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The Story Behind The Name: Sir Frank Whittle Road

Find out about the man who took aviation to new heights

Have you ever looked a road sign and thought, 鈥淯mm, that鈥檚 interesting?鈥

In this series, you鈥檒l hear the story behind the names of some of the most travelled locations in Derby and Derbyshire.

In Derby, Sir Frank Whittle is a name associated with a 2-mile section of the A61, but behind the road name is a pioneering engineer who defied expectation to create one of the most significant inventions of the 20th century.

麻豆社 Radio Derby鈥檚 Liam Price looks at the life and legacy of the man who took aviation to new heights.

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20 minutes