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.

2005 Bolsover C of E School Red Nose Fun

33. Red Nose Fun

2005 Bolsover C of E School Red Nose Fun Photo: Mansfield Chad

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Retro Chesterfield FC - Chesterfield Fc v Bury at Wembley 1995, Chesterfield fans fly the flag at Wembley.

34. Retro Chesterfield FC

Retro Chesterfield FC - Chesterfield Fc v Bury at Wembley 1995, Chesterfield fans fly the flag at Wembley. Photo: Sheffield Star

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Dema Glass from Tesco rundabout, A61 Chesterfield August 2001

35. Dema Glass

Dema Glass from Tesco rundabout, A61 Chesterfield August 2001 Photo: Chesterfield Library

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Bakewell, opening of the new Ashgate Hospice shop, The Duchess of Devonshire cuts the ribbon with Joanne Edwards, Kath Williams, David Jenkins and Charles Duncan

36. Bakewell, opening of the new Ashgate Hospice shop

Bakewell, opening of the new Ashgate Hospice shop, The Duchess of Devonshire cuts the ribbon with Joanne Edwards, Kath Williams, David Jenkins and Charles Duncan Photo: Jason Chadwick

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