Chesterfield

[@mikey-m26]

I left Chesterfield in 1966 ,great video,nowhere in the world can better the friendliness of Chesterfield people.

[@michaelcooper9493]

They make out change is for the better even pre covid the town centre was empty compared to the film from the 60s and 70's. I'm 56 but can remember well getting the 99 east Midlands bus from Marsh Lane to a very busy Chesterfield where even up to the mid 80's you could get whatever you set out to buy from independent shops oh and Woolworths, progress my arse.

[@patrickstevenson4751]

I was born in Chesterfield, Brampton. I left Chesterfield in 1971 and now live in Malta. About 8:12 minutes the commentary mentions the two ladies in red; they are my mother and sister, the man with them is me. I never knew this photograph had been taken. Thank you for an enjoyable trip down memory lane.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Ay up yoth, th never knows, does tha

[@BenDovaAlready]

wow amazing

[@3stevieb1]

this was my younger teenage years. many memories here. I did a Saturday ob on the market and was a choir boy in the crooked spire. even remembered when no-one local could get into the service when the bbl cam for the Sunday broadcast. it still all holds a special place for me even though having joined the Raf not lived there for many years. many thanks for sharing these .

[@richardbird4702]

What a lovely photographic record! Shows too well how town centres have changed over time and little shops vanished into oblivion. Particularly tobacconists! True to all town centres. A fairly recent record but Amazon and on line shopping has killed the appearance of the time I knew well in my teens.

[@metaldetectingengland]

Hello I was born in scarsdale hospital in 1963 Clay cross was my home and Chesterfield my home town allways in my heart even though I moved aged 16 I remember the whole of the redevelopment of the market area and playing in the newly emptied shops and we found lots of old stuff !.i used to metal detect for old coins all round Clay cross and found many old coins and 3 gold rings ! ..thankyou for a terrific video and EXCELLENT NARRATION. ! .ps hello everyone ! Regards Adrian

[@sanderslongdrive]

What an excellent truly fascinating video! In the first half of the 1960s I would (aged 13 -16) regularly visit Chesterfield travelling from my home village in Stanton by Dale. The Queen's Park Athletics' Track was then the county's main athletics centre and both the schools' and AAA's championships were held there every year. This video illustrates how times have massively changed. Often for the worse and I can cite one example of such: From age 14 years I would catch an omnibus to Ilkeston and then thumb a lift from Ilkeston to QPA, and such was perfectly safe. And get there before the 10 am commencement, invariably meeting some lovely drivers en route! How many sane parents would nowadays allow such a venture?!

[@suesuesuperswot]

I cant tell you how wonderful this video is. I was born in Chesterfield in 1967 but moved in 1991, to Worcestershire. How I miss the town as it was, walking around the market with my grandma (market traders used to flirt madly with her!), and tripping on the cobbles in high heels as a teen. Chesterfield was a great place to live, and it probably still is. Thank you so much for this walk down memory lane :))

[@SueBarrett-rl1dm]

What wonderful memories lived on hipper street south till 1970 still live in the town wouldn't live anywhere else thank you very much with tears in my eyes

[@marcholbeck3286]

Brilliant. photos like these are priceless. George Martin used to teach me woodwork.A true gentleman and a great photographer,

[@TheDeejaydex]

What a fabulous collection of pictures, many before my time, but so interesting to see the changes over the years I do remember - thanks so much for sharing them in this great video.

[@Thepalpatineboys77]

My home ❤

[@PRODUCERMAT]

Wow !! Thank you so much for this video. I remember some of these landmarks before they were demolished, it takes me back to my childhood. Fantastic work !!👍👍😊

[@alansarjeant6996]

What a terrific compilation. Love it. Lived in Chesterfield from around 1974 until 1990 or so. Was living across from the Robinsons' factory in Brampton when it burned down in the 1980s. Frazer Wright might remember it. Thanks for putting it all togther.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

That was theCO OP coal depot, wasnt it ?

[@graham212red]

fascinating to watch- i am 67 now and can remember a lot of these places- a pity there was no mention of the football club though

[@johnm-wv6bo]

great video some great buildings gone and also George god bless him

[@petercole3134]

I live in Chesterfield and was born in the town. I know change is going to happen like it or not but I do feel that too much has been demolished over the years . Many of these photos show buildings that could have enhanced the town but we're torn down often replaced with anywhere buildings just making the town a clone of other towns not of individual character.

[@simondunne4301]

Agreed

[@seanelunedinnes7891]

The man who made this George Martin former woodwork teacher at William Rhodes Secondary School

[@killagamez4619]

Primary School i went to in late 90s

[@jackfrost749]

I remember most of the photos ❤ good site

[@cthulhu6324]

I watch this footage when I was younger on vhs with my dad and now where watching it again all these years later. Love this film a timeless classic and truly one of a kind. Thank you for the memories

[@anita9928]

Thank you for all the wonderful photos of the past.

[@zimmer651]

Great informative video. Thank a lot.

[@retrojimmyx]

Lovely - thank you for taking the time to upload this.

[@stewartthorne1972]

alot of amazing buildings lost for greed

[@PeakTVChesterfield]

Great to see a bit of local history.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Moved up to Wingy, then Ashover in 72. Recall the buildings on what became the donut cpark in front of old Royal Hospital being knocked down that year i think. Recently uncovered as archeo evidences (!)

[@Little-miss]

Chesterfield has been ruined , its so sad . Id love to go back to how it was .

[@Paul.Gascoyneuk]

That looks tasty , it’s my birthday this Sunday so glad I’m celebrating with an Indian with the family , I hope it’s a nice as this Dutch Curry 😂😂

[@royweatherhall4376]

Have you anything on dema glass 🍷🍷 as i was a trailer mate for them London and chesterfield . 60 & 70 s ???

[@michaelmcveigh8880]

So many changes to a main market town

[@SuperLander84]

Is there two dvd's that were originally released? as there's a bit more of another episode on the end of this one, after the free parking picture.. at around 1:18 mins.. just curious as id like to watch the other one too

[@MrSweeper6]

hy lad them were days

[@cthulhu6324]

Dose anyone know the man who made the film I would love to know. This man is a Chesterfield legend.

[@paulhopkinson610]

The man that made it was George Martin. He used to show his slides to societies around town in the 80s. I remember seeing several different shows. He also does the narration. I assume that he's no longer with us these days. Few people used colour when he took his slides and it really brought it to life. Like you say, a local legend.

[@ianmckenney9080]

George Martin was a woodwork teacher at William Rhodes Secondary School in the 60's and 70's. He also ran the school Photography Club. Lovely to hear his voice again after all this time. Nice man I recall.

[@chaddamp2894]

Peoples method of travel takes over all......

[@nitaiis3133]

Hello, i am from indonesia, btw where is chesterfield?

[@hanoveriandream372]

Chesterfield is a town in Derbyshire, in northern England.

[@cthulhu6324]

North East Derbyshire to be exact on the border of South yorkshire Sheffield.

[@lencol583]

It’s a town in the United Kingdom

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Gasometers were still there and upping and downing until recently, unless i was driving past a ghostavision. Re: NEDDC greatly extended a n d vacated.....

[@esseel7896]

the destruction of Resser House . Criminal!

[@joselysylva9455]

A o cigarro 👁️

[@BenDovaAlready]

awesome