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1980s Chesterfield

17 amazing pictures showing how we used to live in Chesterfield in the 1980s

By Brian Eyre
Published 20th Oct 2022, 13:24 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2023, 08:45 BST
It was a decade that brought royal visits and promotion celebrations, as these amazing photos give you a glimpse into Chesterfield life four decades ago

We have delved into our archives, along with images from Chesterfield Library’s local studies collection to bring you these great images from the eighties.

For more photos from yesteryear, have a look at: 22 photos to take you back to life in Chesterfield in the swinging sixties

Miss Chesterfield competion contestants in 1986

1. Miss Chesterfield

Miss Chesterfield competion contestants in 1986 Photo: RKH

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Shrove Tuesday pancake race with bank staff and customers on Beetwell Street, 1986.

2. Flippin' 'eck!

Shrove Tuesday pancake race with bank staff and customers on Beetwell Street, 1986. Photo: Derbyshire Times\Chesterfield Library

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Chesterfield Springbank Road street party, July 1981

3. street party

Chesterfield Springbank Road street party, July 1981 Photo: Submitted

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Firefighters tackle a blaze at Robinsons on Chester Street in 1986

4. Fire at Robinsons

Firefighters tackle a blaze at Robinsons on Chester Street in 1986 Photo: Derbyshire Times

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