Photos show Chesterfield in the early 20th centuryPhotos show Chesterfield in the early 20th century
Photos show Chesterfield in the early 20th century

Amazing black and white photos show the way we used to live in Chesterfield at the start of the 20th century

By Brian Eyre
Published 16th Oct 2023, 16:01 BST
Updated 16th Oct 2023, 16:04 BST
See just how much Chesterfield has changed over the last 100 years with these great photos showing the town and its people during the early 20th century.

The photos, taken from Chesterfield Library’s local studies collection, show how we used to live a century ago

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Photos show Chesterfield in the early 20th century

. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

Photos show Chesterfield in the early 20th century Photo: Chesterfield Library

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High Street, Chesterfield, seen in 1910.

. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

High Street, Chesterfield, seen in 1910. Photo: Chesterfield Library\CH Nadin

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Tapton House, photographed in 1948

. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

Tapton House, photographed in 1948 Photo: R Wilsher

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The Brampton to Whittington tram at the bottom of Chatsworth Road around 1910.

. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

The Brampton to Whittington tram at the bottom of Chatsworth Road around 1910. Photo: Chesterfield Library\Nadin

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The Rutland Arms ,Church Walk, in 1910.

. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

The Rutland Arms ,Church Walk, in 1910. Photo: Chesterfield Library\Nadin

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Stephenson Memorial Hall on Corporation Street in 1947

. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

Stephenson Memorial Hall on Corporation Street in 1947 Photo: UGC

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Cavendish Street, Chesterfield, circa 1938-40

. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

Cavendish Street, Chesterfield, circa 1938-40 Photo: Chesterfield Library\Seaman & so

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High Street, Chesterfield, seen in 1910.

1. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

High Street, Chesterfield, seen in 1910. Photo: Chesterfield Library\CH Nadin

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Tapton House, photographed in 1948

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Tapton House, photographed in 1948 Photo: R Wilsher

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The Brampton to Whittington tram at the bottom of Chatsworth Road around 1910.

3. Chesterfield in the early 20th century

The Brampton to Whittington tram at the bottom of Chatsworth Road around 1910. Photo: Chesterfield Library\Nadin

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The Rutland Arms ,Church Walk, in 1910.

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The Rutland Arms ,Church Walk, in 1910. Photo: Chesterfield Library\Nadin

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