The picture of Mr. William Rosling (below), who was station master at Matlock Bath, was taken on the platform with one of his grandchildren and with the Victorian station building behind him which was probably designed by Sir Joseph Paxton. Mr. Rosling, who began his railway career of over 50 years as a signalman, was the station master from 1947 until it was closed by Beeching. The photograph was taken in the late 1950s. Mr. Rosling (1899 - 1969) was well known in Matlock Bath for his associations with the Illuminations and Venetian Nights Committee, the Attractions Committee and other local organizations. He was also a long standing member of the Temple Lodge (Matlock Bath) of the Buffs.
There are two more images of Mr. Rosling:
Beside the footbridge
Beside the sign on the platform

There is a little more information about The Venetian Nights or Venetian Fete, and the webmistresses family's involvement.
Matlock Bath, Illuminations & Venetian Fête in the 1950's

The sign behind Mr. Rosling, on a BRITISH RAILWAYS notice board, reads: This London Midland Station is at your service The Station Master is Mr. W Rosling For Travel and Freight Services Information Telephone (This line is light and almost invisible) MATLOCK 54 (Matlock 54 was the phone number of Matlock Bath Station)

It is difficult to tell whether the window behind Mr. Rosling shows the reflection of the the Starkholmes hillside or is simply the view through the window on the other side of the building. The pattern in the top frame is of the leaded windows (detail on the right). Another architectural detail - isn't the herringbone brick pattern between the wood shown in the wall behind Mr. Rosling lovely? This kind of brickwork between wooden framing is known as nogging. The corner of the station building is also shown in the photograph of the station master's house.

Earlier station masters included:

Charles Ward^[1]
William Richardson^[2]
Albert C. Belham^[3]
Frank Porter^[4]
John Allen^[5]
William Edward Parsons^[6]

More information is elsewhere on this website.

Bemroses' Guide dates from about 1869 and published the following:
Engraving of High Tor Tunnel shows the railway station building (inage at the bottom of the page)
Tourist Tickets on the Midland Railway
Weekend Fares on the Midland Railway

Also see
Railway Cards of Derbyshire Scenes - a series of Midland Railway cards