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A nail-maker's workshop in Joseph Street

Belper is a town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. It was traditionally a manufacturing town, specialising in nail-making and later textiles.

LGBT history

The writer Narvel Annable lives in Belper.

In 2024 Belper Pride refused to allow a stand by the LGB Alliance who subsequently published a statement highlighting aspects of the event [1]

References

  1. The curious story of Belper Pride Jul 26, 2025 https://lgballiance.org.uk/the-curious-story-of-belper-pride/