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Type GE1085, number 88855, 11/12 horse power gas engine.
Presented to the museum is 1976.
See also [[[2285332]]]

©Ashley Dace

Situated in Derby's Market Place, the Memorial was erected in 1923. It was moved slightly in 1994 as part of the "Derby Promenade" road improvements.

©J147

©J147

Michael Thomas Bass, of the Burton upon Trent brewing family, was a noted philanthropist who funded the building of the nearby library. He served as member of Parliament for Derby between 1847 and 1883.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Thomas_Bass,_Jr.

©J147

This fine building was originally built for a piano merchant, but subsequently became the offices of Refuge Assurance (the sign for which remains). Later the ground floor shop unit was the premises for many years of Strand Wools. Now, almost inevitably, it is a bar.

©J147

Derby's Church of All Saints Cathedral is highly visible from all parts of Derby, even more so at night when it is lit up. The tower is the second highest in England.

©Sam Styles

Derby's Guildhall market fronts on to the southern side of the main market square with this grand facade. This was taken around Christmas when all the lights make the city centre a great place to walk.

©Sam Styles

This little gem does not appear to have listed status.

©David Lally

A bank on the corner of Derwent Street and Stuart Street.

©David Lally

Over the River Derwent in Derby.

Opened by the minister of transport, Herbert Morrison on March 13 1931. The design of the arch is also seen at the Allestree Ford Bridge a couple of miles upstream http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1012332 .

©David Lally

Dist:0.1km<br/>With St Mary's Bridge, one of the two traditional road bridges in the centre of the city, since joined by those carrying the inner ring road. The current bridge is a 1929-31 rebuilding of an earlier structure. It was opened on March 31st 1931 by the well known Labour politician Herbert Morrison, at that time Minister of Transport.

©Alan Murray-Rust

Dist:0.1km<br/>Derby built, 1880.

©Ashley Dace

Dist:0.1km<br/>Derbys new Swing Bridge over the River Derwent on Cathedral Green near to Full Street, Derby.

©Eamon Curry

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©Dave Bevis

Dist:0.1km<br/>In central Derby with the currently boarded-up Council Building on the left.

©David Lally

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