a Clay Cross councillor from 1960 to 1970, directly before becoming an MP in 1970. Eddie Shimwell, FA Cup winner, licensee of the Royal Volunteer in Clay Cross. Arthur Henderson, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1934, when he was MP for Clay Cross. Thrice leader of the Labour Party. Sir George Kenning (1880–1956) was a Derbyshire entrepreneur who grew the family business from a corner hardware shop in Clay Cross to a nationwide car dealership that employed around 2,000 people. Kenning became one of the early pioneers in selling, servicing and financing the use of motor vehicles by industry, commerce and individuals. George Kenning was very active in public life. He served on the now defunct Clay Cross Urban District council as well as being a councillor and alderman on Derbyshire County Council. He was an active member of the Methodist Church in Clay Cross. Kenning also provided a recreation ground for use by the people of Clay Cross. This was named "Kenning Park" and is located on Holmgate Road to the west of the town. As a result of his contribution to public life, the Alderman George Kenning, JP, was appointed Knight Bachelor in the 1943 New Year Honours List "for public services in Derbyshire". He then became known as "Sir George Kenning". See also Listed buildings in Clay Cross List of places in Derbyshire Ashover Light Railway References Bibliography Heritage Clay Cross Trail leaflet, Derbyshire County Council (2015) Victoria County History, North Derbyshire External links Clay Cross Parish Council Discover Derbyshire Clay Cross Genealogy and Local History Civil parishes in Derbyshire Towns in Derbyshire North East Derbyshire District