Derbyshire is an administrative county in the East Midlands of England. The first human settlement in Derby county dates back to 200,000 years. When the Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD, they also built a fort west of the River Derwent on the site of Belper Road. Derby grew rapidly in the 19th century, the boundaries of the town were extended to include New Normanton and Little Chester. Midland Railway Company began making railway engines in Derby and the county became a centre for the British rail industry. In 1890s slum clearance began in Derby albeit on a very modest scale.

Have a look at these spectacular colorized photographs capture Derbyshire in the late 19th century.