Derby
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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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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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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
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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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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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Derby County. A founder member of The Football League 1888
Pride Park, 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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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