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Wolverhampton (w l`vərhămp'tən), city (1991 pop. 263,501) and metropolitan district, W central England, in the Black Country Black Country, highly industrialized region, mostly in Staffordshire but partly in Worcestershire and Warwickshire, W central England. It includes the cities of Dudley , Rowley Regis (see Warley ), Tipton, Walsall , Wednesbury, West Bromwich , and Wolverhampton ...... Click the link for more information. . Wolverhampton is highly industrialized; products include automobiles, hardware, rayon, tires, and chemicals. St. Peter's Church in the city dates mostly from the 13th and 15th cent. Its grammar school was established in 1512. Teacher-training institutions and a technical school are also there. Wolverhampton 1. a city in W central England, in Wolverhampton unitary authority, West Midlands: iron and steel foundries; university (1992). Pop.: 251 462 (2001) 2. a unitary authority in W central England, in the West Midlands. Pop.: 238 900 (2003 est.). Area: 69 sq. km (27 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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The couple were married July 21, 1945, in Wolverhampton, England. From the relatively sheltered life in Wolverhampton, England, where his Barbadan father had been a popular community worker, he moved to East London. The Wolverhampton, England plant will burn whole tires to produce steam to drive electrical generators, and it is estimated that it will generate 25 megawatts of electricity for sale to the local utility company. |
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