derby

In 1154 Derby was given a charter (a document granting the townspeople certain rights). In 1204 a new charter gave the people of Derby the right to rule themselves. They were allowed to elect 2 bailiffs who ran the town. The merchants of Derby were also allowed to form a merchant's guild. The guild regulated trade in the town and protected its member's interests.
Several trades were carried on in Derby. There was a wool industry. The wool was woven then fulled. This means it was cleaned and thickened by pounding it in a mixture of water and clay. The wool was then dyed. There were also many leather workers making gloves and saddles. There were also the same craftsmen found in any town such as butchers, bakers, brewers, carpenters and blacksmiths.
During the Middle Ages Derby grew in size and prosperity and may have had a population of around 3,500 in the 14th century. By then Derby was quite a large and important town.
St James Priory (a small monastery) was founded in Derby in 1140. In the 13th century a 'hospital' was added where the monks cared for the poor and unwell. There was also a leper hostel outside the town on the site of Leonard Street.
About 1230 Dominican friars (known as Blackfriars because of the colour of their habits) came to Derby. Friars were like monks but instead of withdrawing from the world they went out to preach and help the poor.
In 1907 Rolls Royce decided to open a factory in Derby where cars and aircraft engines were made. Other industries in Derby in the 20th century were railway engineering and making aircraft engines. There was also a textiles industry.
In 1904 the first electric trams ran in Derby. They stopped in 1930 and were replaced by buses.
The first cinema in Derby opened in 1910.
In 1916 a Zeppelin airship bombed Derby killing 5 people.
In 1924 a war memorial was erected in Derby.
In 1927 All Saints Church was made a cathedral.
City Hospital was built in 1929.
In the 1930s a ring road was built around Derby. Furthermore in 1933 John Logie Baird's Roadshow demonstrated television in Derby (The BBC began regular broadcasts of television in 1936).
Markeaton Park opened to the public in 1931. The River Gardens opened in 1934.
A new bus station was built in Derby in 1933.
The Council House was built in 1939-41.
In the 1920s and 1930s slum clearance continued and the first council houses were built.
During World War II 74 people were killed by German bombing in Derby and over 300 were injured.
After 1945 Derby council built many more council houses. The largest council estate was built at Mackworth in the early 1950s. Many private houses were also built. In the 1980s a large estate of private houses was built between Chaddesden and Breadsall.
An inner ring road was built in Derby in 1969-71.
An Industrial Museum opened in an old silk mill in 1974. In 1975 the Eagle Centre was built. The same year Derby Playhouse Theatre opened. The Assembly Rooms in Derby opened in 1977.
In 1968 the boundaries of Derby were extended again to include Littleover, Mickleover, Allestree and Darley Abbey.

In 1154 Derby was given a charter (a document granting the townspeople certain rights). In 1204 a new charter gave the people of Derby the right to rule themselves. They were allowed to elect 2 bailiffs who ran the town. The merchants of Derby were also allowed to form a merchant's guild. The guild regulated trade in the town and protected its member's interests.
Several trades were carried on in Derby. There was a wool industry. The wool was woven then fulled. This means it was cleaned and thickened by pounding it in a mixture of water and clay. The wool was then dyed. There were also many leather workers making gloves and saddles. There were also the same craftsmen found in any town such as butchers, bakers, brewers, carpenters and blacksmiths.
During the Middle Ages Derby grew in size and prosperity and may have had a population of around 3,500 in the 14th century. By then Derby was quite a large and important town.
St James Priory (a small monastery) was founded in Derby in 1140. In the 13th century a 'hospital' was added where the monks cared for the poor and unwell. There was also a leper hostel outside the town on the site of Leonard Street.
About 1230 Dominican friars (known as Blackfriars because of the colour of their habits) came to Derby. Friars were like monks but instead of withdrawing from the world they went out to preach and help the poor.
In 1907 Rolls Royce decided to open a factory in Derby where cars and aircraft engines were made. Other industries in Derby in the 20th century were railway engineering and making aircraft engines. There was also a textiles industry.
In 1904 the first electric trams ran in Derby. They stopped in 1930 and were replaced by buses.
The first cinema in Derby opened in 1910.
In 1916 a Zeppelin airship bombed Derby killing 5 people.
In 1924 a war memorial was erected in Derby.
In 1927 All Saints Church was made a cathedral.
City Hospital was built in 1929.
In the 1930s a ring road was built around Derby. Furthermore in 1933 John Logie Baird's Roadshow demonstrated television in Derby (The BBC began regular broadcasts of television in 1936).
Markeaton Park opened to the public in 1931. The River Gardens opened in 1934.
A new bus station was built in Derby in 1933.
The Council House was built in 1939-41.
In the 1920s and 1930s slum clearance continued and the first council houses were built.
During World War II 74 people were killed by German bombing in Derby and over 300 were injured.
After 1945 Derby council built many more council houses. The largest council estate was built at Mackworth in the early 1950s. Many private houses were also built. In the 1980s a large estate of private houses was built between Chaddesden and Breadsall.
An inner ring road was built in Derby in 1969-71.
An Industrial Museum opened in an old silk mill in 1974. In 1975 the Eagle Centre was built. The same year Derby Playhouse Theatre opened. The Assembly Rooms in Derby opened in 1977.
In 1968 the boundaries of Derby were extended again to include Littleover, Mickleover, Allestree and Darley Abbey.