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• Murder at the Moon Inn portrayed by local film group

  

  Peak in the past are a local community heritage group comprising a small collective of individuals with a shared passion for the Derbyshire Peak District and its past. Their aim is to celebrate, support and promote the Peak District National Park and its fascinating cultural heritage through the creation of an innovative historical documentary online… Learn more

• New picture of the Stoney Middleton Royal Defence Corps from WWI

  

  Kindly provided by Ian Cox this is the first picture we have seen of the Stoney Middleton Royal Defence Corps (RDC), forerunner to the Home Guard as they were renamed during WWII. The role of the corps was to provide troops for security and guard duties inside the United Kingdom. Can you name anyone? The… Learn more

• Servicemen of WWI & II

  Remembering and honoring the men from the world wars – Do you know anyone who served? Stoney Middleton and its brave men gave unreservedly for the benefit of our freedom, serving in both world wars. SMHCCG would like to commemorate these men compiling a list of all who served along with their stories. The information… Learn more

• Prisoner camp from WWII

  

  This picture has very kindly been provided by Lois Bekeris and is possibly the only picture of the camp in existence. The camp was originally established as a military encampment at the beginning of the war, manned, by the Lancashire Fusiliers before housing prisoners of war. The camp was built on land between Middleton Hall and Calver, now… Learn more

• High Street

  

  A painting by George Cunningham showing the High Street in the centre of the village. Learn more

• Countryfile Feature Stoney Middleton’s Roman Bath House

  

  It was a proud day for Stoney Middleton when one of the most popular BBC programmes Countryfile visited the village. The programme has been running for 25 years and has over 8 million viewers. Click this link to watch the County File Bath House clip  The programme showcases the most important aspects of Britain’s beautiful… Learn more

• Path Improvements

  

  A wider safer pavement – now complete Work started last year has now been completed. The pavement from Lovers Leap right through to the Eyam junction has been cleaned, providing a wider safer walk. We again thank the Heritage Lottery Fund for the money and Andy Payne of J & A Road Sweeping, Digger and Dumper Hire from… Learn more

• Mycock & Wilson letter

  

  This letter has been donated to the group. It is a hand written letter from 1939 written to Messrs Barker and sons.  William Barker & Sons Ltd were Tanners and Curriers, one of the oldest industries in Otley. They were founded about 1845. Mycock letter The letter states Dear Sirs ,We should be pleased to have a quotation… Learn more

• Heginbotham Bros Ltd payment of invoice covering letter

  

  This original letter was provided to our group for inclusion in our archive and is in excellent condition. The letter is addressed to William Barker & Sons Ltd who were Tanners and Curriers which was one of the oldest industries in Otley. They were founded about 1845 Heginbotham Bros letter The letter provides a number… Learn more

• Lovers Leap legend fascinates local radio station

  

  Radio Derby visited the village recently to investigate the story of Hannah Baddeley, a lady jilted by the love of her life leapt from the cliff tops in Stoney Middleton. Miraculously she survived with no more than cuts and bruises when her voluminous skirts billowed out and acted like a parachute slowing her fall. The… Learn more

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