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ARTICLES RELATED TO Derby - History | | | |  Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - HistoryThe town has Roman, Saxon and Viking connections. The Roman camp of 'Derventio' was probably at Little Chester/Chester Green (grid reference SK353375); later the town was one of the 'Five Boroughs' (fortified towns) of the Danelaw.
The popular belief is that the name 'Derby' is a corruption of the Danish Deor-a-by (Village of the Deer), however some assert that it is a corruption of the original Roman name 'Derventio'. The town was also named 'Darby' or 'Darbye' on some of the oldest maps, eg. Speed's 1610 map. The city is one of the ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - History |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - History The town has Roman, Saxon and Viking connections. The Roman camp of 'Derventio' was probably at Little Chester/Chester Green (Grid reference SK353375); later the town was one of the 'Five Boroughs' (fortified towns) of the Danelaw.
The popular belief is that the name 'Derby' is a corruption of the Danish Deor-a-by (Village of the Deer), however some assert that it is a corruption of the original Roman name 'Derventio'. The town was also named 'Darby' or 'Darbye' on some of the oldest maps, eg. Speed's 1610 map. The city is one of the ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents, Derby - Twin cities Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - History |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Industry Derby's two biggest employers, Rolls-Royce plc (known almost universally in the area as 'Royce's') and the Toyota Motor Corporation, are both in the manufacturing trade. Egg, the Internet and telephone bank, has its national base in Derby.
Derby was for many years a significant railway centre, with both British Rail workshops and research facilities in the town. The town was also formerly the centre for the Midland Railway. Although much less important than in years gone by, train manufacture continues in Derby and Derby Midland Station retains an important s ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents, Derby - Twin cities Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Industry |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Culture entertainment and sport The annual open-air concert at Darley Park is one of the biggest free concerts of its kind. The Derby Jazz group caters for the jazz interest in the city and is regarded as one of the UK's leading live jazz organizations. There is also a summer rock music festival 'Ponce in the Park' which takes place in late July every year.
Derby Arboretum was the first public park in the country, and is thought to have been one of the inspirations for Central Park in New York. Although it suffered from neglect in the 1990s, it has ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents, Derby - Twin cities Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Culture entertainment and sport |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Media The Derby Evening Telegraph is the city's daily newspaper. In addition, two free newspapers, the Derby Trader and Derby Express, are delivered to households weekly. The daily freesheet 'Metro' is distributed in the city centre every morning, although this only has a very small amount of local content.
BBC Radio Derby, the BBC's multi-award-winning local station for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire is based in the city and offers a mixture of local, national and international news, features, music and sports comme ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents, Derby - Twin cities Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Media |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Education Like most of the UK, Derby operates a non-selective primary and secondary education system with no middle schools. Students attend infant and junior school (often in a combined primary school) before moving onto a comprehensive secondary school. Many secondaries also have sixth forms, allowing students to optionally continue their education by taking A Levels after the end of compulsory education at age 16. For those who want to stay in education but leave school, the large Derby College pr ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents, Derby - Twin cities Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Education |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Landmarks Derby Cathedral boasts the second-highest cathedral tower in the country.
Derby Heritage Centre, formerly the Tudor Grammar School, tells the story of Derby from Roman times till today. Derby Gaol is a visitor attraction based in the dungeons of the Derbyshire County Gaol which dates back to 1756.
Derby Industrial Museum is situated in Derby Silk Mill and shows the industrial heritage and technological achievement of Derby, including Rolls Royce aero engine, railways ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents, Derby - Twin cities Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Landmarks |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Media The Derby Evening Telegraph is the city's daily newspaper. In addition, two free newspapers, the Derby Trader and Derby Express, are delivered to households weekly. The daily freesheet 'Metro' is distributed in the city centre every morning, although this only has a very small amount of local content.
BBC Radio Derby, the BBC's multi-award-winning local station for Derbyshire and East Staffordshire is based in the city and offers a mixture of local, national and international news, features, music and sports comme ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Media |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Landmarks Derby Cathedral boasts the second-highest cathedral tower in the country.
Derby Heritage Centre, formerly the Tudor Grammar School, tells the story of Derby from Roman times till today. Derby Gaol is a visitor attraction based in the dungeons of the Derbyshire County Gaol which dates back to 1756.
Derby Industrial Museum is situated in Derby Silk Mill and shows the industrial heritage and technological achievement of Derby, including Rolls Royce aero engine, railways ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Landmarks |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Industry Derby's two biggest employers, Rolls-Royce plc (known almost universally in the area as 'Royce's') and the Toyota Motor Corporation, are both in the manufacturing trade. Egg, the Internet and telephone bank, has its national base in Derby.
Derby was for many years a significant railway centre, with both British Rail workshops and research facilities in the town. The town was also formerly the centre for the Midland Railway. Although much less important than in years gone by, train manufacture continues in Derby and Derby Midland Station retains an important s ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Industry |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Culture entertainment and sport The annual open-air concert at Darley Park is one of the biggest free concerts of its kind. The Derby Jazz group caters for the jazz interest in the city and is regarded as one of the UK's leading live jazz organizations. There is also a summer rock music festival 'Ponce in the Park' which takes place in late July every year.
Derby Arboretum was the first public park in the country, and is rumoured to have been the inspiration for central park in New York. Although it suffered from neglect in the 1990s, it has ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Culture entertainment and sport |
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| | | | Derby - History: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Education Like most of the UK, Derby operates a non-selective primary and secondary education system with no middle schools. Students attend infant and junior school (often in a combined primary school) before moving onto a comprehensive secondary school. Many secondaries also have sixth forms, allowing students to optionally continue their education by taking A Levels after the end of compulsory education at age 16. For those who want to stay in education but leave school, the large Derby College pr ...
See also:Derby, Derby - Status, Derby - History, Derby - Landmarks, Derby - Industry, Derby - Culture entertainment and sport, Derby - Education, Derby - Media, Derby - Towns and villages, Derby - Places of interest, Derby - Famous residents Read more here: » Derby: Encyclopedia II - Derby - Education |
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