Water levels at the pool have lowered considerably during the summer drought
Two cars - one dating from the 1970s - are being investigated by the police after being discovered at the bottom of a large pool.during the summer droughtDerbyshire Police said a blue Ford Granada from the 1970s and a red Fiat Punto, which is believed to have been stolen, had appeared.David Stirling, a resident from nearby Buxton, told BBC Radio Derby the pool, which is on Old Goyt Lane, contained about half the amount of water it usually held.
He said: "We were very surprised when the cars began to appear - they have been hidden down there for so long."There has been historically quite a lot of crime in the valley because it's quite hidden." He said four rusty safes had also emerged in the pool, which was created to power steam-powered winches on the former High Peak and Cromford Railway line.
Derbyshire Police said all of the objects had now been removed by recovery specialists and were being investigated.Image caption,They said inquiries were still ongoing to trace the vehicle and understand the circumstances that led to it being in the water. "The second vehicle, a red Fiat Punto, was recovered from the same body of water on August 29. The car is believed to have been stolen and work is ongoing to contact the owner," they added.
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