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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.
Corby 

a city in Great Britain, in the county of Northampton. Population, 48,000 (1971). The city was built in the 1930’s at the site of a large metallurgical combine (near an iron-ore deposit).
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RS Components announced proposals to make 340 full-time posts redundant at its main base in Corby, Northamptonshire, but said there were plans to create 140 new positions at its Nuneaton site, on the Bermuda Park industrial estate.
140 new jobs at town warehouse; PROPOSALS: Restructure plan set to ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
This article gives a short history of Corby, Northamptonshire and the reasons it is a great area for property amd other investments.
Invest in Growing Corby by Graham Drage / Real estate industry community
THONGSBRIDGE Tennis Club junior Andrew Atkinson (above) travelled to Corby, Northamptonshire at the weekend, having been one of only four under 12s boys in the county to be selected to represent Yorkshire in the 16 Counties Tournament.
Lawn Tennis: Andrew serves up a county honour by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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