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Corby, town (1991 pop. 48,704) and district, Northamptonshire, central England. Situated over one of the world's largest ironstone fields, Corby has grown rapidly since the 1930s, when new techniques of steel production were developed. Steelworks were the chief industry until the British Steel Corp. closed in 1979, after which the town's economy shifted toward engineering. 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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Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell's CORBY FLOOD (0385750900, $14. Trials of the world's first all-rubber road and rail highway, funded by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Program), are now underway in Corby, Northamptonshire, U. But Stockton broke open an 8-4 game in the eighth on Marc Marizzi's three-run homer off JetHawks reliever Corby Medlin. |
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