26 brilliant pictures of Derbyshire life from the 1960s to the 1990s

From country shows and royal visits to changing streets and lost buildings, these fantastics pictures capture life in Chesterfield, Hope, Bamford, Ripley, Buxton and Codnor – plus many more – taken through the 60s, 70s, 80s and 1990s.

By Brian Eyre

Published 6th Mar 2024, 12:45 BST

Updated 7th Mar 2024, 07:27 BST

See if you recognise anyone in these nostalgic pictures taken from our archives and Chesterfield Library’s local studies collection and Chesterfield museum.

For more photos from yesteryear, visit the retro section of our website.

Chesterfield inner relief road construction work in 1984.

1. Derbyshire retro

Chesterfield inner relief road construction work in 1984. Photo: Sheffield Star

Chesterfield FC 1967/68 team photo

2. Derbyshire retro

Chesterfield FC 1967/68 team photo Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

Youngsters from the families of striking miners attended a giant Christmas Party at Chesterfield's Goldwell Rooms in 1984

3. Derbyshire retro

Youngsters from the families of striking miners attended a giant Christmas Party at Chesterfield's Goldwell Rooms in 1984 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

GC Brittains cricket team 1964.

4. Derbyshire retro

GC Brittains cricket team 1964. Photo: George Eyre

Derbyshire Chesterfield Ripley Buxton Bamford