Two Dales
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- 5 photos on Two Dales appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Two Dales
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Two Dales memories
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I lived in the house on the right (Hazel House) just before the bakery from 1958-1988. Many memories of there. Anyone with any memories of Two Dales, please donīt hesitate to contact.
Contributed by mark hand
Derbyshire memories
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I lived in the house on the right (Hazel House) just before the bakery from 1958-1988. Many memories of there. Anyone with any memories of Two Dales, please donīt hesitate to contact.
A memory of Two Dales contributed by mark hand
My Dad
My dad was born in Hackney, London in 1922. Named Arthur Lawrence Gibbs, son of William Arthur Gibbs. My grandad came to Australia in 1925 with my grandma and with 3 or 4 children pioneed a farm in Northcliffe in Western Australia. I myself have been to England but only once in my life(I was born in 1953). My son and my daughter have both visited the fair country and spent a lot of time there and have been to the old Hackney. I have not been there, and if anyone can help me with any memories or stories I would be forever grateful. Raymond John Gibbs. Your's in trust, take care.
A memory of Hackney contributed by Raymond Gibbs
Passing through
Matlock is a very pretty place, I remember stopping off at Matlock on our way to Nottingham when I was 8 years old. I remember so well how pretty the place was, the dales, hill sides the scenery, just beautiful.
A memory of Matlock contributed by Brenda Vanderwert
Extracts From Two Dales & Derbyshire books
This hamlet on the
Chesterfield Road out of
Darley Dale is known as Two
Dales; the name probably
comes from the twin valleys
of Hall Dale and Sydnope
Dale, which run on either
side of the settlement.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".
The mock timbered gables
of Red House at Darley Dale
are now home to a horse
and coaching museum,
which runs coach-and-fours
through the grounds of
nearby Chatsworth House
for visitors during the
summer months.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".
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".