During my legal 'career' clients got to know that I was interested in local history and photography and some kind souls used to hand me photographs and books etc that they thought I might like ... rather than dump them in the bin. So there was an upside to the law.
Here's an interesting black and white image [scanned from a photograph I was given] which was taken I believe on the main road passing through Matlock Bath, about five miles from here.
I have the feeling that these buildings have gone though I think I saw them before they were demolished. Who knows someone might come along and tell me they are still there.
Whilst this may not be of much interest outside our immediate area I thought that it might be of passing interest to one or two of you.
If anyone has any information as regards this photograph I would be pleased to hear from you.
On the back of the photograph someone has written "WALKERS (PLUMBERS ETC.)"
It's over to you ...
Always interesting to see old B&W photos of areas you are familiar with. There was a restaurant back in Birmingham that I used to love going into just because the walls were covered in old B&W photos of the city.
ReplyDeleteI could spend ages looking at old black and white photos of my part of the world ... and further afield.
DeleteWhat is the fellow on the roof throwing aside?
ReplyDeleteIt looks almost as though it could be a ridge tile. Having driven through Matlock Bath today I think I can say that these buildings no longer exist. I have a feeling that the River Derwent is to the left of the buildings though I await any comments by people who recognise these buildings.
DeleteLove old photos,I like buying Derbyshire books with old pictures in.Ann
ReplyDeleteThere are plenty of books like that nowadays Ann. I have nearly finished reading a book about South Darley/Wensley between the two Wars but including the Second World War]. It is very interesting and even has a photo of my dad and grandad in the potato field opposite the Red House at Darley Dale. I've seen that photo before though.
DeleteWonderful old photo...do you know when it was taken?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately not River. I have had a response which I can only describe as lukewarm ... and that's if I'm being positive about it. It may be that the people who I thought it might interest haven't seen it on Facebook ... or Twitter.
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