Stored in the Town Hall are the minute books recording the activities of the Local Board as it was originally called. Incidentally, these books contain a wealth of information on a variety of subjects.
An improved and enlarged sewage system for the town was proposed in the 1890's to cope with the rapidly expanding population. Though seage is perhaps not a subject that readily appeals. The maps captured an otherwise unrecorded snapshot of the town and recorded some interesting details which have since been lost.
Many casualties of the two world wars are commemorated on family gravestones. I have gathered as many of these as i can together from both Hayfield and New Mills. A few at St George's Parish Churchyard have proved elusive. Where i can i have added their inscription from the burial book, but some few still remain to be found. For a list of names see the history section
Local Defence letters, circulars and reports from World War 2 - including lists of names and addresses, organisational letters relating to Salute the Soldier and more.
