LAUNCH OF NEW LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS
Buxton, Burbage, Clemorton, Earl Sterndale, Fairfield, Harpur Hill, Peak Dale, King Sterndale, Taddington and Wormhill REMEMBERED by Keith Taylor

You are invited to the launch of a new local history book at Buxton Library, on Kents Bank Road, on Saturday 21st November 2015, between 10am and 4pm. The book provides a portrait of life in Buxton and the surrounding villages between the 1930’s and the end of the 1950’s. The gradual build-up to the Second World War unfolds, with special emphasis placed on local events during the war-time years.

The stories of the lives and deaths of all the servicemen who lost their lives and whose names are inscribed on the local war memorials receives pride of place, together with the memories of those who served but thankfully survived the conflict.

Life on the Home Front is covered in detail, whether it be the activities involving local Home Guard platoons, evacuees, ARP and the fire servce, experiences of the blackout, the underground bomb store at RAF Harpur Hill, the arrival of the German and Italian POW’s, the festivities on VE and VJ Days or raising funds for the war effort.

The servciemen were all familiar with this beautiful area of Derbyshire and many of the 780 photographs show what life was like during the 1930’s to the late 1950’s, providing a fascinating insight into life in the High Peak.

You are most welcome at Buxton Library on Saturday November 21st, at any time between 10am and 4pm, where the author will be signing copies of his book.

Keith’s other book was published in November 2014, the book titled  BUXTON, BURBAGE, CHELMORTON, HARPUR HILL, PEAK DALE, KING STERNDALE and WORMHILL REMEMBERED, told the stories of the lives and deaths of over 340 servicemen who lost their lives during the First World War and whose names are inscribed on the various war memorials.

Keith Taylor can be contacted on 01629 732622 or on mobile 07790 575077 and at:
‘Wensleydale’ 4 Oker Road, South Darley, Matlock DE4 2JQ