Peak Dale, Small Dale c.1955
Photo ref:
P235012B
Photo ref:
P235012B
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We are high on the limestone White Peak plateau with this photograph of farm buildings and cottages in the hamlet of Small Dale, north of Peak Dale, to the north east of Buxton. This whole area is now blighted by huge limestone quarries, including the one at Tunstead, which has one of the longest quarry faces in Europe.
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A Selection of Memories from Peak Dale
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Peak Dale
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I was born in Peak Dale 6.9.40, at which time Peak Dale was very much a limestone quarry village. As it is coming round to Easter it reminds me of the first tragic loss that I vividly remember. While we were in school our teacher asked us to bring some pussy willow for the setting up of our Easter decorations. A boy named Brian Sidall who always eager to please said he knew where the best Pussy Willow could be ...see more
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