Local schoolboys watch the West German team training at Ashbourne during the 1966 World Cup in July 1966.Local schoolboys watch the West German team training at Ashbourne during the 1966 World Cup in July 1966.
Local schoolboys watch the West German team training at Ashbourne during the 1966 World Cup in July 1966.

19 rare pictures showing the proud history, industry and beauty of Derbyshire over the last 100 years

Our latest Derbyshire retro gallery takes a look at how the county looked many many years ago.

We have a picture of Belper High Street and Bolsover Castle from the skies in the 1930’s and how driving looked in the 1920’s.

We have workmen hard at it and a youngsters enjoying fun in the snow, care-free from the ever nearing World War II.

All in all it shows a very different life across our county.

You can view more retro content of Derbyshire down the decades, here.

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