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Tamworth, city (1991 pop. 63,260) and district, Staffordshire, W central England. Its products include clothing, textiles, and aluminum ware. An amusement park and zoo are nearby. Tamworth was burned by the Danes in the 9th cent. and rebuilt by Queen Æthelflæd in the 10th cent. The Church of St. Editha, built in the 8th cent. and rebuilt in 1345, has an unusual double spiral staircase. Robert Peel Peel, Sir Robert, 1788–1850, British statesman. The son of a rich cotton manufacturer, whose baronetcy he inherited in 1830, Peel entered Parliament as a Tory in 1809. ..... Click the link for more information. , a member of Parliament for Tamworth, issued a set of principles in 1834 known as the Tamworth Manifesto. The city gives its name to a widely known hog breed. Tamworth 1. a market town in W central England, in SE Staffordshire. Pop.: 71 650 (2001) 2. a city in SE Australia, in E central New South Wales: industrial centre of an agricultural region. Pop.: 32 543 (2001) 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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Tamworth, England, installed diecasting process monitors from Tymac Controls Corp. of Tamworth, England, and Michael Ladney, former owner and president of Detroit Plastics Molding (DPM) and the current president of GAIN Technologies, Sterling Heights, Mich. an artwork and project management services company based in Tamworth, England, and the packaging division of Lukkien Foto & Design B. |
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