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.

Coalite and chemical plant Bolsover, pictured in 1976.

25. Coalite and chemical plant

Coalite and chemical plant Bolsover, pictured in 1976. Photo: Sheffield Star

St Mary's Gate the pedestrian crossing outside Stephenson Memorial Hall as it turns into Holywell Street 1970s.

26. St Mary's Gate

St Mary's Gate the pedestrian crossing outside Stephenson Memorial Hall as it turns into Holywell Street 1970s. Photo: Chesterfield Museum

Castleton hotel pictured in 1975.

27. Castleton hotel

Castleton hotel pictured in 1975. Photo: Sheffield Star

Paper Lace star Carlo Santana at Pepperdays store in Shirebrook in 1977

28. Paper Lace

Paper Lace star Carlo Santana at Pepperdays store in Shirebrook in 1977 Photo: Mansfield Chad

Derbyshire Chesterfield Ripley Matlock Shirebrook

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