The fishpond in Matlock Bath always was a popular subject to photograph. Although the Ward Lock Guide that this picture is scanned from was published in 1928 we believe that the photograph was taken several years before and probably as early as 1910/12. The coloured version of the Fishpond (previous image) dates from about 1920 and the plants and shrubs surrounding the Fishpond are bigger. The costumes are pre-War; they suggest a date of around 1912 (and no earlier than a few years before), so the photograph is either very late Edwardian or dates from the early years of the reign of King George V.

The slot machines by the Fish Pond's railings dispensed fish food for the visitors to feed the goldfish with. A penny bought a small boxful of dried grubs or shrimps.

The large white sign slightly obscured by the newly planed tree reads "FERRY AND SCENIC WALK". Of the two vehicles shown, the one behind the lamp post on the far side of the road from the Fish Pond and Pavilion Bus Stop belonged to William Furniss who advertised in both Kelly's 1908 and Kelly's 1916 trades directories.