INTO THE BLUE

THE nine other people and one location up for the vote:

Richard Arkwright Junior (1755-1843): Looked after the commercial and financial side of Cromford Mills, which belonged to his father, Richard Arkwright Senior.

IN THE RUNNING: Top row, from left, Richard Arkwright Junior; Jedediah Buxton; Sir John Gell; Sir Joseph Paxton and Llewellyn Jewitt; bottom row, from left Francis Wright; George Stephenson; Bill Foulke; Baroness Olave St Clair Baden-Powell and The Hardinge Arms.

Baroness Olave St Clair Baden-Powell (1889-1977): Born near Chesterfield. Threw her energies into setting up The Girl Guides Association.

Jedediah Buxton (1707-1772): Born in Elmton, near Bolsover. Performed astonishing maths tasks.

Bill Foulke (1874-1916): Brought up in Blackwell, near Alfreton. Made his league debut in goal for Sheffield United in September 1894.

Sir John Gell (1593-1671): Lived at Hopton Hall near Carsington. He organised the successful defence of Derby against Royalist attacks during the English Civil War.

Llewellyn Jewitt (1816-1886): Moved to Derby in 1853 and in 1867 to Winster, near Matlock. Founded the Derby Telegraph in 1853.

Sir Joseph Paxton (1803 - 1865): Excelled first in horticulture; by the time he was 20 years old had come to Chatsworth House as head gardener.

George Stephenson (1781-1848): In 1838 the "father of the railways" bought Tapton House, near Chesterfield. In partnership with others he opened coal mines, ironworks and limestone quarries.

Francis Wright (1837-1911): Influential philanthropist who set up Trent College in Long Eaton.

The Hardinge Arms Public House, near Melbourne: Original home of the famous Newton Wonder apple.