Derbyshire in 'black and white' - 25 fascinating photos show factory workers, miners and farmers over the last 100 years

Derbyshire workers during the last century are pictured in this collection of retro photographs.

These photos provide an insight of how the workforce and workplace has changed over the last century.

Pictured are miners, farmers and workers in the growing engineering industry which provided a lot of jobs because of the machinery.

Big factories have long gone and with them the camaraderie that the large workforces enjoyed over the years.

Here’s a look back at some of the industries and jobs that have vanished and the team spirit that prevailed amongst colleagues.

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