Robert Rippon Duke (RRD) was a self-taught architect who came to Buxton in 1849. He arrived here as a broken man, sadly cholera had
In a curious black letter book entitled “The benefit of the auncient Bathes of Buckstones, which cureth most greeuous Sicknesses, neuer before published; compiled
In these unprecedented times it gives me great pleasure to share with you some good news and mention a piece of pertinent history. There
The road down into the Goyt valley from the Long Hill is known as old Goyts Lane. After a few yards just past the cattle
The 6th Duke of Devonshire’s faithful housekeeper Mrs Gregory died, aged 77, just before Queen Victoria’s visit to Chatsworth in December 1843. The new
Well we have been operating the business for 7 years now and people often ask us what really made us decide on a tram and
We are delighted to be welcoming two new tram drivers to our colourful company this year and as always they will be dressed in the
The old photographs in this post have been taken ,with permission ,from a marvelous book by Donald Morten, whose parents came to live in the
When the Victorians came to take the waters in Buxton they often hired a local guide to take them out to see the surrounding countryside.
A labour of love. Hear about an ex-member of the Tarmac quarrying team which came back to visit – a bright yellow 23 tonne steam locomotive, known as the ‘Clockwork Lemon’.