Derby: City of Invention is a series of 12 images which form a striking visual narrative. They tell a story about the history of Derby: a history formed by a series of strong characters with big ideas that changed the world.
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Derby: City of Invention is a series of 12 images which form a striking visual narrative. They tell a story about the history of Derby: a history formed by a series of strong characters with big ideas that changed the world.
Invention is part of Derby’s DNA – past, present and future. These images portray inventive activity across arts, design, engineering, construction, physics, philosophy, astronomy, gastronomy, fashion and technology. They tell stories of personal, local, national and globally significant innovations which shaped our past and continue to inform our present and our future.
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Illustrating over 300 years of inventive activity in Derby.
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