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Denny Dennis Radio and Recording vocalist - Roy Fox, Ambrose, Tommy Dorsey - born here 1.11.13
20 West Avenue, Derby, United Kingdom
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On 11th June 1850 at this railway station in Derby, Joseph Paxton conceived his design of the Crystal Palace. Charles Fox, Derby engineer, later built it to house the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London: the first world expo.
Platform 1, Derby railway station, Derby, United Kingdom
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Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #12
Derby Roundhouse. The world's oldest locomotive roundhouse, erected 1839 by the North Midland Railway and in railway use for 150 years
The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, United Kingdom
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Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #10
LMS School of Transport. The first purpose-built training college for railway staff, opened in 1938 and still performing its original function
Catalis Derby Building, London Road, Derby, United Kingdom
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BBC Music Day 2017 #BBC East Midlands 1
Kevin Coyne 1944-2004 musician, lyricist, composer and painter studied here 1961-1965
University of Derby Art School, Derby, United Kingdom
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This plaque marks the site of Babington Hall, townhouse of the conspirator Anthony Babington. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here on the night of 13th January 1585
58 St Peter's Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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Lara Croft 1996- Archaeologist and Raider Of Antiquities born on this site
Ashbourne Road, Derby, United Kingdom
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Jedediah Strutt 1726-1797 Pioneer of the cotton-spinning industry lived in this house, designed by his son William 1792-1797
Friar Gate House, 65 Friar Gate, Derby, United Kingdom
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Robert Bakewell 1682-1752 Wrought Iron smith One of England's greatest artists in wrought Iron: creator of the screen in Derby Cathedral He worked from Oakes's Yard, just behind this building (1711-1752)
28 St Peter's Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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William Duesbury 1725-1786 Established Derby Porcelain factory c.1750 on this site (Led to Royal Crown Derby Company)
Landau Forte College, Fox St, Derby, United Kingdom
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Near this place on 24th July 1588 Nicholas Garlick, Robert Ludlam, Richard Sympson Catholic priests suffered martyrdom for their faith
Chapel of St Mary on the Bridge, Derby, United Kingdom
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Herbert Spencer 1820-1903 Philosopher, radical, pioneer sociologist, educationalist and supporter of Charles Darwin Born in Exeter Street
Exeter Arms, Exeter Place, Derby, United Kingdom
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Joseph Pickford 1734-1782 Architect Built 41 Friar Gate c.1769 lived here c.1769-1782
Pickford's House, 41 Friar Gate, Derby, United Kingdom
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Near this spot was born in 1881 Jacob Rivers VC Private soldier, 1st Bn. Notts.. & Derbys. Regt. (Sherwood Foresters) Decorated for outstanding bravery at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle during which he sacrificed his life March 12th 1915
Corner of King Street and Queen Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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WILLIAM STRUTT FRS 1756-1830 Inventor, industrialist and chairman of the Derby Improvement Commitee (1788-1829) - Rev THOMAS GISBORNE 1758-1846 Landowner, philanthropist and anti-slavery campaigner - Lived Here
St Helen's House, King Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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Sir Henry Royce 1861-1933 co-founder of Rolls-Royce lived here from 1908-1911
Quarndon House, The Common, Derby, United Kingdom
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Rolls Royce RB211 Engine The RB211 is the first, and at present the only, three-shaft, high bypass ratio aero engine in the world to go into production. 25 years on, it is still setting new standards of reliability and durability.
Rolls Royce Heritage Centre, Derby, United Kingdom
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John Whitehurst FRS 1713-1788 co-founder of the Lunar Society, innovator, geologist and clockmaker lived and worked here 1736-1764
24 Iron Gate, Derby, United Kingdom
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Alice Wheeldon 1866-1919 anti-war activist, socialist and suffragist lived here behind her shop
Pear Tree Rd, Derby, United Kingdom
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John Flamsteed FRS 1646 - 1719 First Astronomer Royal First to map the heavens Inherited this house from 1868. Joseph Wright ARA 1734 - 1797 Artist of the Enlightenment lived in this house from 1793 - 1797
31, Queen Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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Site of the birthplace of Joseph Wright A.R.A. called Wright of Derby: Born 1734: Died 1797
32, Iron gate, Derby, United Kingdom
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Sir William Towle 1849-1929 Pioneer of railway catering, began his career at this hotel (Hallmark Hotel), which he managed 1871-1884
Midland Road, Derby, United Kingdom
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Steve Bloomer 1874-1938 Footballer Played for Derby County FC (1892-1914) and capped 23 times for his Country Brought up in Portland Street, he received his earliest education in this building
Portland Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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William Ogle MD FRCP (1824-1905) Physician to the Derbyshire General Infirmary who, with Florence Nightingale, improved the hospital and who made possible the foundation ot the Derbyshire General Infirmary 1891
Nightingale Quarter, Derby, United Kingdom
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Sir George Clarke Simpson KCB, CBE, Dsc, FRS 1878-1965 Meteorologist on Capt. Scott's Antarctic expedition & pioneer of modern weather forecasting Director of the Meteorological Office 1920-1938 Born over the shop on this site
39 East Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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Dr John Hollis Pigot 1757-1794 Physician who lived in a house on this site. He revived freemasonry in Derby, founding the Tyrian Lodge, 26th March 1785, its predecessor, the Virgin's Inn Lodge, founded 14th September 1732, having been disbanded. Also his daughter Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 1783-1866 Poet and friend of Byron
34 Full Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #066
On this site stood The Gaumont Palace, Derby's first super-cinema opened 17th September 1934
Cosmo, London Road, Derby, United Kingdom
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Florentine Boar - In 1806 Joseph Strutt commissioned sculptor W J Coffee to make a ceramic copy of the Renaissance boar sculpture in Marketo Nuovo, Florence. Originally located in the gardens at his house in central Derby, the boar was transferred to this site when the Arboretum opened in 1840. It survived here for little over a century until being severely damaged by a World War II bombing raid in 1941 and was then removed. As part of the Arboretum refurbishments, the original boar was replaced by this bronze replica.
The Arboretum, Derby, United Kingdom
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Dr Percival Willoughby MD LRCP 1596-1685 Physician and pioneer of gynaecology Site of his home c.1660-1685
Royal Oak House (Derby Register Office), Tennant Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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Reg Parnell 1911-1964 F1 racer, team manager, farmer & British F1 Champion 1946/47 lived here. ERA, Maserati, BRM, Vanwall, Cooper & Ferrari 1945-1964. Aston Martin Team Manager, Le Mans Winner 1959 & World Sports Car Champions 1959
The Royal Standard, Derwent Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #065
On this site stood The Midland Electric Theatre (The Picture House) Derby's first purpose-built cinema opened 27th July 1910
4 Babington Lane, Derby, United Kingdom
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Chapel of St Mary on the Bridge One of six surviving in this country, a bridge chapel has stood here since the thirteenth century. The present building was restored in 1930 and is served by the clergy of Derby Cathedral
Chapel of St Mary on the Bridge, Derby, United Kingdom
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The 13th Century chapel of St Mary on the Bridge enlarged about 1400 AD was restored in 1930 by the Derbyshire Archaeological society as a memorial to Sir Arthur Haslam through the generosity of his family.
Chapel of St Mary on the Bridge, Derby, United Kingdom
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John Lombe c.1693-1722 established Derby Silk Mill with his brother, Thomas. George Sorocold 1668-c.1738 hydraulic engineer
Derby Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, Derby, United Kingdom
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Derby Co-operative and Provident Society was founded in 1850 in George Yard off Sadler Gate by twelve 'co-operators' with capital of £2 Thomas Ruston Brown, James Cooper, Thomas Whittle, Samuel Lam, James Walker, George Allen, Robert Riley, William Corner, John Aslin, William Johnson, Jonathan Henderson & Samuel Smith In 1868 the Society moved to Albert Street and Derby Co-operative Central Hall was opened in 1917
Central Hall, East Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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The Thomas Leaper This Georgian town house is the former Iron Gate House. It was probably erected in 1740s and stands on the site of the Leaper family residence, recorded on this site in 1670. The house later became a bank. The shop front was added in the early 1900s. The building was transformed into a licensed premises in the late 1990s.
Iron Gate, Derby, United Kingdom
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"Steve Bloomer, the first king of English football goalscorers, entered the 20th century with his fame as Derby County's outstanding marksman already established. As the next century beckoned - when this monument was erected in 1996 - his Rams' all-games record of 332 goals was still unsurpassed. His 353 Football League goals for Derby County and Middlesbrough was a record until near his death in 1938 at 64. Bloomer's 28 goals in 23 England games gave him a then unique average of 1.21 per cap. The son of a Midlands' blacksmith, Bloomer was a pupil at St James' School in Derby. He was described as a 'Working Class Hero' by Nottingham Trent University student Jonathan Belshaw in his 1990's study of Victorian social changes. The monument erected through the auction of Bloomer's England caps, plus family contributions, has been presented to Derby City Council by his descendants."
Lock-up Yard, Derby, United Kingdom
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In memory of PC 35 Joseph Moss aged 26 years of Derby Borough Police Force formerly of the Grenadier Guards who was murdered here on 12th July 1879 in the execution of his duty
Lock Up Yard, Derby, United Kingdom
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Derby County. A founder member of The Football League 1888
Pride Park, Derby, United Kingdom
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James Wakefield Derby Conjurer 1875-1955 Famous across the country, his many magic shows included performing for royalty Lived here
100 Chester Green Road, Derby, United Kingdom
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This building was once a famous coaching inn known as The George. In 1745 it became the headquarters of the Duke of Devonshire where he raised the Derbyshire Blues to combat the invading Highland Army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. It was to this inn that the van of the Prince's army arrived on the 4th December 1745 to demand billets for 9000 troops
, Derby, United Kingdom
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Francis Noel Clark Mundy 1739-1815 landowner, literary patron and poet also Emily Georgiana Mundy 1845-1929 lived at Markeaton Hall once on this site. Descendants gave part of this park to the people of Derby.
The Orangery Terrace in Markeaton Park, Derby, United Kingdom
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Sir Henry Royce 1st Bt OBE 1863-1933 Engineer, co-founder Rolls-Royce 1904 Moved to Derby in 1907/8 Capt the Hon Charles Stewart Rolls FRGS 1877-1910 Pioneer motorist and aviator, co-founder of Rolls-Royce 1904
Marble Hall, 80 Nightingale Road, Osmaston, Derby, United Kingdom
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Andy Potter 1961-2017 Champion of the Arts Broadcast from here 1999-2017
Bloomfield House, 56 St Helen's Street, Derby, United Kingdom
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Joan Wast 1532-1555. A blind young woman of strong religious convictions Derby's only Protestant Martyr. Died by fire in Windmill Pit on this site 1st August 1555
South end Lime Avenue off Burton Road, Derby, United Kingdom