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Eyam [ˈiːjəm] n (Placename) a village in N central England, in Derbyshire. When plague reached the village in 1665 the inhabitants isolated themselves to prevent it spreading further: as a result, most of them died How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When I was 17, I acted in a play called The Roses Of Eyam, about a Derbyshire village during the Great Plague of 1666. and the production is inspired by the true tale of the Eyam plague village and Dante's Inferno. Theatre returns to the Unity on Saturday with a play inspired by the true tale of the Eyam |
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