25 fascinating pictures taken in the Peak District during the 1970s and 80s by our photographers

By Brian Eyre

Published 12th Jul 2024, 13:20 BST

Updated 12th Jul 2024, 16:25 BST

These great photos take you on a journey from Matlock to Bakewell and Buxton. Featuring carnivals and shows, changing towns and news events.

They also take you on a tour around towns and villages in the Peak District during the seventies and eighties when big changes where taking place.

Images from our archives, Chesterfield library and Chesterfield museum. For more photos from yesteryear, visit the retro section of our website.

Great retro Peak district pictures from the 1970s -80s

1. Great retro Peak district pictures

Great retro Peak district pictures from the 1970s -80s Photo: DT

Buxton Advertiser archive, 1981, Buxton carnival celebrates the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Di, in the background Kennings are selling petrol at £1.54 a gallon

2. Buxton Advertiser archive

Buxton Advertiser archive, 1981, Buxton carnival celebrates the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Di, in the background Kennings are selling petrol at £1.54 a gallon Photo: unknown

Buxton Advertiser archive, july 1973, Lightwood Road area floods

3. Buxton Advertiser archive

Buxton Advertiser archive, july 1973, Lightwood Road area floods Photo: Jason Chadwick

Picture shows shopping on Matlock Street Bakewell in 1976

4. Bakewell in 1976

Picture shows shopping on Matlock Street Bakewell in 1976 Photo: Star

Peak District Matlock Bakewell Buxton Chesterfield

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