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Peter Cholerton, of Chaddesden, tells the story of an extraordinary aerial adventure over Derby in 1857.
LONG ago, back in the 1850s, one of the highlights of the summer entertainment calendar for the people of Derby and district was the Arboretum Anniversary Festival, usually held around mid to late June each year.
On Monday, June 22, 1857, encouraged by the prospect of unusually good weather, crowds of visitors began to arrive in the town by road or rail at around midday. Continue reading