Author, war correspondent named Derby Hall of Famer of the Week

Graham Peck

DERBY - Our Hall of Famer of the Week, Graham Peck, was born in Derby and is buried in Oak Cliff Cemetery.

However, he made a name for himself as a distinguished author, artist, and war correspondent who reported events in China (1937-1946) during a tumultuous period of war and revolution.

Read more about Graham Peck - https://electronicvalley.org/.../HallofFame/Peck,Graham.htm

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Derby 350 Plaque of the Week features Storm Engine Company No. 2

Derby Hall of Famer of the Week: Rev. John Bowers

Though we have no picture of Our Hall of Famer of the Week, he might be described as the most important name in the legal establishment of Derby by the legislature.

Back then, your area had to support a minister before the state would formally recognize you.

Read more about Rev. John Bowers https://electronicvalley.org/.../HallofFame/bowers,john.htm

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Derby 350 Plaque of the Week features historic downtown hotel

Our Derby 350 History Plaque of the Week brings us back to a time when Derby still had hotels - it has none today.

However, Elizabeth Street next to the Sterling Opera House was the site of the Hotel Clark and its predecessor Bassett House, which was originally the residence of Sheldon Bassett.

Both hotels were the centers of community and social life in town, and the Hotel Clark was also the place where the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club was started.

We want to thank the Rotary Club and Tom D'Addario and Capwood Associates, current owners of the office building on the Elizabeth Street site for purchasing the plaque.

We also want to thank Derby DPW for installing it.

Derby 350 features philanthropist, business, community leader

Col. Holton Wood

 

DERBY - Our first Hall of Famer of the Week for 2026 is Col. Holton Wood, a business and community leader of significance from the moment he arrived in Derby in 1887 to serve as vice president of the Derby Street Railway Company. 

He eventually served the city in the state general assembly and served in leadership positions in many local business groups. 

He and his family suffered a terrible loss in 1897 when their son Harcourt died at the age of 11. A few years later while he was living in Brookline, MA., he made memorial gifts in honor of his son that made the Derby Public Library a reality. 

Read more about this progressive business leader and some library history-https://electronicvalley.org/.../HallofFame/Wood,Holton.htm

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Remembrance ceremony at Derby High School to honor deceased residents

 

Derby 350 Pub Crawl at 6 locations on tap Saturday

We are excited to invite you to the Derby 350 Pub Crawl taking place on Sept. 20 from 4-7 p.m. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with fun, friends, and fantastic local pubs.
Participants will be able to enjoy a ride along a comfortable bus that will make continuous loops at all participating locations. Each participant will also get a commemorative T-shirt.

Event Details:
Date: Sept. 20
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Location: Bad Sons, Derby Elks, Dew Drop Inn, Fuego, Twisted Vine, and Quail & Ale,
Registration Fee: $40

Please complete the registration form below and return it by Sept.15. T-shirts will be provided for all participants, so don’t forget to indicate your size!

https://www.derbyct.gov/OldeDerbyPubCrawl

Derby's 3-Day festival to celebrate 350th starts today on Green

 
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350th anniversary celebration on the Derby Green fast approaching

 

Derby 350 to present movie of 300th anniversary at Second Congregational Church

DERBY - A viewing of the 1975 movie made of Derby's 300th anniversary week-long celebration will be held at 6 p.m. May 6 at Second Congregational Church.  

Also included will be a presentation of selected historic images from the Derby Historical Society's Sen. Henry Bradley glass slide collection.

The church is at 136 Elizabeth St. 

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