Blue Circle cements works, Hope Valley chimney toppled in 1971.

Blue Circle cements works, Hope Valley chimney toppled in 1971.

Travel back to the 1970s Derbyshire in our latest retro feature - including Chesterfield, Bolsover, Ripley and Matlock

By Brian Eyre

Published 14th Jan 2025, 12:06 GMT

These great nostalgic pictures show life across Derbyshire during the 1970s.

From street views and changing businesses to local events – see how much local life has changed in Bolsover, Ripley, Shirebrook, Matlock, Chesterfield and villages across Derbyshire over the 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.

Buxworth basin canal Countryside award, 1970.

5. Buxworth basin

Buxworth basin canal Countryside award, 1970. Photo: Sheffield Star

Peveril Castle, Castleton pictured in 1971

6. Peveril Castle

Peveril Castle, Castleton pictured in 1971 Photo: Sheffield Star

Derbyshire scouts rally at Chatsworth park. Long Eaton troop explore the grounds, 1975.

7. Derbyshire scouts rally

Derbyshire scouts rally at Chatsworth park. Long Eaton troop explore the grounds, 1975. Photo: Sheffield Star

Crowds looking around Carnfield Hall, near Alfreton, after being put up for sale, pictured in 1976.

8. Carnfield Hall

Crowds looking around Carnfield Hall, near Alfreton, after being put up for sale, pictured in 1976. Photo: Sheffield Star

Derbyshire Chesterfield Ripley Matlock Shirebrook

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