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  1. WW1 soldier remains from Derby uncovered in France

    Sergeant Henry Ashton is now buried with full military honours in Loos British cemetery.

  2. Wingfield Manor: A fascinating history

    The 600 year-old stately home is said to have 'helped shape modern England'.

  3. Why did an American WW2 bomber crash in Derbyshire?

    Remains of the B29 aircraft that crashed in 1948 are nestled in the Peak District.

  4. Was Robin Hood from Derbyshire?

    Know as a Nottingham legend, but is there evidence that links him more to Derbyshire?

  5. Vera Brittain: Did she actually hate Buxton?

    The famous writer and feminist, supposedly hated Buxton... or so the belief goes.

  6. UFO sightings in Bonsall?

    Forget Area 51, there's a Derbyshire village with a history of unexplained sightings.

  7. The world’s oldest steam engine of its type

    It will be back running on steam for the first time in decades.

  8. The Vikings of Derby

    Explore the time that the Vikings ruled Derby.

  9. The town with no phones

    60 years ago, landline phones surged in popularity - but not in Bolsover.

  10. The Story Behind The Name: Sir Frank Whittle Road

    Find out about the man who took aviation to new heights

  11. The secret forensic house in Derby

    It looks quite ordinary from the outside, but what goes on inside is anything but.

  12. The mystery of Spanker Lane

    Find out how a road in Nether Heage got its unusual name.

  13. The Lord, the Poachers and the Party

    A peculiar story which sees the Lord of the manor shockingly murdered in Wormhill.

  14. The last time Oasis played a gig in Derby

    Before the band released their debut album, they played at the Wherehouse in May 1994.

  15. The Jurassic age tree stump in Markeaton Park

    The 140 million year old fossil was likely nibbled on by a dinosaur.

  16. The house with an amazing history - what's next?

    Find out what's going on at 27 Queen Street in the city centre.

  17. The Hidden Museum Bunker

    What does the Derby Museums Trust store in its collection?

  18. The factory which produces 1.2 billion coffee capsules a year

    Take a listen to how your coffee is made at Nestle Tutbury.

  19. The Derbyshire orphan who inspired Oliver Twist

    A memoir based on Robert Blincoe's life was supposedly seen by Charles Dickens.

  20. The buried head of Derbyshire’s Catholic martyr

    Nicholas Garlick was born in Glossop and taught Catholicism when it was illegal to do so.

  21. The Bakewell Pudding: A sticky situation

    30 years ago, a feud was born in Bakewell about which baker created the original recipe.

  22. Stranded at sea for 117 days: the remarkable story of Maurice and Maralyn

    A Derby couple were left drifting on a raft at sea, after their boat was sunk by a whale.

  25. Samuel Slater: Hero or traitor?

    A Belper mill worker became the father of American industry, but an enemy back home.

  26. Revisit Dame Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking sail

    Head back to 2005, when Derbyshire's Dame Ellen MacArthur arrived home from her voyage.

  27. Remembering the old Derby Royal Infirmary

    It's been 10 years since the demolition of the site began.

  28. Pride and Prejudice at Chatsworth House

    It's 20 years since the film starring Kiera Knightley and Matthew McFayden was released.

  29. Pint with a Poltergeist: Druids Inn

    The pub in Birchover has many stories... that refuse to die.

  30. Meet the makers at Denby Pottery

    The manufacturer has been making handcrafted ceramics in Derbyshire for over 200 years.

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