Swindon


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Swin·don

 (swĭn′dən)
A borough of south-central England east-northeast of Bristol.
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Swindon

(ˈswɪndən)
n
1. (Placename) a town in S England, in NE Wiltshire: railway workshops, high technology. Pop: 155 432 (2001)
2. (Placename) a unitary authority in S England, in Wiltshire. Pop: 181 200 (2003 est). Area: 230 sq km (89 sq miles)
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Most of you have probably travelled down the Great Western Railway as far as Swindon. Those of you who did so with their eyes open have been aware, soon after leaving the Didcot station, of a fine range of chalk hills running parallel with the railway on the left-hand side as you go down, and distant some two or three miles, more or less, from the line.
We lunch at Swindon, and I see that we shall be there in twenty minutes."
A taskforce set up in response to Honda's decision to close its Swindon factory said its "first priority" was to make the case for the manufacturer's continued investment in the plant.
HONDA is planning to close its plant in Swindon with the loss of more than 3,000 jobs.
Global Banking News-September 17, 2015--HSBC launches new generation banking centre in Swindon, UK
Collins had earlier levelled for Newport, cancelling out Anton Rodgers' first half opener for Swindon - who go through at the expense of County at this stage of the competition for the second season in succession.
LIVERPOOL'S links with Swindon Town have been further strengthened with goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux heading for Wiltshire on a season-long loan.
Swindon 5 Sheffield Utd 5 League One play-off second leg Swindon win 7-6 on aggregate BEN GLADWIN and Michael Smith took Swindon to Wembley - but only after surviving an incredible high-scoring battle.
ROMAINE Sawyers came off the bench to score his first goal since November but promotion-chasing Swindon struck late on to deny Walsall their first away win in five league games.
SWINDON TOWN 3 SHREWSBURY 1 SHREWSBURY began life without Graham Turner with a cruel defeat as Swindon hit two late goals to win their League One fixture.
O'Connor coolly fired past Swindon keeper Wes Foderingham after Harry Forrester had been needlessly tripped by Massimo Luongo.