Burlington Street, looking towards Cavendish Street in Chesterfield, 1950sBurlington Street, looking towards Cavendish Street in Chesterfield, 1950s
Burlington Street, looking towards Cavendish Street in Chesterfield, 1950s

42 evocative pictures of Derbyshire from the 1900s to the 1970s featuring Chesterfield, Ripley, Shirebrook, Codnor and more

These amazing pictures show life across Derbyshire spanning 70 years

From long-lost buildings and much-loved businesses to changing street scenes and the way we lived – see how much local life has changed in Derbyshire over years in these images taken from our archives, Chesterfield Library and Chesterfield Museum.

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