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Hilton is a village not far from Derby situated on the old Derby to Uttoxeter road.

One of the oldest buildings in the village, Wakelyn Hall, is said to have been a stop off point for Mary Queen of Scots on her way to imprisonment at Tutbury Castle.

Hilton was also mentioned in the Doomsday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers.

• 1980s: Prince Charles visits Derby in February 1981.
• Baseball: Grandfather was a baseball catcher
• Courage of disfigured Derbyshire servicemen
• Enjoyable days at Spondon House School in the 1940s
• Hilton, John Buxton: Peak was scene of crimes
• Hilton, Lt-Col Sir Peter - War hero and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
• Maynard, Edmund - 'Posh' Derbyshire Cricketer
• Newlyweds did not meet again until war had taken its toll
• Our war: Lady Hilton's amazing story
• Post Office: Easy rider Mick recalls his GPO Bantam days
• Women’s League of Health and Beauty: Wonderful way of keeping fit

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