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The '''North Midlands''' is a loosely-defined area of [[England]]. It is typically held to include [[South Yorkshire]] and the northern districts of [[Derbyshire]] and [[Nottinghamshire]], and in some definitions also covers southern [[Cheshire]] and parts of [[Lincolnshire]] and [[Staffordshire]]. The region's largest city is [[Sheffield]]. |
The '''North Midlands''' is a loosely-defined area of [[England]]. It is typically held to include [[South Yorkshire]]{{dubious}}} and the northern districts of [[Derbyshire]] and [[Nottinghamshire]], and in some definitions also covers southern [[Cheshire]] and parts of [[Lincolnshire]] and [[Staffordshire]]. The region's largest city is [[Sheffield]].{{dubious}} |
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The North Midlands is a loosely-defined area of England. It is typically held to include South Yorkshire[dubious – discuss]} and the northern districts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and in some definitions also covers southern Cheshire and parts of Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. The region's largest city is Sheffield.[dubious – discuss]
History
A North Midlands region was first defined for the 1881 UK census. It was defined as the entirety of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. A new definition of the region appeared in 1939, for various government statistical purposes: Derbyshire without High Peak, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and the Soke of Peterborough. In 1942, High Peak was added, but it was removed again in 1946. In 1962, it was merged into a new Midlands statistical region.[1]
The North Midlands has remained in use as an informal term for part of the area, extending into South Yorkshire, although that never formed part of the statistical region. For example, in the 1960s, Sheffield was described in an official publication as "the vigorous shopping and cultural centre of the North Midlands".[2]
Organisations
The North Midlands Helicopter Support Unit operated jointly by Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Police covers these counties.[3]
The North Midlands Rugby Football Union is administered as a county within the Rugby Football Union, and covers a very different area, consisting of Greater Birmingham, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Ed. Irene Hardill et al, The Rise of English Regions?, p.173
- ^ Graham Turner, The North Country, p.15
- ^ "Derbyshire Constabulary: Our Helicopter". Derbyshire Police. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ North Midlands RFU
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