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Oldham
Oldham is a town in Lancashire, England, with a population of 230, 800 as of 2015. Little known in the early years, the city rose to prominence during the Industrial Revolution to become an international centre of textile manufacture. It also dominated in cotton spinning globally during this time. Oldham is famous for being resident to prominent personalities such as Winston Churchill, who began his political career there. Former US president, Barack Obama, also once resided in Oldham. The town is a buzz of businesses ranging from healthcare, publishing, food processing, and many factory related industries. It is home to BBC, a dominant broadcasting company in the UK.
St Helens
St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England, with an estimated population of 102 629 as of 2001. The city was initially a small settlement but expanded administratively to become a borough. Industrial wise, St Helens developed to become a leading centre for coal mining and glassmaking and flourished in the cotton and linen industry as well. The town is famous for being home to the popular Rugby League Team “The Saints” and has been known to produce many professional rugby players. St Helens has rapidly grown to become a leading industrial centre in the UK and is home to well-known companies such as Beecham’s Pharmaceutical.
Woking/Byfleet
Byfleet is a village in Surrey, located in the far east of Woking borough, England. It has an estimated population of 7,724 as of 2011. Initially medieval, the town expanded and developed after the opening of the Brooklands motor circuit. The opening of aircraft factories during the World War influenced the development of the city as several airplanes were built at Brooklands. Woking is famous for being home to “The Lightbox,” large art and heritage centre. The town has a modern and thriving economy with jobs ranging from professional, managerial, and technical. Woking is home to McLaren Group, a leading manufacturer of high-performance sports cars.
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a large market town in Derbyshire, England, with an estimated population of 103, 801 as of 2012. Once a soon-abandoned Roman fort, the city received its market charter in 1204, making it a free borough. The town sits on a coalfield, and most jobs revolved around the coal industry, but employment has since moved towards the tertiary sectors. Chesterfield is best known for the famous crooked spire of the Church of Saint Mary and All Saints. The town is a centre to many businesses and is home to Amdocs, a leading company in software and services for communications.
Crawley
Crawley is a large town in West Sussex, England, with a population of 106,597 as of 2011. The city, which is also a borough, was initially a centre of ironworking during the medieval times and gradually developed into a market town. Crawley has developed economically to become the main centre of industry and employment, supporting manufacturing and service companies. The city is famous for being home to the world’s busiest single-runaway airport known as Gatwick. Crawley is one of the most important business and employment centres in South East England. It is home to L3 Commercial solutions, a flight training provider, and a manufacturer of civil flight simulators.