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Derbyshire Collection (page 8)

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Midland Railway Station, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Midland Railway Station, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Showing 47993 LMS Class Fowler & Beyer-Peacock Garratt Steam Locomotive 2-6-0 0-6-2 Date: 1940s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Town End - South, Tideswell, Derbyshire

Town End - South, Tideswell, Derbyshire
Town End - South, Tideswell, near Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Ilam Rock, Dove Dale, Derbyshire

Ilam Rock, Dove Dale, Derbyshire
Ilam Rock, Dove Dale, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: The Village, Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire

The Village, Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire
The Village, Weston-on-Trent, Derby, near Chellaston, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Chatsworth House & Bridge, Bakewell, Derbyshire

Chatsworth House & Bridge, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. The Palace of the Peak Date: 1900s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: The Village, Millers Dale, Derbyshire

The Village, Millers Dale, Derbyshire
The Village, Millers Dale, Wormhill, near Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: The Crescent & Slopes, Buxton, Derbyshire

The Crescent & Slopes, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1907

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Promenade & Gardens, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

Promenade & Gardens, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
Promenade & Gardens, Matlock Bath, Matlock, near Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1907

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire

Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire
Dale Road, Matlock, near Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Street Scene, Eyam, Derbyshire

Street Scene, Eyam, Derbyshire
Street Scene, Eyam, Hope Valley, near Grindleford, Derbyshire, England. Showing Plague Cottages Date: 1930s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Royal Midland Inst. for the Blind Stall - Derbs Agricultural

Royal Midland Inst. for the Blind Stall - Derbs Agricultural
Royal Midland Institution for the Blind Stall - Derbyshire Agricultural Show, near Derby, Staffordshire, England. Showing Wicker Goods Made by the Blind Date: 1920s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Quarry & The Village, Peak Dale, Derbyshire

Quarry & The Village, Peak Dale, Derbyshire
Quarry & The Village, Peak Dale, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Showing the Peace Day Celebrations Date: 1918

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: The Castle, Bolsover, Derbyshire

The Castle, Bolsover, Derbyshire
The Castle, Bolsover, near Duckmanton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Concksbury - Conksbury Bridge, Bakewell, Derbyshire

Concksbury - Conksbury Bridge, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Concksbury/Conksbury Bridge, Bakewell, Lathkill Dale, near Rowsley, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1920s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: The Park & Waterfall, Buxton, Derbyshire

The Park & Waterfall, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: The Dale, Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire

The Dale, Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire
The Dale, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Ilam Hall, Derbyshire

Ilam Hall, Derbyshire is still a tourist attraction in the picturesque village. The couple by the wall are James Johnson Battersby and his wife Nancy, brother and sister in law to the photographer

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Cottage at entrance to Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

Cottage at entrance to Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
Little changed to this day, this buildinghas stood at the bottom of the slope leading to Haddon Hall for centuries. The chimney smoke gives an idea of the exposure time

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Edwardian couple in field

Edwardian couple in field
Identified by the photographer as being taken at Alport in the Peak District of Derbyshire, the woman is named as E. Bramwell, believed to be Ellen Bramwell

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Lion Rock, Dovedale, Derbyshire with two Edwardian ladies

Lion Rock, Dovedale, Derbyshire with two Edwardian ladies
A fine example of what the prosperous Edwardian lady would wear for a walk in the coutry - on the left is Kate Nash, daughter of an industrialist from London

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Bakewell, Derbyshire, bridge over R. Wye

Bakewell, Derbyshire, bridge over R. Wye
The famous old bridge over the River Wye in the centre of Bakewell. Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Two children at Berry-me-wick, typical Edwardian clothing

Two children at Berry-me-wick, typical Edwardian clothing
The identities of these two are unknown and are are presumably local residents of the small settlement at Berry me Wick, near Cressbrook, Derbyshire. Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Houses at Ashford in the Water, Peak District, Derbyshire

Houses at Ashford in the Water, Peak District, Derbyshire
Believed to be Fennell Street in Ashford in the Water, the view is very similar today. Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: River Derwent in Middleton Dale, Peak District, Derbyshire

River Derwent in Middleton Dale, Peak District, Derbyshire
A view of the River Derwent as it winds through Middleton Dale. Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Man and child at door of riverside cottage in Alport, Derbys

Man and child at door of riverside cottage in Alport, Derbys
A man and his daughter stand at the front door of a very basic cottage by the river. George Barnshaw on the left is a visitor to the area

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Bakewell Church, Derbyshire

Bakewell Church, Derbyshire
All Saints Church, Bakewell, Grade 1 listed building which dates from the 12th century. Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Dovedale - River and scenery with trees

Dovedale - River and scenery with trees
View of Dovedale in the Peak District, Derbyshire Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Dovedale - the bridge over the River Wye

Dovedale - the bridge over the River Wye
The Medieval bridge over the River Wye in the centre of Bakewell, Derbyshire. Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Dovedale - river and waterfalls

Dovedale - river and waterfalls
View of Dovedale in the Peak District, Derbyshire Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Eyam Churchyard, Derbyshire - Anglo Saxon Cross

Eyam Churchyard, Derbyshire - Anglo Saxon Cross
The Anglo-Saxon cross in Eyam churchyard dates from the 8th century and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, previously located beside a cart track near Eyam. Date: 1909

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Peacock Hotel, Rowsley, Derbyshire

Peacock Hotel, Rowsley, Derbyshire whiich is still in business today Date: circa 1905

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Chatsworth House, Derbyshire

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire around 1907, and very much as it still is today Date: circa 1907

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Tissington Church

Tissington Church, Derbyshire. A view probably much the same over a century later Date: 1906

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Beresford Dale, Peak District, Derbyshire

Beresford Dale, Peak District, Derbyshire showing a man-made waterfall with a sluice gate. Judging by the relative clarity of the waterfall. This was on a very fast exposure by the standards of 1906

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: New Inn, Alsop-en-le-Dale, Derbyshire

New Inn, Alsop-en-le-Dale, Derbyshire in Easter 1906. Date: 1906

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Group of men holding snow

Group of men holding snow near Doveholes, Derbyshire in January 1908. A delightful picture showing that Edwardians had a much greater sense of the ridiculous than is traditionally believed. Date: 1908

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Group of men in snow, Dove Holes, Derbyshire

Group of men in snow, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, outside a cottage in January 1908 Date: 1908

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Garden in Baslow, Derbyshire Peak District

Garden in Baslow, Derbyshire Peak District
Ted Ellis on the left and Ernest Battersby beside him with sherry and cigarettes. A third drink waits onthe tray for whoever had been tasked with operating Ernests camera. Date: circa 1906

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: House near Creshook, Derbyshire

House near Creshook, Derbyshire
Ted Ellis on the left and photographer Ernest Battersby showing essential day out attire for Edwardian gentlemen - hats, cufflinks, umbrella, and cigarettes. Date: circa 1906

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Three men at Hall Well, Tissington

Three men at Hall Well, Tissington enjoying a break from their sightseeing. This is the scene of some of the famous Well Dressing in Derbyshire. Date: 1906

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Chesterfield Market Hall, 1857

Chesterfield Market Hall, 1857
Chesterfield Market Hall, Derbyshire, newly-built in 1857. Date: 1857

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Suffragette Votes for Women Monkey Dish

Suffragette Votes for Women Monkey Dish
An oval rustic dish surmounted by the figure of a monkey wearing a flowing red cape. Made by the Bretby Pottery. Its outstretched arms hold a block, incised with the phrase, Give Us Votes

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Brass souvenir in the form of a heart, WW1

Brass souvenir in the form of a heart, WW1
Brass souvenir in the form of a heart, engraved and dated France, 1915/1916/1917/1918 with the cap badge of the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Britain poster, Chee Dale, near Buxton, Derbyshire

Britain poster, Chee Dale, near Buxton, Derbyshire, for The Travel Association. Date: circa 1938

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Nurses at Egginton Hall Hospital, WW1

Nurses at Egginton Hall Hospital, WW1
The nursing staff at Egginton Hall Hospital in the heart of Derbyshire, an up-to-date Red Cross hospital in Derbyshire, established by Mrs Arthur Dugdale at the outbreak of the First World War

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Donington Hall, near Derby to serve as an internment camp ag

Donington Hall, near Derby to serve as an internment camp ag
View of Donington Hall, near Derby, famous during the years 1914 - 1918 as an internment camp for German officers, taken over by the Government again in 1939 to serve the same purpose during World

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: BAKEWELL

BAKEWELL
General view of Bakewell, Derbyshire. Date: 1800

Background imageDerbyshire Collection: Palmerston and Stone

Palmerston and Stone
HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, third viscount PALMERSTON statesman, depicted laying the foundation stone of the Melbourne Athenaeum, in Derbyshire. Date: 1784-1865



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