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GRINDLEFORD, Derbyshire
- Tales my Father told me about Grindleford -
stories told to Alan Jacques by his father, Tom, featuring comprehensive biographies of many
of the village's 'characters', interspersed with a taste of life as it was in the early part of the 20th
century.
- Photograph of
St Helen's Church, Grindleford, from Don & Sheila Rimmington.
- Photograph of the
Methodist Church, Grindleford, from Andrew McCann.
The photograph also includes names listed on the Foundation Stones of the Chapel, laid in 1904.
- A series of articles on
Grindleford, contributed by Alan Jacques. Includes a description of the village,
Bole Hill Quarry, "Fair Flora", Padley Chapel and Sir William Hill.
- 'Then and Now', photographs of the
Main Road, from Don & Sheila Rimmington; and an earlier
Old Postcard of the Village of Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.
- Photograph of the
Toll Bar Cottage, Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.
Also provides information about the Turnpike roads passing through the village.
- Photograph of
Totley Tunnel, Grindleford, from Peter & Janet Kirk.
Yes, definitely for travel...
- Grindleford is a "modern" parish, being formed from
Eyam Woodlands,
and Stoke, with
Nether Padley and Upper Padley in 1987.
- Our
Photo Gallery of Grindleford, shows several aspects of
the village as it is now, including Blacksmith's Shop, Toll House, Sir William Hotel &c.
(some of which are referenced separately on this page)
- The
Old Postcard Collection, Grindleford, shows aspects of
the village as it was - there are over 20 images, including Village Green,
The Commercial Hotel (now the Sir William), the former Bell Inn, &c.
- Stolen Christmas Tree.
Mean Offence near Grindleford -
article published in The Derbyshire Times
Saturday January 20th 1923.
"The Chairman (Mr. W. Nixon) described
the offence as mean and despicable, and
this practice, which was growing, of
motorists and other people coming from
Sheffield and doing what they liked in the
country places must be stopped".
- Eyam, Stoney Middleton, Calver, and Grindleford -
some local news items published in The Derbyshire Times
Saturday January 20th 1923.
"The Football Club, said Mr. Garforth, the secretary, was having an
unprecedented run of successful games, and the club was in a
better position than ever previously". (Stirring stuff!!)
- Photograph of the
Old Blacksmith's Shop, Grindleford, from Don & Sheila Rimmington.
- Photograph of
Goatscliffe Cottages, Grindleford, from Don & Sheila Rimmington.
Included under 'Occupations' heading as they were built over the Tanyard!
- 'Then and Now', photographs of the
Padley Mill, from Don & Sheila Rimmington; and an earlier
Old Postcard of Padley Mill, Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.
- More information about the Tanyard:
Bygone Industries of the Peak: Tanners and Leather Workers,
article by Julie Bunting, reproduced from The Peak Advertiser.
- Photograph of the
Maypole on the Village Green, Grindleford, from Rosemary Lockie.
This photograph was taken no earlier than 1908, and possibly as late as 1911.
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[Last updated 18 Feb 2007 - 15:07 by Rosemary Lockie]