26 great retro pictures taken in Ripley, Codnor and Heanor and more Amber Valley towns and villages

See what our photographers captured in these brilliant pictures of life in Derbyshire from the 1950s to the 1990s.

By Brian Eyre

Published 20th Feb 2024, 13:50 GMT

With events from Ripley and Heanor, Codnor, Swanwick, and more, these images show school days, changing streets to carnivals and charity events across the towns and villages of Derbyshire.

See if you recognise anyone in these fantastic bygone pictures from our archives

Heanor Coppice Primary School presentation to retiring teacher Miss Jackson, 1991.

1. Derbyshire retro

Heanor Coppice Primary School presentation to retiring teacher Miss Jackson, 1991. Photo: Brian Eyre

Sixties pop star Dave Berry signing autographs at Ripley Round Table pop concert.

2. Derbyshire retro

Sixties pop star Dave Berry signing autographs at Ripley Round Table pop concert. Photo: george eyre

Cecil Raikes loco at Coppice Colliery 1954

3. Cecil Raikes

Cecil Raikes loco at Coppice Colliery 1954 Photo: George Eyre

Milky bar kid competition held at the Gate in Lower Hartshay, 1970s.

4. Derbyshire retro

Milky bar kid competition held at the Gate in Lower Hartshay, 1970s. Photo: George Eyre

Ripley Heanor Derbyshire