Saturday, July 04, 2009
A lengthy investigation that followed saw criminal charges brought against an officer and led to changes in the way Derbyshire police looks after suspects.
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Take a look at Normanton in times gone by
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Notes: The suburb of Normanton boasts some interesting historical facts.
The Arboretum, England’s first public park, is here and Derby County and England football legend Steve Bloomer lived in Normanton at number 34 and later number 81 Cummings Street. The club anthem, ‘Steve Bloomer's Watching’, is still played before every home game.
The Royal Crown Derby factory is on Osmaston Road, in a former Union workhouse built in 1839. Normanton Barracks, which once stood at the top end of Sinfin Lane, were built to house the 95th Derbyshire Regiment.
The barracks were demolished in 1982, later to be replaced by Forester Park which offers supermarkets, a bowling alley, Showcase cinema, fast food outlets and the Oast House Hotel public house.
Normanton is a colourful mix of cosmopolitan and diverse communities; a real blend of languages and nationalities.
This is where people from all over the world have settled and created a great community spirit, with distinct areas each reflecting different cultures, colours and flavours.
Packed with bars, shops, great restaurants and takeaways with every type of food imaginable in the shops and eating places, this suburb is lively and fun.
Bustling, busy and vibrant, Normanton is just a short walk away from the city centre. It's full of terraced houses, and has the highest Asian and Caribbean population in the city.
Trains: The nearest mainline train station is in Derby city centre, two miles away.
Bus: Excellent service through the districts, and to and from the city centre.
Shopping: There's a great shopping street in Normanton, full of exotic fruit and veggies, Asian clothing and jewellery, and travel agents.
Nearby is the Foresters Leisure Park, a large shopping and leisure complex offering supermarkets, fast food outlets, cinema and the Oast House pub.
Eating the drinking: Lots of pubs and a good variety of food options in Normanton; restaurants and takeaways serve everything from traditional fast food to Caribbean cuisine.
Sports: Normanton has lots of clubs and activities, many based around the several churches and temples. Cricket is a popular sport here.
Parks and open spaces: Normanton Park and recreation ground was opened in the early 20th Century and continues to provide sport and leisure facilities; the Derbyshire Tennis Centre is next to it.
The Arboretum in Normanton was England’s first public park, dating from 1840, and offers miles and miles of scenic walks teaming with wildlife.
