Queen Elizabeth II opens Chesterfield Royal Hospital on 15th March 1985. Here The Queen stops to talk to some of the patients and staff during her tour.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Chesterfield Royal Hospital on 15th March 1985. Here The Queen stops to talk to some of the patients and staff during her tour.

Take a look at these fascinating black and white pictures showing Chesterfield as you've never seen it before

By Stephen Thirkill

Sports Editor, NMSY titles

Published 6th Oct 2023, 11:09 BST

Our latest retro gallery has nipped into our archives to bring you these fascinating black and white pictures from around Chesterfield.

We have a pic of the Market Place from 1902, Queen Elizabeth II coming to town – and much much more.

Take a look and enjoy your trip down memory lane. Email [email protected] to share your retro pictures.

You can view plenty more retro galleries, here.

Queen Elizabeth II opens Chesterfield Royal Hospital on 15th March 1985. Here The Queen stops to talk to some of the patients and staff during her tour.

. Queen Elizabeth II visits Chesterfield

Queen Elizabeth II opens Chesterfield Royal Hospital on 15th March 1985. Here The Queen stops to talk to some of the patients and staff during her tour. Photo: Julia Armstrong

This his how Chesterfield market-place looked in 1902.

. Chesterfield market-place, 1902

This his how Chesterfield market-place looked in 1902. Photo: DT

A classic view of Saltergate around 1936\7.

. Saltergate 1936\7.

A classic view of Saltergate around 1936\7. Photo: Chesterfield Library

A view of Beetwell St looking towards Lordsmill Street in the 1930s.

. Chesterfield in the 1930s.

A view of Beetwell St looking towards Lordsmill Street in the 1930s. Photo: Chesterfield Library\Seaman & so

A vintage pic of The Shambles in Chesterfield from an unknown year.

. The Shambles, Chesterfield

A vintage pic of The Shambles in Chesterfield from an unknown year. Photo: Submitted

A view across Low Pavement, Chesterfield

. Low Pavement, Chesterfield

A view across Low Pavement, Chesterfield Photo: Star

A view of Brewery Yard in Brampton during the 1950s.

. Brewery Yard, Brampton

A view of Brewery Yard in Brampton during the 1950s. Photo: Chesterfield Library

Repair work is done to the iconic spire.

. Chesterfield Spire

Repair work is done to the iconic spire. Photo: Derbyshire Times

Fire takes hold of Chesterfield's famous spire in December 1961.

. Chesterfield spire church fire December 1961

Fire takes hold of Chesterfield's famous spire in December 1961. Photo: Derbyshire Times

This his how Chesterfield market-place looked in 1902.

1. Chesterfield market-place, 1902

This his how Chesterfield market-place looked in 1902. Photo: DT

A classic view of Saltergate around 1936\7.

2. Saltergate 1936\7.

A classic view of Saltergate around 1936\7. Photo: Chesterfield Library

A view of Beetwell St looking towards Lordsmill Street in the 1930s.

3. Chesterfield in the 1930s.

A view of Beetwell St looking towards Lordsmill Street in the 1930s. Photo: Chesterfield Library\Seaman & so

A vintage pic of The Shambles in Chesterfield from an unknown year.

4. The Shambles, Chesterfield

A vintage pic of The Shambles in Chesterfield from an unknown year. Photo: Submitted

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