Digital Hearing Aids Derby – Digital Hearing Aids Derbyshire

Digital Hearing Aids Derby – Digital Hearing Aids Derbyshire

Derby has had big connections with many well known people over the centuries from Bonnie Prince Charlie and Florence Nightingale to Brian Clough.  A town so steeped in history is bound to have these famous connections.

Derby can’t be sure how it got its name although there are several theories.  Maybe the name comes from the River Derwent on which it is situated?  Or from the original Roman settlement Derventio (now Little Chester) or even from the Anglo Saxon Deoraby meaning ‘village of the deer’?

Significantly Derby is also the home of the Royal School for the Deaf which has a big education programme for British Sign Language.  It is thought that because of this many hard-of-hearing people have moved to the area over the years.  Its hearing impaired population is approximately 3 times higher than other places in the UK apart from London.

Is this you?
Are you hard-of-hearing? Or has your capacity to hear clearly diminished?  Hearing loss can occur for many reasons: the aging process, a one-off loud noise, exposure to continued noise in a working or other environment and of course it can be hereditary.

For most people it isn’t as drastic as needing to learn sign language, the first evidence of which dates right back to the 16th century.  Most of the time here at Castle Comfort Hearing Aids we can offer help.  We offer free assessments to measure the hearing impairment in both of your ears by professional, trained audiologists.  From their assessment we can offer a range of digital hearing aids to help you to hear better.  If you’d like to know more please give us a call on 01782 69 80 90.

Bonnie Prince Charlie
Charles Edward Stuart aka Bonnie Prince Charlie aka The Young Pretender was the son of James Stuart, who in turn was the son of James VII and II (Scotland and England respectively).  He stopped off in Derby on his way south to claim the thrown of England.  Whilst in Derby he stayed at Exeter House, long since demolished.  His visit is commemorated by a statue of Charles on a horse which stands in Cathedral Green.  In fact he did not continue his journey south as there were rumours of a large army waiting for him.

Industrialisation
Derby was centre for industrialisation in the 18th and 19th centuries.  They had the first water-powered silk mill in England.  One of these mills is now an Industrial Museum exhibiting examples of machinery and more from the period.

Jedediah Strutt a famous industrialist is responsible for developing the Derby Rib attachment which could produce ribbed stockings – another first.  He joined with several other hosiers from Derby to form a company that eventually funded a cotton spinning mill for Richard Arkwright.  This was another first, as the mill they were involved with was the first water-powered cotton spinning mill in the country.  Previous mills were driven by horses.  By the end of the 18th century Strutt had 7 mills.

The cotton and silk industries ensured a need for skilled machine and tool makers and in the next century the emphasis was more on engineering.  James Fox a tool maker and engineer worked in the area and supplied tools to Russia as well as locally.  The railways also spread during this century and Derby was home to Derby Railway Works where locomotives and rolling stock were designed and manufactured.

Did you know....
... that Samuel Plimsoll who invented the Plimsoll Line was once an MP for Derby?  The Plimsoll Line is the official mark on the hull of ship dictating the highest point that the water should rise to when the ship is fully loaded.  It was championed by Plimsoll after great losses at sea and the need for some regulation.

... that Dr Johnson who created the English Dictionary was married in Derby?  He was born in nearby Lichfield and his wife was Elizabeth Porter.  They married at St Werburgh’s Church in the city in 1735.  Johnson Dictionary as it was often referred to wasn’t the first, but it was the first that recorded spoken English rather than just technical or unusual words.  The necessity for a dictionary was due to the fact that more of the population were literate and of course printing and book binding had advanced.  Johnson was commissioned to write the dictionary by several publishers.  He said he could do it in 3 years but in fact it took him 9.

... Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of the more famous Charles lived in Lichfield?  Erasmus was a doctor, scientist and philosopher.  He founded the Lunar Society of Birmingham, a group of prominent thinkers in the Midlands Enlightenment.

... that John Whitehurst was a frequent visitor to Derby from his home in Lichfield?  He founded the Derby Philosophical Society.  He was also a member of the Lunar Society and made clocks.

... that Joseph Wright aka Wright of Derby lived in the town?  He was a landscape and portrait artist.  He is known for his use of light in his paintings and also for being the first artist to capture the mood of new industrialised society in his works.

... that there is a stained glass window dedicated to Florence Nightingale in St Peter’s Church?  It was originally in the chapel at Derby’s Royal Infirmary.  Florence’s father’s family owned the Lea Hurst Estate in Derbyshire.

More modern sons and daughters of fame
·         Rolls Royce founders Sir Henry Royce and Charles Rolls opened a car and aircraft factory in Derby at the beginning of the 20th century


·         Famous classical actor Alan Bates known for his rolls in Women in Love, Look Back in Anger, Far from the Madding Crowd and many more, came from Derby


·         Brian Clough and Peter Taylor were a football management duo following their footballing careers.  They managed several clubs – Taylor was Clough’s assistant – including Derby FC.  Clough was outspoken and often caused controversy


·         Melissa Reid, professional golfer is from Derby

·         One of the Skins stars, Jack O’Connell also comes from here.  You might also have seen Jack in Waterloo Road, Holby City and Wire in the Blood

·         Stephen Marley is a novelist and video game designer from Derby.  He’s best known for his Chia Black Dragon fantasy books


Have you heard enough?
We’ve only skimmed the surface of Derby but it’s time to go.  Just remember that if you always need people to repeat what they’ve said or you are missing the punch lines of jokes, then it’s time to get your hearing checked.  Don’t forget we offer hearing tests for free.

Take a look at how others have found our service and if you’d like to know more, please give us a call on 01782 69 80 90.  Of course if you think you might not catch what we say, get a loved one to call or send us an email on your behalf.  Either way the sooner you do it, the sooner we can help you to improve your hearing with a hearing aid if necessary.