Facts about derby

FACTS ABOUT DERBY, OLD AND NEW By Tristan Best

Firstly, do you know why Derby was named Derby? The name Derby is derived from the Danish word deor which means there would’ve been a deer settlement nearby, or as I like to to phrase it “Deersby”. In 917 the native Saxons captured Derby and it became part of the kingdom of England, Derby was more than a fortified settlement, and also Derby was a place of trade

Derby is the site of the world’s first factory! Derby’s history of innovation is to be marked by a new, £17m Museum of Making. Within the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the site of the world’s first factory, the museum will profile the city’s 300-year history of “making”, displaying over 50,000 objects. Revealing the whole building to the public for the very first time, the transformation of this striking and historic building will be one of the most significant heritage developments in the UK once it opens We created holidays! Thomas Cook, from Melbourne, created the forerunner of modern package holidays when he devised the first paid excursion in 1841. He charged for an 11-mile train journey from Leicester to Loughborough with the cooperation of the Midland Railway. It was such a success that Cook began to pioneer his concept through rail excursions and, today, the Thomas Cook brand still honours his name. Derbyshire girl Florence Nightingale turns 202 this year! Born on May 12, 1820, the nursing pioneer spent her early years in Derbyshire, where her family owned a large estate. She became a part of an augmented reality installation, which superimposed a computergenerated image of 10 famous names at locations across Derby city centre. The inventor of the hot dog was from Derby! Who knew that Derby was the home of the inventor of this legendary American snack, but that’s the claim for Harry M Stevens, who put his catering skills to use after immigrating to the USA in the 1800s. Credited with designing the baseball scorecard, and with pioneering soda drinking through a paper straw, the story goes that he came up with the idea of putting ‘dachshund’ sausages into rolls to warm up fans at his baseball concession in New York. Who would’ve known that! No visit to Derby is complete without a pitstop at Annie’s Burger Shack - voted Best Burger Bar in England 2019 and winner of the Best International restaurant at the Derby Food & Drink Awards 2019. Annie’s burgers reflect the traditional way they were made in the authentic American family restaurants; fresh and seasoned to the grill, combined with a modern and ethically inclusive twist. Annie is proud to offer all her original recipes and famous monthly themed burgers as either 100% Vegan, Veggie or Meaty. Yes, that’s right. All of them!