Buxton Opera House reopened last night, perhaps in a similar way to its reopening in 1979, although that was after a spectacular and detailed restoration; this year, the reopening followed the catastrophic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. While I wasn’t at the historic First Night in 1979 (I was “DJ-ing” at the Club House opposite the Opera House), I was given a ticket stub for that first night. I thought it might be appropriate to put yesterday’s opening tickets together with that of July 30th 1979, the year I became qualified to drive trains, the year I turned 30!
Thanks for reading, David, 10.29hrs 9/7/21
David's Cruise 