24 pictures to take you back to life in Chesterfield in the eighties

Published 7th Sep 2022, 14:18 BST

These photos provide a fascinating glimpse into life around Chestefield during a decade of change in the town.

We’ve looked back through our archive, as well as the collection held at Chesterfield library’s local studies section, to bring you these great pictures from the 1980s.

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1. Red Lion

Red Lion on Vicar Lane in 1989 Photo: John Stanley

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2. Jimmy's

St James Hall, Vicar Lane in 1987 Photo: John Stanley

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3. Vicar Lane

Vicar Lane 1983 Photo: Chesterfield Photographic Society

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4. Chesterfield market

Chesterfield Market Place shopers 1988 Photo: Chesterfield Photographic Society

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