until 1903.
A memory of Belper contributed by Gwenn Selvaggio
Extracts From Ripley & Derbyshire books
This distant view was taken from the north of the linear
village of Darley Dale, which spreads along the A6
north of Matlock on the road to Bakewell. Riber Castle
can be seen on the distant horizon to the left.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".
Another view from Cromford Bridge of Willersley Castle, this time seen peeping above the trees. A stone on the bridge
marks the spot where Benjamin Heywood went straight into the river as he returned home on horseback in 1697, and
emerged unscathed.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".
Another general view of
Matlock Bath, looking up
towards the wooded Heights
of Abraham on the skyline.
The Heights of Abraham
were named by a soldier who
fought with General Wolfe at
his famous victory at Quebec
in 1759.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".
The tree-lined walks by the side of the River Derwent known
as the Lovers’ Walks have been popular with visitors since the
town became a tourist honeypot in the 19th century. They are
still popular today, not least with the groups of leather-suited
motorcyclists who have made Matlock Bath their adopted
weekend home.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".
The Fishpond has been a central feature of Matlock Bath since the village became an important resort and spa in the late
18th and early 19th centuries. The hotel opposite takes its name from the pond.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".