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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, “Umm, that’s interesting?â€
In this series, you’ll 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Derby’s Liam Price looks at the life and legacy of the man who took aviation to new heights.