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?
Testing their abilities against each other were the Chesterfield and District Cub Scouts at their annual contest held at the Trinity Institute. Picture shows members of the 3rd Brampton Pack as they get down on the floor to do sketching in one of the events on 10th October 1970 Photo: Colin Drury
Winners of the Winster Pancake Race for Ladies - left to right Pauline Fox (1st), Carolyn Boam (3rd) and Ann Marsden (2nd) on 10th February 1970 Photo: DT