Derby

Why Was Derby Made A City?

With the arrival of the railways in the 19th century, Derby became a centre of the British rail industry. Derby is a centre for advanced transport manufacturing, being home to the world’s second largest aero-engine manufacturer: Rolls-Royce. Derby Settled AD 600 City status 1977 Government • Type Unitary authority, city Why did Derby become a …

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What Nationality Is Derbyshire?

Derbyshire Density 401/km2 (1,040/sq mi) Ethnicity 96.0% White 2.3% S. Asian 1.7% Black, Mixed Race or Chinese Non-metropolitan county County council Derbyshire County Council Where does the last name Derbyshire come from? The Anglo-Saxon name Derbyshire comes from when the family resided in Lancashire. While one might expect the name to originate in Derbyshire, the …

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