Chaddesden People

Chaddesden and the surrounding area has a host of interesting people. Over the next few months we hope to add details to this website. The people featured need not be famous, just have a connection with this area and of interest to people who live here. So if you have any ideas, please e-mail details to the site.

Edward Wilmot M.D of Chaddesden was physician to King George II and King George III.
Source http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50735

Sir Henry Wilmot, born in Chaddesden, was awarded the Victoria Cross at Lucknow 1858.
Source: http://www.derbycity.com/derby/honour.html

Able Seaman Albert Anthony Biss was 1 of 3 sailors killed when HMS Victorious was attacked in the Pacific by two kamikaze bombers. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard Chaddesden.
Source: http://www.britishwargraves.co.uk/page29.htm