bendigo1941 8 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 2/2/2013 at 10:28 PM, mick2me said: Does anyone know the origin of the Term 'Duck' used in Nottingham? How long has it been used and how Widespread is it? I think its also used in some parts of Derbyshire? Notts coalfields is your answer which were originally owned by Dukes who lived in the Dukeries. The pit folk who lived there addressed the Duke as My Duke or slovenly - miduk. The Dukes lived in Thoresby Hall, Welbeck Hall etc and the employees in the rows of pit houses built for them by The Dukes. Gradually the expression has spread from the pit villages to the whole area known as South Notts Coalfield. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 see my post Sept 2nd lots of ducks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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