A decorated dray and lorry on Chesterfield Road forming part of the Cycle Parade procession.
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The Feast Procession opposite the Railway Station with the Parish Church banner led by the Town Band. The costumes indicate an Edwardian date.
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A black and white photograph showing Chiverton House which was built by Richard Hall, a lead merchant, c.1700 (there is a date stone of 1712 over the kitchen door). It was known as Dam Flatt House from 1820 to 1870 and occupied by the Smith-Milnes family of Dunston Hall. In the late 19th century, the Rhodes family took up residence and renamed the house Chiverton after a property in Cornwall, connected with tin mining. Geoffrey Rhodes was the last Rhodes occupant of the house and was the owner of a brass foundry located on the premises, producing household items, such as coal scuttles and fire irons. It has now been restored to a high standard by its subsequent owners.
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Dronfield Station Buildings with a goods train hauled by a steam locomotive heading north. A glimpse of the Princess Buildings and Rose Hill can be seen at the top left of the photograph which was possibly taken in the period from the 1950's to mid 1960's.
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This photograph shows the view down Chesterfield Road showing Princess Buildings, the new shopping area for Dronfield built in the 1870's after the railway station was opened. At this time, Dronfield expanded in population and demand for a retail outlet increased. The emporium was purpose-built and named after Princess Alexandra, future Queen of Edward VII, as was the adjacent Princess Road (originally Princess Street). Shops like Barker's the drapers, Ryder's the printers and the Post Office occupied these premises at one time or another.
A black and white postcard with a view of the front of Rose Hill showing its position at the junction of Princess Road and Chesterfield Road. It has an internal date stone of 1612 but it was rebuilt by Robert Greenwood, a lead merchant, and there is a stone over the central doorway with a date of 1719.
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An original postcard of the Dronfield Grammar School before any extensions were added. The school is built on land originally endowed by Henry Fanshawe in 1567. On November 28th 1866, the foundation stone of the new school was laid by the Rev. Charles Fanshawe. The proceedings ended with a hymn and a benediction. 'The school children then proceeded to the Vicarage, where they were regaled with buns, oranges etc.' This building was built in the Elizabethan style with Dutch gables. It was opened in 1867 as a boarding school with headmaster's accommodation. It replaced the original Grammar School at 18 Church Street. The postcard is stamped and dated 25th August 1903 and has a handwritten message to Gervais Milner.
A black and white photograph of part of the row of shops on Chesterfield Road, opposite the Grammar School. The buildings are of varying dates as indicated by the different roof levels. Some are early nineteenth century and some are late nineteenth century. They include general stores and a newsagent's. The Castle Inn, so called because of the 'Dronfield Castle' folly over the River Drone at the bottom of Soaper Lane, is in the distance on the left. Princess Buildings can be seen on the right in the distance. The children standing in the road include Grammar School boys in their Eton Collars and knickerbockers, which suggests an Edwardian date. The photograph also shows a gas street light illuminating the junction of Green Lane and Chesterfield Road. A sign 'News of the World' can be seen, near to an advertisement for 'Tylers Boots'.
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An original postcard c.1930 of the shops opposite the Grammar School (Henry Fanshawe) including a General Stores for household goods (Lievesley) and, on the far right, a newsagents (still a newsagents in 2021). Also showing 1920's and 30's vehicles and the cottages at the end of Callywhite Lane, now demolished. Evans Green Grocers (now the Post Office), the old telephone box and cottages which became the NatWest Bank (now closed) can also be seen in the centre of the photograph..
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