T.Cassidy- Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College 2010

What is your place?

Where is your place on the

map?

How would you describe the location of your place in relation to Letchworth Garden city?

Ilkeston

Describe the location of

Letchworth Garden City using the map.

Can you draw a simple sketch map to show the location of your place?

Peak District

M1

Nottingham

Derby

Ilkeston

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Approx 6.5 miles NW of Nottingham City Centre

Approx 8 miles NE of Derby City Centre

What would you tell people about Ilkeston?

• Market town

• Rural-urban fringe

• Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border

• Located between Nottingham and Derby

• Population 38,000

• Limited ethnic diversity- majority of the population is white and British

• Ex industrial settlement- primary – coaling mining, secondary, steel production and textiles.

• Employment services/ tertiary related- largest employer is Tesco.

How are Ilkeston and Letchworth Garden city similar and different?

Use resources 5,6,7 and 8-

Where would you rather live, Letchworth Garden

City or Ilkeston?

What are the local issues in our place,

Ilkeston?