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Bolsover, The Castle 1902
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The ruins of the once luxurious state rooms at Bolsover Castle. It was probably in these rooms that the Duke of Newcastle lavished thousands of pounds on entertaining Charles I. One such three-day visit by the king in 1634 is said to have cost the Duke £15,000, a phenomenal amount of money in 17th-century England.

A Selection of Memories from Bolsover

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 Bolsover

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we lived in a 2 up 2 down mid terrace house on the crags there was 10 kids 2 adults i dont know how thay managed but we had a great time growing up
I also lived on the Wimpeys on Hyndley Road next to power house lol remember the Quiet Woman pub being built x
This photograph was taken at the Bolsover Illuminations in Sherwood Lodge. They were all made by Jack Spray, (also did projects for Blackpool Illuminations). I think they were held in October/November and hundreds of people used to come. Buses from all over Derbyshire were parked on Oxcroft Lane. Celebs used to come and open them. I can remember Dan Archer (from the Radio programme The Archers) and ...see more
I remember watching rail embankment being removed with earth moving machines. The village hall at the model village. Types of equipment on recreation ground below Bainbridge Hall. Tunnel to Scareclif filled and blocked. Walking round large market on Kitchen Croft which has a signpost naming it Town End car park. Old buildings. My school on Welbeck Road. Tennis courts on Horncroft recrreation park. Markham and Bolsver pits. Mercol which had station buildings in use.