Below are several half size images, and some full size, all relating to Matlock, Matlock Bath and District.
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1. A stamp collector's casket, with a picture of High Tor on the lid.
   
   Philatelic Casket Presented by Victor Bancroft, Matlock, Esq. (PC)
   It would have originally contained stamp hinges. It is black on the back and there is a watermark detector.
   
   
   
2. Matlock - Multi view post card - Full size image | Back
   
   Jay Em Jay Series.
   Clockwise from top left:
   High Tor, Chatsworth House, Cromford Church and Haddon Hall.
   View of Matlock Bath, looking towards The Pitchings is in the centre of the card.
   No publisher but number 49642.
   On the back: Posted Jul 8 1908. One of a series sent to Miss Molly Adcock at Barlboro Hall, Chesterfield (PC)
   
   
   
3. Via Gellia post card - Full size image
   
   
   Photograph No.79295 Looking down into the valley
   On the back: pub. Photochrom Co. Ltd. All British Production (PC)
   Other Via Gellia pictures are listed under Matlock Bath, 20th & 21stC
   
   
   
4. The Wye at Symond's Yat. - Full size image
   
   
   One of the Cambria Series, photographed by W. A. Call, The County Studio. Monmouth. (PC).
   This section of the River Wye is "not far above Monmouth" and Symond's Yat is also known as Seaman's Gate. A large bend in the river sweeps round in almost a circle. The scenery is not dissimilar to Matlock, with its high hills and rocky outcrops, which is probably why it can be found in collections of Derbyshire views.
   A photograph of the view, taken by this photographer, was published in an article in "Country Life" of 24 September 1932 and 11 April 1936. It was then Copyright.
   
   
   
5. 1905 Smedley's Hydropathic Establishment letterhead and letter (page one shown)
   
   
   The letter is continued on p.2 | The letter ends on p.3
   
   Letter sent from Smedley's on the hydro's notepaper by Helen M. McNaughton to Mr Simpson, mentioning Miss Osborne, Mrs Simpson and Master Simpson (PC)
   
   
   
6. Travelling to the Venetian Fête or Venetian Nights.
   
   Below are some railway posters - one is shown and there are links to the others - and we believe that few of these privately owned items still survive, so are curiosities for both Railway enthusiasts and those wanting to know a little more about the Fête and Illuminations. We've tried hard to locate the copyright holders, including contacting the HMSO, Department of Transport and the York Railway Museum, regarding the railway material but extensive enquiries have proved unsuccessful as no-one claims copyright ownership. Please contact the web mistress if you know who it the copyright owner as we do not wish to infringe copyright law.
   
   6a. 1966 poster advertising "Trips by Train"
   
   
   
   6b. British Railways Advert for an evening excursion to the Venetian Fête, 1953 (PC)
   6c. British Railways Advert for an evening excursion to the Venetian Fête, 1955 (PC)
   6d. The reverse side of the above - late buses at Nottingham (PC)
   
   
7. 1960 Letter from Matlock Bath Illuminations & Venetian Nights Committee
   
   
   
8. Railway poster, Easter Holidays 1964
   A day trip to Matlock Bath, Matlock and Darley Dale on Monday 30th March (PC)
   See above re copyright.