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Interesting stuff

By the time the roads are completed there won’t be many people who can afford to drive anymore

This film misses what is going on now - a tent with a sign saying 'High Peak Borough Council - Master Baiters'.

This was a lovely video and your love of your home town is clear. I wish to particularly thank you for the respectful way in which you showed the war memorial which is of particular interest to myself. My Grandfather and 2 Brothers did what many thousands did on the outbreak of WW1 and joined the Army to fight for King and Country, little knowing what they bad let themselves in for! Of the three my Grandfather was the only one to survive. Now I know of the memorial I shall definitely visit it to honour my Grandpa's Brothers. All three were born and raised in Buxton but after the war Grandpa moved to Derby to work on the Midland Railway, l never got to meet him as he died 10 years before I was born. Thanks again for your work its is fascinating what you manage to discover.

Simple but brilliant. Thank you for bringing buxtons past back to life.

It’s a shame they didn’t leave a record of the Roman walls location or drawings.

That drop looks so cool aesthetically

I once lived in Buxton and I work in this mall M&S leaving gave it a down turn as well as how retail has gone in the whole of UK

That was interesting Leo. Both my sisters went to Cavendish G School at some point and as far as I know none of us knew about it's pre school history. As for the other one I am pretty sure I used to deliver papers there when I worked for Siddal's the newsagent which was located on the high street. Excellent video as usual - thanks.

people just do not care for their country, people and their local surroundings. Such selfish litter bugs

We found the asylum gate pillars whilst walking via a guide found in the St Anne’s Well bath building. It certainly shows how progress destroying the original buildings is a sorry detriment regardless of the sad history of them. Great episode.

Thank you for another great video.

Don’t live in Buxton but find your vlogs very interesting and love your attitude to picking up litter well done 👏🏻

Thanks Leo. Interesting as always

As a result of your videos I am beginning to realise that "it was demolished" sums up Buxton's interest in preserving some of its better buildings. Its hard to understand why the powers that be in what is, or was, Derbyshire's most attractive town could have presided over the loss of so many historic and attractive buildings. Mind you the same can be said about Derby, my home town, so perhaps Buxton is not so different? Keep em coming.

I own a monitoring post in Northern Ireland that I restored about 15 years ago and now run as a museum. Well done on doing your research and getting all the info correct.

I’m beginning to wish they would stop making cans and bottles as people can not be responsible.

Blue/purple flourspar can be found in Ashover lead mines, Matlock as well. If you know where to seek.

You need a litter pickier

Very lovely country around there and lots of walks too.

0:15 what's the name of the song?

No need to be self critical Leo, it was very good as usual. I wonder if a certain person who took it upon himself to deal with the algae shamed the Council into doing something about it, eventually?

It always seemed a bit "middle of nowhere" to me - long way from railway station and I imagine Harpur didn't start to pick up until the 1930s/50s. Robin Hood was there too? It always struggled.

Quality was ok it’s the subject matter that’s important. Keep making them when you can. Always enjoyable and informative to watch.

Very informative video. I would have liked the council to at least send a link to me as I live in the area. Not to knock the council totally - they are pretty good at some things. EG they sorted out the bus shelter opposite my house in fairly quick time. However.on the bigger projects they drag their feet. Any new project will take years to be agreed, and then whoever they've contracted to do the work will go bankrupt. I've worked for the council and I've seen it from the inside. Don't hold your breath.

I know where there's tons of blue john and it's not in Castleton

Another great video. I can remember when you could walk through the arcades which were the indoor market hall bit and come out on the slopes. HPBC cannibalised them for more office space and to build the toilets, which were previously underground (as you look at the town hall from the pedestrian crossing with the New Inn behind you), just to the right of the crossing around what is now the entrance to the car park. I also worked for a guy from New Mills who had a contract with the council to do minor electrical installations/maintenance work, which would often be at the town hall. This sometimes required access to the cellar, which only seemed to run along one half of the building. When I asked the lads I worked with why there wasn't another cellar along the opposite side ,they claimed there was and they worked down there around the time they built the public toilets and created the office space I mentioned, and that side of the cellar was converted into an emergency command bunker for the council in the event of disasters or nuclear war, as well as claiming this bunker couldn't be accessed from within the town hall itself. I'm still not sure if they were pulling my leg, but it was certainly around the time when the government were doing that kind of thing elsewhere!

A home for the museum perhaps. Last time I was there was a few years ago on an administrative matter at the registry office. I think the good citizens of Buxton should fight to keep it. Surely it can be turned into an useful asset. The shop next door, when I was a lot younger, used to be Mr Phillips bicycle shop. Used to go there to get wheels straightened and buy various bits and pieces. I used to roam all over the high peak on two wheels. We used to practice hill climbing on Holker Road. Thanks for the video. I look forward to them and good luck with the Gardens Lake. I swam across that one night, many moons ago, for a bet and I have pictures of my mother skating on it in the winter of 1947. Take care.

I visited inside afew years ago and think I remember seeing a bust located by one of the staircases. It did look like they where doing renovations at the time though.

I don't know why, and I may be wrong but I do get the distinct impression that you are not a fan of Buxton Town Council. 😏

Buxton will end up a town of out priced apartments if they sell off the town hall and other heritage buildings. A warning to all not to go down that route of destruction.

I've said it next, if you go onto council you have to have the free lobotomy!!! Give up such an interesting building and go work out of leak ???? As you said, it's not even the same county, what a ridiculous idea. The lobotomy in full swing !!! Thx for the video 👍

Strange that you Forgot to mention the RAF used the site for captured chemical weapons storage in WW2 👍🏼.

An entertaining spot of history as always, thanks!

First, well done on the blood donations, it's a gift worth more than money. I got to just over 200 before I had to stop for medical reasons. Secondly, it's a crying shame that we could build such beautiful buildings a century ago but modern buildings look like garbage.

What no wheelbarrow?!! Its really depressing to see such beautiful buildings fall into such a decrepit state and eventually demolished because the powers that be have no better ideas. It is so common down the road at my home town of Derby, a clear example. That building could have been saved, with a little imagination. Anyway thanks for another video and tarra.

You’re a very busy young man

The Future of the Monsal Trail has divided everybody. Personally, I believe it's time for the railway to be returned; the current public transport along the A6 corridor is inadequate. People are saying it'll not get passengers using it. I disagree: 1. The Middlewood Way in Cheshire is a cycling and walking route accessible by the current Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly train. 2. The markets at Buxton and Bakewell would encourage usage; parking at these towns is difficult, especially during market days 3. The Heights of Abraham is on the doorstep to Matlock Bath Station. 4. If Crich Quarry becomes the Amber Rock Resort, one way of reducing the traffic (which Crich residents are worried about; a huge tourist attraction means more traffic) is by opening Whatstandwell Station to a bigger audience.

How is it so empty! I love these roller coasters, thanks for sharing 😊

Another great video. The reason behind Buxton's Wells Dressing is also a short story in the 1993 book "Under the Crust", which is a collection of short stories set in and around Buxton by local author Terry Lamsley. While the book appears to be quite expensive to buy, I'm sure the library would still have, or be able to get a copy. As I remember, it was an excellent read!

Very interesting Leo. Thank you.

Dug the clay for wirksworth many times for George Millward, happy days !!

Well done Leo, thanks for another excellent video.

Thanks for what you do Much appreciated

Lovely,charming video. Thanks for sharing

Always love to see the well dressings. Thanks for the information.

There's now a bus route to the Hope Valley. However, It does differ to my route suggested at the end of the video, a video is out now in the BBM series about this bus.

Thanks for the link to my site Leo. As the first comment suggests, these aren't simply markers for a joint, they actually contain the connection. There are a few different designs, but they're becoming relatively rare now so good to do a video on them.

Brilliant Leo. Really impressive 👍

Really good video, Leo. But also a bit depressing to see just how far the street has deteriorated over the years.