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- ... that Derby's Silk Mill is used as a design theme for the bobbins on the St Alkmund's Way Footbridge?
- ... that the Corporation of Derby paid 2 lbs of wax to St. James Priory to cross St. James Bridge?
- ... that the 13th Earl of Derby established a private menagerie in the grounds of Knowsley Hall in Merseyside, where the 18th Earl opened a public safari park in the 20th century?
- ... that Hungry Bentley, an abandoned village in Derbyshire, England, was named for the poor quality of its land?
- ... that Charles Darwin's grandad and second cousin both lived in Derbyshire?
- ... that Philip Marc, Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in the time of Robin Hood, left lands at Chellaston?
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[edit]- Wikipedia:Recent additions 229, archived from appearance on Main Page appeared 31 August 2008
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- Wikipedia:Recent additions 230, archived from appearance on Main Page appeared September 2008