North Derbyshire Pubs - Past and Present : ISBN 978-0-9552251-6-1
by Jim McIntosh.
Published May 2008 - 60 pages, illustrated.
A5 - Softback : £5.95.
Jim McIntosh is a former chairman of the Chesterfield & District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and a member of both the Pub History and Inn Sign Societies.
This limited edition book details the history of the pubs in 25 of North Derbyshire’s towns and villages;
Apperknowle, Barlborough, Baslow, Birchinlee, Birchover, Bolsover, Bonsall, Brimington, Coal Aston, Cromford (including part of Wirksworth), Dronfield, Dronfield Woodhouse, Eckington, Elmton, Handley, Higham, Holmesfield, Marsh Lane, New Whittington, Old Whittington, Ridgeway, Sutton Cum Duckmanton, Taddington, Troway, Unstone, Whitwell
It is illustrated with some superb old photographs and drawings, whilst the narrative details key events that have taken place (murder, suicides, fires and the odd brewery takeover).
Barlborough Pubs Past & Present : (no ISBN)
by Jim Mcintosh.
Published 2000 - 16 pages, illustrated. A5 - Softback : £2.50 (+ 50p P&P)
Jim McIntosh is a former chairman of the Chesterfield & District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and a member of both the Pub History and Inn Sign Societies.
Situated in North East Derbyshire near Eckington and Staveley, the historic village of Barlborough has been home to ten pubs and beerhouses since the 18th Century, and their history is covered in this 16 page booklet. As well as detailing a murder, suicide and two fires that have occurred, the book also includes a number of old photographs alongside information on the origin of the pubs' names, and pictures of their signboards.
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