neighbouring houses in Hawthorn, Abingdon and Handel Street. Among those killed was Arthur Bacon a former Derby County football player. A further 120 people were injured. On 27 July 2017, a memorial to those who died was unveiled behind the Marble Hall. Guest of honour was Sheila Dixon who was nine years old when one of the bombs impacted two doors down from her home, killing her friend Dennis Regan. In April 2009, Derby City Council agreed to buy the old Rolls-Royce site in a move towards the ongoing regeneration of Osmaston. Education Schools serving the Osmaston area are Nightingale Infant and Primary schools, who both have "Inadequate" Ofsted reports. Religious sites Saint Bartholomew's Parish Church serves the area. The church was built in 1926, on land given by Mrs Walter Evans and was extended in 1966 to give a new Chancel, Lady Chapel and Vestries. Osmaston Park At the southern edge of Osmaston is a public park called Osmaston Park. It is 650 metres long by 250 metres wide with a pathed perimeter of 1,500 metres. It has two grassed areas set aside as football pitches, either side of a central wooded circle called "Ash Wood" with an adventure playground. The park features basketball courts a community centre and BMX track. Notable people Sir John Eardley Wilmot (1709–1792), Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Henry Royce See also St Osmund's Church, Derby References External links Areas of Derby Former civil parishes in Derbyshire