19 rare pictures showing the proud history, industry and beauty of Derbyshire over the last 100 years
We have a picture of Belper High Street and Bolsover Castle from the skies in the 1930’s and how driving looked in the 1920’s.
We have workmen hard at it and a youngsters enjoying fun in the snow, care-free from the ever nearing World War II.
All in all it shows a very different life across our county.
You can view more retro content of Derbyshire down the decades, here.
All in all it shows a very different life across our county.
17. West German training
Local schoolboys watch the West German team training at Ashbourne during the 1966 World Cup in July 1966. Photo: Central Press
18. Derbyshire County Cricket Club - 1972
The players of Derbyshire County Cricket Club on 26th May 1972. From left to right (back row) Edwin Smith, Anthony (Tony) Borrington, Ashley Harvey-Walker, David Wilde, Mike Hendrick, Robert Swindell, Chris Wilkins, Philip Russell, Frederick Swarbrook and C. Beardmore; (front row) Peter Eyre, Michael Page, Bob Taylor, Ian Buxton, Ian Hall, John Harvey, Alan Ward and Peter Gibbs. Photo: Evening Standard:c
19. Tony Benn
Labour politician Tony Benn, MP for Chesterfield, enjoys a speech at the party conference in Bournemouth on 1st October 1985. Photo: Keystone