23 fascinating photos show how we lived in Derbyshire over 100 years ago
From crowds turning out in Chesterfield for the historic 1913 by-election when Barnet Kenyon was the successful candidate, to photos of Britain's first inland oil well - in Derbyshire – these historic images show how much has changed down the decades.
By Julia Rodgerson
Published 16th Mar 2022, 15:38 GMT
Updated 6th Oct 2023, 14:57 GMT
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1. Crooked Spire
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 1874. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
2. Garland Day
Garland Day At Castleton Derbyshire, Castleton, Derbyshire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
3. Steam train
A steam train passes along the Buxton branch of the Midland Railway in Derbyshire, circa 1910. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
4. Well Dressings
Dressing the well at Youlgreave. One of the well-dressers demonstrating to other villagers. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
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