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Swindon, city (1991 pop. 127,348), Wiltshire, S central England. Swindon was a small village until 1841, when the Great Western RR opened its locomotive and car works there. Since then, with government support, it has become the largest and most highly industrialized town in Wiltshire. Other industries are engineering, clothing manufacture, and tobacco. Swindon 1. a town in S England, in NE Wiltshire: railway workshops, high technology. Pop.: 155 432 (2001). 2. a unitary authority in S England, in Wiltshire. Pop.: 181 200 (2003 est.). Area: 230 sq. km (89 sq. miles) 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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Most of you have probably travelled down the Great Western Railway as far as Swindon. We lunch at Swindon, and I see that we shall be there in twenty minutes. |
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