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The influence of tin in Derby today
The mining history of Derby is not forgotten, taking precedence throughout names of trails with names like Devilwolf, Dambusters and Krushka's.
A list of names today and their reference.
Streets
Renison street - Renison Bell who discovered tin in Derby.
Bell street - Renison Bell who discovered tin in Derby.
Frederick street[5] - Frederick William Krushka, one of the Krushka brothers
Christopher Street - Christopher Christian Krushka, one of the Krushka brothers
krushka street[6] - the Krushka brothers
Mountain Biking Trails
The great race - the water races for hydraulic sluicing
Krushka's - the Krushka brothers
Dam busters - the Breises dam disaster
Kingswall - the walls used for the water races.
Buildings
Krushka cottage[7] - the Krushka brothers
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