These photographs show Buxton and the surrounding area in winters past. Dates and locations come from the original gallery unless another source is linked.

People carrying sacks through deep snow
The original gallery identifies these as postal workers. Snow could make deliveries to Fairfield, Ladmanlow and Harpur Hill difficult.
People with sledges in a snowy street
Devonshire Road and Manchester Road junction. Buxton marketed itself as a winter sports resort in the early 1900s as well as a summer resort. Sledging was a popular pastime.
A horse-drawn snowplough on Dale Road, Buxton
A horse-drawn snowplough on Dale Road, Buxton. Picture the Past dates the photograph to around 1930 and credits J. R. Board.
Cars and a bus held up in snow on Fairfield Road
Snow holds up traffic on Fairfield Road, Buxton. Picture the Past credits J. D. Meddins and gives no date; the original gallery estimated the 1950s.
A car on the snow-covered road to Perryfoot near Sparrowpit
The road to Perryfoot, near Sparrowpit. Picture the Past credits J. D. Meddins and gives no date. The original gallery estimated the 1950s and said the view was taken from the Wanted Inn.
Prisoners of war clearing a deep snowdrift
Buxton Museum identifies this photograph as prisoners of war clearing snow on Fairfield Common in 1947. The museum says the men’s individual names and nationalities are uncertain.
The Palace Hotel seen through trees across snow
The original gallery dates this view of the Palace Hotel to 1979 and says the hotel was closed when the picture was taken.
A snowy view towards the Crescent
A snowy view towards the Thermal Baths and the Crescent. The original gallery described a North Western bus stopping near Turner’s Memorial.
A snow-covered view of Buxton’s buildings
The original gallery caption identifies this as the Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, in 1875.
A postcard with three scenes of winter sports
Winter sports in Buxton, early 1900s.
People skating on a frozen lake
Ice skating in the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. The Derbyshire Record Office explains that the lake level could be lowered for skating.
The Devonshire Hospital behind a snowy road
The Devonshire Hospital, Buxton. The original gallery dated this photograph to 1917.
Horses pulling a snowplough along Dale Road
A horse-drawn snowplough on Dale Road, Buxton. Picture the Past dates this photograph to around 1910.
A newspaper delivery man walking between deep snowdrifts
A newspaper delivery man on Fairfield Common in 1947, photographed by J. D. Meddins. Buxton Museum identifies the photograph as part of the Board Collection. The Met Office records that the severe winter weather began in late January and continued through February and into March.

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Photos: With thanks to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery for supplying the images.