Derby

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Derby: References & Edit History

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Maggie Tillson
Tourism Promotions Officer, Derby City Council, England.

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: Official Site of Derby City Council, England, United Kingdom.	Gloria Lotha	Jun 06, 2023
	Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Derby, England, United Kingdom.	Gloria Lotha	Dec 15, 2022
	Added mention of the economic prominence of the Rolls Royce and Bombardier companies in Derby.	Jeff Wallenfeldt Maggie Tillson	Jun 06, 2014
	Population data updated.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Apr 29, 2013
	Added new Web site: Official Site of Derby City Council, England, United Kingdom.	Neha Parwani	Jun 19, 2009
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Aug 14, 2008
	Population data updated.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Aug 31, 2007
	Article revised and updated.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Aug 03, 2006
	Article revised.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Dec 14, 2000
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998