We have been working with the local studies department of Chesterfield Library and Chesterfield museum to bring you these great images from yesteryear.
We’ve matched the images with photos of how the areas look now – it’s amazing how the place has changed!
Share your old photos with us by emailing [email protected] and why not join the DT retro Facebook group for more photos of yesteryear?
If you enjoyed this trip down memory lane, have a look at: Chesterfield's Scarsdale Hospital down the years
![A view of the construction work at Markham road Chesterfield in 1963.](https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyMmFkMjlkLThkYzMtNDVlMC1iZjE1LTUzMDQzZTFkMmQ4OTowOGFmNjk3Zi01NzhhLTRiMjktOTExZC1mNzNkOGRmNjU3MGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. A view of the construction work
A view of the construction work at Markham road Chesterfield in 1963. Photo: Chesterfield Library\R Wilsher
![Queens Park hotel Chesterfield, 1981. The famous nightspot hosted lots of live music and was sadly demolished in 1999 to make way for what is now the Ravenside Retail Park](https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE3MjEwZmRiLWUyN2QtNDA4NS04NWIzLTRkZjIwNzVjNTU2OTo2ZTM3ZDBhNS05ZWI1LTRjMzEtYTllMC0wMTcwNzAzNGNjNTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Queens Park Hotel
Queens Park hotel Chesterfield, 1981. The famous nightspot hosted lots of live music and was sadly demolished in 1999 to make way for what is now the Ravenside Retail Park Photo: Derbyshire Times
![Now and then - Markham Road Chesterfield.](https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhMTIyOTIxLWU2ODAtNGU2NC1iODU3LWM1MTczNGE4OTU4ZDo4YzJkZDlkYy1hOTA4LTQyYWUtYmVhYy1lYTA1ZGIwY2Q3YTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Markham Road Chesterfield.
Now and then - Markham Road Chesterfield. Photo: Derbyshire Times
![Another view of Queens Park hotel Chesterfield 1991.](https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIxNDYwMTVjLTQyOWEtNDg0Yi05YjY4LTQ2MTU2NTU1OTk5NDpiMzA5ZDc5OC00MDU0LTQxZjItYjE4Ny1iM2M1M2VhNzdlMWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Queens Park hotel Chesterfield 1991.
Another view of Queens Park hotel Chesterfield 1991. Photo: Derbyshire Times