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Buxton Town and City Memories
Paperback
Did You Know? Derby - A Miscellany
Hardback
- 19 photos on Buxton appear in 5 Frith books - View photos of Buxton
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James S. Blair
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.
Contributed by jeanette czyzyk
My baptism
I was baptised in this church in 1927.
Contributed by sylvia dukesell
My maternal grandfather was a waiter here
I remember my mother telling me that my grandad used to work there, also my uncle.
Contributed by sylvia dukesell
Tuesdays
On Tuesday afternoon we could go with the class at school to listen to the orchestra playing there for the sum of one penny. I think the conductor was Maurice Miles.
Contributed by sylvia dukesell
Extracts From Buxton & Derbyshire books
Poole's Cavern has been a major tourist attraction ever since Mary Queen of Scots visited it during her incarceration here in the 16th century. Three centuries later, its landscaped gardens were studded with niches for classical statues and urns, as we can see in this rare, early photograph.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".
Edward Milner was also responsible for the design of the 23 acres of gardens which adjoin the Pavilion at Buxton. This view looks towards the main entrance of the Pavilion, with ladies using their umbrellas to protect them against the rare summer sun.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".
These women players are at a considerable disadvantage with their long, billowing dresses and broad-brimmed headgear. The Victorian tennis authorities had suggested that the ball should be allowed to bounce twice to give the ladies time to get about the court, but the idea was rejected. However, ladies were allowed to serve underarm – if they had made any attempt at over-arm serving they would have knocked off their hats. It was considered very bad form to volley or smash, and lobbing was unheard-of.
An extract from from"Times Gone By".
These women players are at a considerable disadvantage with their long, billowing dresses and broad-brimmed headgear. The Victorian tennis authorities had suggested that the ball should be allowed to bounce twice to give the ladies time to get about the court, but the idea was rejected. However, ladies were allowed to serve underarm – if they had made any attempt at over-arm serving they would have knocked off their hats. It was considered very bad form to volley or smash, and lobbing was unheard-of.
An extract from from"Countryside Poems".
This classic view of Buxton from The Slopes was taken during its heyday as an inland spa created largely by the efforts of the 5th Duke of Devonshire. In the centre is the magnificent 154ft diameter dome of the Great Stables and Riding School, at the time the largest unsupported dome in the world, while to the right in the background is the Palace Hotel. In the right foreground is Buxton's famous Crescent, recently renovated but still awaiting a new use, and to the left are the Natural Baths and the Old Hall Hotel.
An extract from from"Derbyshire Revisited Photographic Memories".