Angels nativity play 1943 at Claycross Girl's School In photo - Nancy Robinson, Maisie Kenny, Jean Cross, Hilda Holmes, Betty Minney, Joan Claris, Kitty Fletcher and Ethl Armstrong.Angels nativity play 1943 at Claycross Girl's School In photo - Nancy Robinson, Maisie Kenny, Jean Cross, Hilda Holmes, Betty Minney, Joan Claris, Kitty Fletcher and Ethl Armstrong.
Angels nativity play 1943 at Claycross Girl's School In photo - Nancy Robinson, Maisie Kenny, Jean Cross, Hilda Holmes, Betty Minney, Joan Claris, Kitty Fletcher and Ethl Armstrong.

10 reminders of how we all pulled together in Chesterfield during the Second World War

Chesterfield’s defiant spirit was never better illustrated than during the Second World War.
By Lucy Ball
Published 24th Mar 2020, 16:54 BST
Updated 31st Mar 2020, 23:02 BST

We delved into the archives to find these images of your grandparents and great grandparents keeping calm and carrying on with daily life despite the ever-present threat of German bombs.

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Frank Wilson from Chesterfield was in the Russian Convoy during the war - here he is aged 17

1. War hero

Frank Wilson from Chesterfield was in the Russian Convoy during the war - here he is aged 17 Photo: SUBMITTED

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May Queen Maureen Smith (now Maureen Pearson) was crowned Queen Wallflower in 1944

2. May Queen

May Queen Maureen Smith (now Maureen Pearson) was crowned Queen Wallflower in 1944 Photo: Julia Armstrong

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The last time a bomber flew over Chesterfield during WW2

3. Bombers over Chesterfield

The last time a bomber flew over Chesterfield during WW2 Photo: submitted

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Waitign for a returning love

4. Outside a Chesterfield home

Waitign for a returning love Photo: John Cuttriss

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