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Ilkeston (ĭl`kĕstən), town (1991 pop. 34,683), Derbyshire, central England. Iron and coal mines lie to the south. Rayon, lace, hosiery, and iron goods are manufactured. Ilkeston is mentioned in the Domesday Book Domesday Book (d ..... Click the link for more information. . Eastwood, a nearby mining village, is the birthplace of D. H. Lawrence Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert Lawrence), 1885–1930, English author, one of the primary shapers of 20th-century fiction. LifeThe son of a Nottingham coal miner, Lawrence was a sickly child, devoted to his refined but domineering mother, who ..... Click the link for more information. , and many of his novels are set in the area. Ilkeston a town in N central England, in SE Derbyshire. Pop.: 37 270 (2001) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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