A Photographic History of Jacksdale/Westwood & Area.

Our  History in Photographs:-

READ ALL ABOUT IT   !!!!!   James Holden ~ "A Younger Man"
The YEAR  is 1908 ~ The PLACE is Laverick Road, Jacksdale
Scene of a gristly hatchet attack which aroused the interest of the nation...

 

Local Industries ~ Iron, Coal & Clay

 

Rail, Transport & The Viaducts

Shops, Buildings & The Picture Palace

 

Codnor Castle

 

Local Churches & Previous Reverends

 

Clubs & Societies

High Days & Holidays

 

Prominent Residents

Sports Teams & Sportsmen of the Past

 

Local Schools & Pupils of the Past

 

Potted Histories & Articles, Sources of Reference 

Jacksdale 1960 till Present Day Timeline for Jacksdale &  Area 
 Kelly's Directories 1900 to 1928   St. Mary's, Westwood - Grave MI's

Below:- SELSTON ROAD - JACKSDALE Circa 1910
A rare glimpse of the Jacksdale Picture Palace looking towards the railway station and viaducts. This snapshot was recently rescued from
a postcard fair in Sheffield . I wonder how much more of our village history is out there waiting to be discovered !

Below:- SELSTON ROAD - JACKSDALE Circa 1906
Thanks go to Peter Bird of Chesterfield & Cara Marchant of Jacksdale who have kindly allowed us to copy the postcard below. It was posted on 13th August 1916 and shows Selston Road with 11, Selston Road front left.  The first shop window is now 'Studio Eleven' Hairdressers.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MESSAGE ON THE BACK OF THE POSTCARD

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