30 amazing archive photos show what life was like in Chesterfield and around Derbyshire in the 1970s
By Brian Eyre
Published 4th Aug 2021, 13:56 BST
Updated 4th Aug 2021, 14:00 BST
These great photos from the DT archives show just how much life has changed since the 70s.
From children enjoying themselves at social clubs to sports fans cheering on Chesterfield FC.
Look back at old pubs and see how street scenes have changed. And do you remember when a certain screen legend – the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history - made a visit to the Peak District?
The Ambulance Centre of Staveley Works, taking delivery of a newly converted Vauxhall Victor estate car which they used for accidents on the works. Picture shows Mr J. Skevington and Sister S.M. Smith with the vehicle on 25th August 1971 Photo: Julia Armstrong
The presentation of the Pennant to the 2nd Hasland Brownies held at the Hasland Youth Club. Our picture shows the pack with their pennant and leaders Janice Rodgers (left) and Mavis Harrison on 4th May 1976 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
Chesterfield FC team pictured on 30th July 1970
l-r: David Pugh, Peter Foley, Kevin Randall, John Archer (Captain) Roy Hickton, Geoff Martin and Tony Moore bl-r: Albert Holmes, Charlie Bell, Ernie Moss, Mrtin Wright, Alan Humphries, Albert Phelan, John Lumsden, Tommy Fenoughty and John Moyse. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers