Derby Trivia

Answer these questions about the city of Derby, England.

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Hint	Answer
River that runs through the city	Derwent
Correct pronunciation of 'Derby'	Dah bee
Stereotypical greeting	Ay up me duck
Animal mascot	Ram
Roman town on the site of the modern city	Derventio
Language that 'Derby' derives from	Old Norse
Building often described as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution	Lombe's Mill
Jacobite pretender who marched from Scotland but turned around at Derby	Charles Edward Stuart
18th century painter known for his dramatic use of light	Joseph Wright
World's first planned public park that is said to have inspired New York's Central Park	Derby Arboretum
Company that had its headquarters in Derby and was the city's biggest employer in the early 20th century	Midland Railway
Bakery established in 1919 that now has stores across the Midlands; known for their caramel doughnuts	Birds
Home of Derby County F.C.	Pride Park
Team that is Derby County's arch-rival	Nottingham Forest
Manufacturer of jet engines	Rolls-Royce
The city's main shopping centre	Derbion
What was it called before that?	Intu Derby
And before that?	Westfield Derby
And before that?!	Eagle Centre
Word that follows Iron, Friar, Sadler, and St Mary's	Gate
After London, Derby has the highest population of ____ people in the UK	Deaf
Famous character created by a Derby video game developer	Lara Croft

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