We've looked through the archives to dig out these incredible photos showing a century of change in Derbyshire

By Brian Eyre

Published 21st Feb 2025, 08:16 BST

With great pictures spanning over one hundred years, we’ve taken a look back through our archives to bring you our latest retro feature.

Take a nostalgic journey through these captivating photographs, capturing the beauty of Chesterfield, the Peak District, North Derbyshire, and Amber Valley.

They show the changing face of out town centres and high streets, with much loved shops and businesses, as well as buildings and landmarks that have changed beyond recognition.

See who you can spot from these photos coverng a hundred years of life right across Derbyshire

Chesterfield's High Street shosing the old Post Office building on the left, now Sorbo Lounge

1. Retro Derbyshire

Chesterfield's High Street shosing the old Post Office building on the left, now Sorbo Lounge Photo: Chesterfield Library\Nadin

Chesterfield agricultural show at the Saltergate football ground in 1910.

2. Retro Derbyshire

Chesterfield agricultural show at the Saltergate football ground in 1910. Photo: Chesterfield Library\Nadin

Staveley's Devonshire works furnaces seen from the coke oven chimney, 1924.

3. Retro Derbyshire

Staveley's Devonshire works furnaces seen from the coke oven chimney, 1924. Photo: Sheffield Star

Chesterfield's Horns Bridge in the 1950s

4. Retro Derbyshire

Chesterfield's Horns Bridge in the 1950s Photo: Chesterfield Museum

North Derbyshire Chesterfield Peak District

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