Postcards of Old Matlock
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Robert Smith donated collection
Wishingstone. Jackson and Sons Publishers, Grimsby -JAYEMJAY series. Postmarked 5 July 1911
War Memorial on Pic Tor. C and AG Lewis Ltd, Nottingham - Colonial Series. Dated 16 Aug 1921 - soon after unveiling
St John's Church. C Colledge Stationer, Matlock. Dated 18 June 1908
St Giles Church. Stengel and co, London but printed in Dresden. 1 Feb 1905
St Giles Church. Before Lych Gate. The Wrench Series 14727 postmark 22 Sept 1906
Smedley's Hydro. Photochrome Co Ltd. Postmark 30 June 1929. 'Beautiful place and oh so homely'
Rockside Hydro. Postmark 1 Oct 1914
Pic Tor War Memorial and Riber Castle. Photochrom 71259
Pic Tor Walk. Valentine's Series
Pic Tor Walk. Postmark 1921
Pic Tor from riverside (and still water). Celesque Series
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Matlock Dale 1886 (captioned Matlock Bank). Francis Frith collection reprinted after 1970
Matlock Bridge - view downstream. Postmark 1904.
Matlock Bank with crossing trams. Charles College, Smedley St, Matlock. Early 1900s
Matlock Bank view south down valley. Photochrom Co Ltd, so 1950s perhaps
Matlock Bank
Matlock Bank from across Hall Leys
High Tor & Artists' Corner
High Tor. Raphael Tuck and Sons -'Oilette' Postcard 1356
High Tor. 1904 possibly (see Matlock Bridge photo same style)
High Tor with Suspension Bridge. 1906 postmark
High Tor and Matlock Dale. Valentines Series. No suspension bridge so pre-1904
Hall Leys Park. Tram shelter relocated. Frith's Series
Hall Leys Park. Photochrom Co Ltd. 1950s perhaps
Hall Leys Park - tennis courts and Riber hillside. Rhodes Shops
Hall Leys Pleasure Grounds, Matlock
Dale Road. Valentine's Series. 3 July 1904. Left corner building later demolished and new building replacement
Dale Road shops. No pavement to south side
Crown Square. Tram shelter and early buses
Crown Square. Photochrom Co Ltd. Large roundabout 1950s perhaps
Crown Square. A.P.Co Artistis Series. Tram + horse and carts. Shops on right later demolished
Crown Square . Tramway opening ceremony 28 March 1893
Bank Road and Lido. 1950s perhaps
Pictures from the Old Matlock Exhibition at the Grand Pavilion
Matlock Bath with High Tor behind. 1700s perhaps
Matlock Bath from the south in 1831
The original Matlock Bath Pavilion opened 1884
Smedley's Hydro - evening entertainment programme 15 March 1896
More pictures of Old Matlock
39 NALGO Convalescent Home. 1950s perhaps. Bottom of Lime Tree Road,later a care home - The Limes
St John's Chaurch, Matlock Dale. Early 20th century (post is inland half pence)
Chesterfield Hydro. George V stamp so before 1936. Became Sisters of The Presentation Convent
The Lounge, Rockside Hydro. Pelham Postcard 9291. Early 20th century
Rockside Hydro The Turkish Baths Cooling Room. Art Studio Co, Birmingham. Postmark 1918
Ballroom, Rockside Hydro. Pelham Postcard 7291. 1927 postmark
Rockside. Early 20th century
Matlock House Hydro. Postmark 1907
Dalefield Hydropathic. Postmark 1906 (later Lilybank Hydro)
Chatsworth Hydro . J Burrow and Co Ltd - poss. in 1930s ( Formerly Jeff's Poplar Hydro and in 2016 DCC Offices)
'Matlock, The Bridge' Scott Russell & co. Postmark 1906
Matlock Town - painting by H Hadfield Cubley. Matlock - early 20th century.
Matlock Bridge - painting with fisherman in a boat by H Hadfield Cubley. Matlock - early 20th century.
Wishingstone from South 2016 compared to 1911 postcard.
'The Wishing Stone, Matlock'. Bon Marche Series dated 1911. No trees
'The Wishingstone, Matlock Bank 1905 postmark. Publisher - C Colledge, Stationer, Matlock Bank
'Riber Castle'. Loca-Vu Photo Co, Sheffield. Postmark 1915. Written on the back - ' It is a fearful pull up to Riber Castle'
Riber Castle - from Dene fields. Publisher Salisbury Ball, Shefield. Undated but dresses suggest pre-1914
Pic Tor and Riber Castle. Photochrom Co Ltd. 1943 Printed on back 'This is a time for everyone to stand together and hold firm - The Prime Minister'
'Hall Lees Landing Stage, Matlock'. Rowing boats at Hall Leys Park -Matlock early 20th century. River deepened and weirs removed as 1970s flood prevention scheme and boating impossible.
High Tor, Matlock from Artists Corner. Painter = E W Haslehurst (c 1900). From 'The Peak District' published by Blackie and Son Ltd
'The Derwent, Matlock Bridge' Milton View Series 426 . Early 20th century. Shows High Tor and the suspension bridge (removed c 1970) from Artists' Corner
High Tor - old photo
'Matlock - The Derwent '. Celesque Series by Photochrom Co Ltd. View from Matlock Bridge.
'Sunnyside, Allen Hill Matlock' Publisher - The Loca-Vue Photo Co. Sheffield. Undated and unused. Now the top of Woolley Road (to check)
'Rockside Hydro'. Publisher A W Greasey of Matlock. Undated
'Smedley Hydropathic, Matlock' Valentines Series. Undated and unused
'Smedleys Hydropathic Establishment Matlock'. Raphael Tuck and Sons Oilette. The Hydro in its heyday, early 20th century. Became County Hall from 1958
'Smedleys Hydropathic Establishment Matlock'. Raphael Tuck and Sons Oilette. The Hydro in its heyday, early 20th century. Became County Hall from 1958.
'Bank Road, Matlock'. Valentine Series. Early 20th century. Canopy on Crown Hotel.
'Matlock Bank. Jay-Em-Jay Series by Jackson and Son, Grimsby. Postmark 1914. Tram track visible up Bank Road.
'Matlock Bank' Picture Postcard 677 Post half pence. From below Masson Hill. Matlock - early 20th century.
'Matlock General View'. Exclusive Celesque Series F47144. From Pic Tor. Matlock - early 20th century.
'Matlock - The Bridge' Celesque Series by Polychrom Co Ltd. Undated and unused. Shops at Park Head not yet demolished.
Dale Road with horses and carriages. Matlock - early 20th century.
'Dale Road, Matlock Bridge' Valentine Series. Postmark 1915
'Dale Road, Matlock' Valentine's Series. Postmark 1927
'The Bank and Centre, Matlock, F Frith &co Ltd. 1950s possibly - large central roundabout in Crown Square
'The Square, Matlock'. G Marsden and sons. Inland half pence stamp. Early 20th century
'Matlock Crown Square Photochrom CoLtd. Undated but dresses and van suggest 1950s
'Matlock Bank Road and Crown Square' Exclusive Celesque Series 49114.
'Matlock from the Memorial Hill' (ie Pic Tor). Undated and unused Colonial Series. Name of Pic Tor suggests 1920s