The War Memorial on Matlock Bath promenade has been the subject of a large number of postcards over the years. Here are four examples.

The life size figures of the soldier and sailor on the top were carved from Italian Carrara marble and when it was unveiled in 1921 it was described as being one of the most beautiful memorials in the county^[1]. The names of twenty two men who died in the First World War are recorded below the two figures and a further ten names were added to the east side at the end of the Second World War^[2].

We can see the face contains the names of the 22 men from Matlock Bath who were casualties in WW1.

The top image was probably photographed in the 1930s whereas the image below, from a Ward Lock Guide, was taken some years earlier, possibly not long after the memorial was unveiled. In the top picture there is a wooden rustic seat around one of the trees. You can also see the footpath on the far side of the river although the band stand or band kiosk is hard to spot. It is there, of course, to the right of the memorial partly hidden by the first tree along. At the foot of both memorials is a wreath to commemorate the war dead.

These days, following the road widening in the late 1960s, the boundary with the A6 is much closer to the Memorial and most of the Promenade has gone. The wider pavements of today, the current low hedging and railings as well as a few mature trees on the riverbank have enhanced the parade and provide good views of the River Derwent - much better than the tall iron railings of yesteryear.

There is more information elsewhere on this site about the War Memorial:
About Matlock Bath's Memorial
Unveiling Matlock Bath's War Memorial
Matlock Bath: Remembrance Day, about 1930
North Parade, Matlock Bath, about 1960, which has a more recent coloured picture and is a similar view (see the second image on the page)

About 1900	Before 1902	About 1904-05	Before 1905	Before 1904
About 1902	About 1905		About 1915		1920s
Tufa fountain	Band stand	Road widening

References:

^[1] "Derby Daily Telegraph", 2 May 1921.

^[2] See the Names on Matlock Bath's War Memorial and learn a little more about those who died.