George Eyre spent almost three decades covering the area’s carnivals, fetes and major news stories as a staff photographer with the Ripley and Heanor News.
He was also a keen runner who completed the London Marathon after his retirement and was a popular tour guide at Codnor Castle until the age of 95.
Some of the highlights included George’s photographic coverage of blizzards hitting Derbyshire during the winter of 1979, singer Frankie Vaughan opening Heanor’s Victorian market and Royal occasions like the Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to Alfreton Baths in 1964.
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1. Tribute to Derbyshire press photographer George Eyre
The late George Eyre in the cockpit of a Lancaster bomber. Photo: Brian Eyre
2. Tribute to Derbyshire press photographer George Eyre
Singer Frankie Vaughan opening Heanor's Victorian market. Photo: George Eyre
3. Tribute to Derbyshire press photographer George Eyre
The winter of 1979 brought snow blizzards to Derbyshire. Photo: George Eyre
4. Tribute to Derbyshire press photographer George Eyre
Sheffield rock singer Dave Berry signing autographs. Photo: George Eyre