Archive photos of life in the High Peak 60 years ago

1966 – the year England won the world cup, the last ever Beatles concert but was life like in the High Peak six decades ago?

Take a walk down memory lane and relive the past with these great black and white pictures showing the busy borough as it was then.

1. May Pole dancing

May Pole dancing at Chinley. Photo Buxton Advertiser archive Photo: unknown staffer

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2. Buxton Young Farmers

Buxton Young Farmers held a 48 hour ploughing marathon in November 1966. Buxton Advertiser Archive Photo: unknown staffer

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3. New postal sorting office

Sorting mail at Buxton's new postal sorting office in September 1966. Photo Buxton Advertiser Archive Photo: unknown staffer

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4. Buxton for the Cup

In April 1966 Buxton FC fans at the Baseball Ground for the Derbyshire Senior Cup final. They lost to Heanor. Photo Buxton Advertiser Archive Photo: unknown staffer

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