Stuart Flint writes
My daughter and I visited Cromford Meadows today and I believe you may be
correct that the photo was taken on The Meadows as although there are no
iron railings on the ground now other than a fence separating the Rugby
ground from the more recent Football pitch, I believe where my daughter
and I sat in the car (I have taken a photograph) the scene before us looks
very similar to your photograph
In the early 1900s the trees that now abound on the embankment were far
fewer than now, and it is possible that the house as shown on your photo
is now hidden by the trees Also when I looked very closely via a
magnifying glass at your photo I believe I could just make out the
Archway of a bridge which allows railway engines to pass over the
embankment and when we visited this morning was visible. On your photo
a set of railings can be seen on the left of the photo leading out under
what I believe is the railway arch
I am 95% sure that you are correct but to make sure I have enquired from
Yvonne Daykin who runs the Cromford web site if she can throw some light
on the topic.. A friend of mine Roy Hooton of Cromford is brother of
John Hooton who was the Chairman of The Old Baileans Rugby Club (now
known as Matlock Rugby Club) I have asked Roy if he has any knowledge of
Cromford Football Club early 1900s.
Unfortunately John Hooton (was Manager at Mills & Bunting Vehicle Repairs
Garage at the rear of The Greyhound Hotel Cromford Market Place and
Bakewell Road Matlock) [is not well]....
To make doubly sure that I am wrong about Bolehill being the site of the
Football ground I have contacted the remaining lady who served on the
1982 editorial committee when the 1982 Bolehill W.I. Year Book was
published.. My copy is one she gave me ..
Regards Stuart G Flint
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Terry Fletcher writes
In search of my names for my Hopton Wood Football photo
I , today, visited former Wirksworth resident , Marc Hallows
and we put a date of 1935 to the photo and a few more names.
Whilst I was with Marc - he showed me this old photo
of a Football Team - unfortunately no clues whatsoever
as to Who or where or When.
Judging by the way the shinpads are worn outside of the socks
- this may be early 1900s - just looking at the 1905 picture of
The Royal Hotel team - (love the man with a shinguard on just one leg)
I'm intrigued by what looks like a Priest on the back row
- have you come across anything Wirksworthwise that may give a clue
to the identity of the team or of any of the players or the 'priest'
Terry Fletcher
Belper
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Stuart Flint writes:
I believe the football team is that of Bolehill around as you say 1900
when Mr Thomas Hunt gave land for the building of Bolehill Mens Institute
(you have a photograph of the Institute I sent you some years ago).
It may even be Mr Hunt with the beard in the photo I have a photo of a
much younger Bolehill team in the same strip I believe the field will
be near Bolehill Institute where there are iron railings some on the lane
leading into Cemetery Lane from Bolehill - Wirksworth ...The photo is
in Bolehill W.I Year book 1982.
Regards Stuart G Flint
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, if I can link them with the Census
it will almost bring them back to life. See 
