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Childhood holidays in Crich

I live in Scotland but my family hail from Bulling Lane, Crich, where up until November 2006 my Nanna still lived until her death. We used to have fab holidays every summer visiting family and every year children that lived in Crich would call for us to play. We used to hang out at The Wreck, market place and when I was old enough of course, The Black Swan!!
Crich is so friendly and we still visit often - our Uncle that still lives at Bulling Lane.
The place is beautiful!! And we hold many great memories.
A memory of Crich contributed by SARAH BLAIKIE

Floating coffins

South Wingfield Church is situated right beside the river and it was reported to me when I was looking round the graveyard (I'm a fam hist fan) that they have /had problems when the river flooded disturbing the graves and drowning the deceased. Of South Wingfield there is a working flour mill, at one time powered by the river just along the road round the bend and opposite to this stands a row of stone cottages in one of which my grandfather George Hawksley was born in 1861. He grew up to live in Sth Win. at ten yrs age he was down the pit as a child collier. When adult, he and his own family lived in the property that ...read more here
A memory of South Wingfield contributed by Clifford Raven

Belper

Belper, Herbert Strutt School c1955

The Whiskin family lived in Belper until 1903.
A memory of Belper contributed by Gwenn Selvaggio

Passing through

Matlock is a very pretty place, I remember stopping off at Matlock on our way to Nottingham when I was 8 years old.  I remember so well how pretty the place was, the dales, hill sides the scenery, just beautiful.  
A memory of Matlock contributed by Brenda Vanderwert

Extracts From Alderwasley & Derbyshire books

Darley Dale, General View c1955

This distant view was taken from the north of the linear village of Darley Dale, which spreads along the A6 north of Matlock on the road to Bakewell. Riber Castle can be seen on the distant horizon to the left.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".

Cromford, Willersley Castle from Cromford Bridge c1884

Another view from Cromford Bridge of Willersley Castle, this time seen peeping above the trees. A stone on the bridge marks the spot where Benjamin Heywood went straight into the river as he returned home on horseback in 1697, and emerged unscathed.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".

Matlock Bath, General View 1892

Another general view of Matlock Bath, looking up towards the wooded Heights of Abraham on the skyline. The Heights of Abraham were named by a soldier who fought with General Wolfe at his famous victory at Quebec in 1759.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".

Matlock Bath, Lover's Walk 1892

The tree-lined walks by the side of the River Derwent known as the Lovers’ Walks have been popular with visitors since the town became a tourist honeypot in the 19th century. They are still popular today, not least with the groups of leather-suited motorcyclists who have made Matlock Bath their adopted weekend home.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".

Matlock Bath, Fishpond and Heights of Abraham c1955

The Fishpond has been a central feature of Matlock Bath since the village became an important resort and spa in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The hotel opposite takes its name from the pond.
An extract from from"Matlock Photographic Memories".