The Rowsley Association

The Association also helps with historical matters relating to the wider railway scene in Derbyshire.

The following assistance was given in 2008:

Text and images for historical posters exhibited on each of the Derwent Valley line stations between Duffield and Matlock (see example, right).

A 16-board display of the line between Derby and Matlock, plus artefacts, for the Friends of the Derwent Valley Line community weekend from 16th to 18th May (see left).

Provision of images in June for Peak Rail’s exhibition in the former buffet on Darley Dale station.

Provision of historical data and images for BBC Television’s “Down the Line” series in September presented by Pete Waterman.

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The following assistance was given in 2009:

A 4-board display about Cromford station at the opening day of the refurbished buildings by the Duke of Devonshire on 28th May. This was later moved to Arkwright’s Cromford Mill.

A 4-board display in Massarella’s Restaurant in the Peak Village at Rowsley to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the railway arriving at the terminus in that complex on 4th June.

A 8-board display, with artefacts of other railway features at Rowsley on 11th August in conjunction with a valuation day by James Lewis, the antiques expert and TV celebrity.

Provision of historical data and images for Talkback Thames Television’s “Great British Railway Journeys” series presented by Michael Portillo.

The provision of images and information for a large signed erected in the Peak Village complex at Rowsley depicting the history of the original station building (shown below left).

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The following assistance has been given in 2011:

Displays of photographs and ephemera in the original station building in the Peak Village Shopping Outlet.

Provision of images and historical information for new interpretation boards along the Monsal Trail (shown below right).

Opening of Peak Rail’s new engine shed on 3rd July (details to follow).

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