FOREWORD
Peak Dale Local History Group was formed in 1986 following a series of local history classes held at Peak Dale School as part of the High Peak College's outreach programme. With the help of High Peak Community Arts, the Group has continued to research the history of the area and record the experiences of people who have lived or worked in the village of Peak Dale. The present book attempts to record the history of the village to around 1920 and our research into the subsequent years goes on. This book has been made possible by those recorded in the acknowledgements. We wish to express our sincere thanks to all who have supported and encouraged the Group, have given their time to help with the preparation of this book and have waited patiently for its publication. We hope that our efforts may reflect our pride in our village and its people.
Ann Storer
Andrea Storer
Janet Baldock
Alison Sutton
Ann Johnson
DEDICATION
To the Memory of
Thomas Beswick
Paul Blunden
Elsie Cottrill
George Howe
This photograph, taken a 'Peace Day" 1919.
illustrates the unity of village and quarrying industry in the early part of
this century. Bold Venture Kilns and the Buxton Lime Firms Crusher were
sited close to the Midland Railway Hotel and Great Rocks Wesley an Chapel.
Small Dale Quarry and Duchy Quarry are in the background.