There’s plenty of great pictures, including fun in the snowy weather in Buxton as well as sporting fun in 1930’s Buxton.
We also have the spotlight on Chesterfield, Matlock and Belper.
There is also important matters which affected the whole county such as the coal mining industry featured, as well as WW2 POW’s getting stuck in with work around Whaley Bridge.
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5. Buxton Lawn Tennis Tournament
From left to right, Mr DR Larcombe, Miss Longhurst and tennis player Ethel Thomson Larcombe (1879 - 1965) at the Buxton Lawn Tennis Tournament on 17th August 1912. Photo: Topical Press Agency
6. Mine owners
Mine owners meet delegates at a conference about coalmines on 27th February 1912. Photo: Topical Press Agency
7. Smile for the camera
Derbyshire Miners are pictured surrounding a cinematographer at work in 1912. Photo: Topical Press Agency
8. The Barlow pony Club
Young Riders Under Canvas, The Barlow pony Club which has 120 members who frequently give riding displays at local shows and gymkhanas took part in their first summer camp under canvas at Offley Place, Old Brampton. During the camp members hoped to further improve their riding. Photo: Hulton Archive:f