Archive photos reveal what life was like in Derbyshire in the eighties
We look back forty years to the eighties for our latest retro picture feature, showing great images of events from Chesterfield, Buxton, Ripley and more.
By Brian Eyre
Published 25th Oct 2023, 12:18 GMT
Updated 25th Oct 2023, 12:19 GMT
See if you can spot anyone you know from the photos, taken from Chesterfield Library’s local studies collection and our own archives.
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1. Eighties Derbyshire
The funfair on Chesterfield's Donut roundbaout in 1989 Photo: Derbyshire Times
2. Derbyshire retro picture
Alfreton police with new crime-busting bikes back in 1983. Photo: Eighties Derbyshire
3. Eighties Derbyshire
Belper school pupils visit Thorntons chocolate factory Photo: George Eyre
4. Eighties Derbyshire
Fancy dress fun at the Riddings carnival in 1981. Photo: Eric Gregory
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