Godfrey Holmes looks at how the coming of the M1 to Derbyshire, fifty years ago,…
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Alex Ledger looks at some of the quirkier aspects of the history of ‘greater Grindleford’.…
In the first of two features, Godfrey Holmes maps out the M1 as it reaches …
Alex Ledger looks at some of the quirkier events in the history of Youlgrave… and the…
Patrick Coleman takes us on a delightful tour of the county – through its many…
This month, one of England’s longest hiking trails will be launched in Derbyshire. Godfrey Holmes…
Alex Ledger looks at some of the more unusual elements of the history of Baslow.…
Life was hard – and very dangerous – in Chesterfield’s infamous Yards in the 19th…
This month marks the 175th anniversary of the birth of famous composer Sir Arthur Sullivan,…
History graduate Patrick Coleman reveals the fascinating tale of how Derbyshire men, with Derbyshire stone,…









