The Story Behind The Name: Sir Frank Whittle Road

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Have you ever looked a road sign and thought, “Umm, that’s interesting?” In this series, you’ll hear the story behind the names of some of the most travelled locations in Derby and Derbyshire. In Derby, Sir Frank Whittle is a name associated with a 2-mile section of the A61, but behind the road name is a pioneering engineer who defied expectation to create one of the most significant inventions of the 20th century. BBC Radio Derby’s Liam Price looks at the life and legacy of the man who took aviation to new heights.