Riber Castle, Matlock, DerbyshireA helicopter piloted by British helicopter champion Captain Graham Taylor was used to do a photographic aerial survey of Riber Castle, Matlock.Picture shows aerial view of Riber Castle. The building stands 650 ft above the Derwent Valley at Matlock, the grounds of which are used as a zoo - October 1978Riber Castle, Matlock, DerbyshireA helicopter piloted by British helicopter champion Captain Graham Taylor was used to do a photographic aerial survey of Riber Castle, Matlock.Picture shows aerial view of Riber Castle. The building stands 650 ft above the Derwent Valley at Matlock, the grounds of which are used as a zoo - October 1978
Riber Castle, Matlock, DerbyshireA helicopter piloted by British helicopter champion Captain Graham Taylor was used to do a photographic aerial survey of Riber Castle, Matlock.Picture shows aerial view of Riber Castle. The building stands 650 ft above the Derwent Valley at Matlock, the grounds of which are used as a zoo - October 1978

Fantastic pictures capture life in Derbyshire during the 1950s to the 2000s - including Chesterfield, Shirebrook, Ripley and Buxton

By Brian Eyre
Published 13th Jun 2024, 11:43 BST
Updated 13th Jun 2024, 12:07 BST
See what captured the eye of photographers across north Derbyshire in these images showing school days, changing streets, royal visits and sports teams across the towns and villages of Derbyshire.

These images bring back memories from yesteryear – and who do you recognise in these photos taken from our archives, Chesterfield Library’s local studies collection and Chesterfield Museum.

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

Retro photo - Chesterfield three railways Horns Bridge.

5. Retro photo

Retro photo - Chesterfield three railways Horns Bridge. Photo: Chesterfield Library\Nadin

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Retro picture - Hardwick Hall 1957.

6. Retro picture

Retro picture - Hardwick Hall 1957. Photo: Sheffield Star

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Buxton Advertiser archive, July 1966, Ex servicemen on parade at the Royal British Legion's Derbyshire council meeting

7. Buxton Advertiser archive

Buxton Advertiser archive, July 1966, Ex servicemen on parade at the Royal British Legion's Derbyshire council meeting Photo: unknown staffer

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Peter in his days as a cricketer for Derbyshire receiving the Man of the Match Award in 1969 for his performance for Derbyshire in their Gillette Cup Semi-Final win over Sussex at Queen's Park, Chesterfield

8. Queen's Park,Chesterfield

Peter in his days as a cricketer for Derbyshire receiving the Man of the Match Award in 1969 for his performance for Derbyshire in their Gillette Cup Semi-Final win over Sussex at Queen's Park, Chesterfield Photo: Steve Ellis

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