According to Sims Metal, the metal knight, sometimes known as the iron man, was erected by a crane around October 1986 by Joanne Wass for Thomas Hill scrapyard which was the precursor to Sims Metal. The then 16 or 17-year-old built the huge knight as part of a college project. The mosaic also features the QR code needed to create the interactive experience, called an augmented reality app, for people with smartphones who visit the plaques, and which also makes the creation of Made in Derby a unique piece of art.

The sculpture has become a landmark for those who frequent Derby (Image: Derby Telegraph/Simon Deacon) The city has been at the vanguard of high technology industry since the 1700s, and as the home to many iconic brands is the UK's leading export city. We are proud to be authorised retailers of Royal Crown Derby (based in Derby since 1750 - and still manufacturing some of the world's finest tableware and homewares). We specialise in Royal Crown Derby Past and Present and have a particular appreciation for New and p re-owned paperweights; Seasonal Collectables and tableware and decorative homewares including Orient inspired Imari wares and the beautiful Victoria's Garden collection. Highlights within an hour of Derby include Chatsworth, three National Trust properties, the breathtaking Peak District National Park, stunning landscapes and quaint market towns and villages, e.g. Bakewell and Castleton. In fact Derby is often referred to as the '15 minute city', as its centre is 15 minutes from rural Derbyshire and the Peak District.This artwork will be unique to Derby and is intended to make people proud to be part of a special place.” Tim Clapcott is the man behind the design and installation of the cast-iron and mosaic plaques. He says that he hopes they will “inspire Derby people to take a pride in where they live” and “inspire younger people who will see the people on the plaques as role models in their lives”.

Her reputation was not only built on her choice of beautiful clothes but also as much on her customer service and the alteration services she offered. There are just a few days to go before eight plaques commemorating inspirational people connected with Derby are unveiled. Derby Collectables is based in Derby and was established in 2007. We have grown from a small stall in a local antiques centre to a successful, established online retailer. Our pre-owned collection of Derby ceramics includes antiques from the Derby Crown Porcelain era; early pieces from the Bloor period; vintage Royal Crown Derby and contemporary pre-owned pieces including retired and rare, limited-edition paperweights.The plaques have been embedded in the pedestrian area between the Albion Street entrance to Intu Derby and Albert Street.

The project has come together so well that Mr Clapcott has completed the installation of the plaques ahead of schedule and only has final testing of the augmented reality app to complete later this week, ahead of the official unveiling on Saturday, between 11am and 12.30pm. There are a large number of hotels in the Derby area, many of which have been built in the last 5 years:

Mr Hall said: “We thought that more needed to be done to recognise the achievements of people who were from Derby or had strong associations with our city.” He added: “I want to make today’s citizens realise that Derby is a great place to live and work. I have strong associations with Derby and my family lives in the Derbyshire area.” Read More Related Articles

Mr Clapcott said that he has always been excited and inspired himself by Derby’s ‘innovative nature’. Read More Related Articles The Made in Derby title not only refers to the successful people of Derby, but it is also a metaphor for the city’s industrial heritage and thriving commerce and community today. We've just launched our very own app for Android and Apple devices which can be tailored to deliver the news and sport that you're interested in. Derby has a thriving University and a large FE college with a recently opened new campus at the Roundhouse on Pride Park.

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Her family said Ms Penn loved the shop so much that she very rarely had a day off in the 52 years she ran the shop. A student of late sculptors Elisabeth Frink and Eduardo Paolozzi while studying at the Royal College of Art in London, Mr Clapcott later worked for Eduardo, at his studio in Chelsea, helping to produce public sculptures and prints.