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.

5. TA troops on the canal
In June 1966 local TA troops were exercising on the canal at Whaley Bridge. Photo Buxton Advertiser Archive Photo: unknown staffer

6. Welcoming the standard bearers
In July 1966, Buxton's mayor welcomed the standard bearers at the Royal British Legion's Derbyshire council meeting. Buxton Advertiser archive Photo: unknown staffer

7. World cup float
A World Cup themed float in Buxton carnival in July 1966. Photo Buxton Advertiser archive Photo: unknown staffer

8. Blowing up the chimney
Blowing up the Bingswood CPA chimney in the centre of Whaley Bridge in 1966. Photo Buxton Advertiser archive Photo: unknown staffer
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