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Recommended Links Promoting Derby and Derbyshire |
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Here on Pictures of Derby you will find over 1800 uniquely quality framed pictures of Derby and the surrounding county, some going back to the late 1970's, and postcards going back even more! |
The best
photo website available for the City of Derby and most of Derbyshire. The "Then and Now" section of this site is highly recommended for the visual impact of the changes that have been made to our city over the past century. Now with 360o panoramic photography |
nNorth east midland photographic record Large collection of old and new local photographs and information Excellent collection of historic photos of all areas of Derby and the North East Midlands, copies of which may be purchased, |
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Very informative site covering the works of C H Aslin and the Art Deco movement
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For local history and family history research The library is an excellent resource for the local historian or family researcher. With compliments to the library staff who are always very polite and helpful. Website gives a comprehensive list of services offered and library opening hours. |
Discover Derbyshire and The Peak District This website offers useful information, photographs and guides for walkers, tourists and anyone with an interest in Derbyshire and the many villages that go to make up the Peak District. Very comprehensive site
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(Parks Feature) BBCi - BBC Radio Derby BBC website covers thousands of subjects and has thousands of links across the world.
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Peak District Online is an extensive resource for information and details about all things concerning the Peak District, from eating out in the Peak District to its history! Whether it's information on Holiday Cottages or simply the best place to tour. |
Find that link to any website about Derby and Derbyshire This site will save you hours of search time if you are looking for information about Derby
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The Peak District Official Website The Official Guide to The Peak District National Park Lots of useful information on events and places to visit |
A Taste of the Peak DistrictAccommodation and attractions of the Peak District of the UKVery comprehensive - Rating |
A now probable but still fascinating theory that the area now covered by Derby was underwater at the time the Romans arrived. By Brian Nash
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Derby Info provides useful information about local events and local business. You can advertise your event here, please contact Derby Info for details. |
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Very comprehensive and well ordered collection of photos and information. |
This is a very in-depth look at the history of Wirksworth and surrounding villages from 1600 AD to 1900 AD with over 480,000 records, births deaths, marriages and court cases. Also a good collection of old photos of people and places - highly recommended for any serious researcher This site has an incredible amount of useful information, very well researched and compiled. |
Derby Craftsman using Arboretum felled timber to make turned wood items Local crafts site |
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(Derby Evening Telegraph) Keep up to date with the latest news. Site is interactive, offering opinions and voting on opinion polls. |
Spartacus School Net - Derby Web Pages Web pages offering valuable historical information about the town's origins and its industry, including: the wool, silk and railway industries. There is also a lot of information about 18th/19th century working and housing conditions, child labour and social conditions/social reform. |
If any links are broken or fail to connect, please contact us and let us know |
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British Towns and Villages Network Very comprehensive
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Visit the
Website for more about the Grand Opening 18th September 2005 |
More Derby Arboretum Photos, Derby Parks Pics and more.
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Corporate website with sales and visitor information.
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For useful information on Tourism and Accommodation Very comprehensive site for visitors to the UK and home visitors, plenty to see and lots of useful links to other websites offering a wealth of local information and an extensive list of hotels |
A new website about the history of Derbyshire. A wiki site, which allows people to edit and add their own stories and upload photographs. Part of the Evening Telegraph Group
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A Derby Community Website Lots of useful and interesting information about Derby and Derbyshire
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YOUR GUIDE TO FINDING GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES & INFORMATION ONLINE Very useful for the Family History researcher |
Derby Evening Telegraph Columnist, Jim Brennan's, web site. A quest to link up with all the other Derbys World-wide.
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This is a website full of ghost stories provided by local people, plus a a lot of historical facts about Derby's more grisly past. Very interesting independent site not connected with the Derby Ghost Walks. Some good spooky tales can be found here |
A website offering historical facts and links concerning Derby
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Very comprehensive website giving a well presented vision of every corner of England and its traditions, heritage and history |
Corporate website highly recommended for its Industrial Heritage value |
If you want to know what's happening in Derby and do not agree with the city council's point of view, then this is the site for you. Also provides useful information about contacting councillors. |
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Influential American landscape architect, A. J. Downing visited the Arboretum in 1850 and praised the horticultural excellence and neatness of the grounds. Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park, New York (1858-77), arrived in 1859 on his third trip to Europe. (The Central Park commission had sent him abroad to study the design and administration of parks).
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Bushnell Park, Hartford Connecticut (USA) (Frederick Law Olmstead's Home Town) America's oldest park
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Tom Shreleth's American Arboreta |
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Derby History pages in a live on-line encyclopedia See some examples of the work of Professional Landscape Photographer (contracted to take promotional photographs of the Arboretum)
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Arboretum REFURBISHMENT WORK BY:-
Restoration Specialists Now restoring The Arboretum's listed buildings
Reconstruction of Railings and Other Architectural Ironwork
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GreenSpace Website GreenSpace is a
professional membership organisation which acts as the voice of the |
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Can we save the historic character of our city? See what is happening with new developments that ignore our heritage and could destroy Derby's character.
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Cemetery Loudon's last resting place |
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Ever wondered what to with the kids during the holidays? Click HERE for some ideas National coverage of events and places to visit
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Derby Arboretum web site does not accept responsibility for the content of any of the above listed web sites. |
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