| Administrative History | Birchinlee was a settlement built for workers constructing the Derwent and Howden dams between 1902 and 1916. It was known as ‘Tin Town’, but had all the amenities and infrastructure of a village. At its peak, it housed about 900 people |
| Custodial History | Acquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 1977. This list was added to the online catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project, with the help of Elissa Rowe. |