Review of ‘Memories of Cromford’, by Cromford Womens' Institute
This review is by Julie Bunting, and was published originally in
The Peak Advertiser, the Peak District's local free newspaper,
on 9th July 2001, and is reproduced with Julie's kind permission.
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MEMORIES OF CROMFORD
by Cromford Womens' Institute
Published Locally (2001)
The members of Cromford WI have done their village proud with this
inexpensive book which they describe as 'A Derbyshire Village seen through
the eyes of its people 1900 - 2000'. Produced with the aid of an 'Awards
for All' lottery grant, and clearly with enormous help and support from
former and current inhabitants of Cromford, copies have been given to every
household in the village, a scheme which proved very popular in Winster last
year.
Visible changes during this past century have not been too detrimental at
Cromford, allowing for the effects of progress which affect all communities.
Even so, the personal recollections assembled in this book are invaluable,
backed up by twelve pages of photographs spanning the 20th century - street
scenes, street parties, carnivals and even the circus. Lovely colour
photographs by Julie Barton illustrate the front and back covers. |
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If the people of Cromford and thereabouts, past and present, do not mind a
word of advice from a book lover, do make sure that all your children are
given a copy of Memories of Cromford to take with them into the future.
Review by Julie Bunting
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