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|text='''Wolverhampton''' is a city in south-western [[Staffordshire]]. It lies northwest of its larger near-neighbour Birmingham at the edge of the large conurbation formed by the two cities, the Black Country towns and Solihull. | |text='''Wolverhampton''' is a city in south-western [[Staffordshire]]. It lies northwest of its larger near-neighbour Birmingham at the edge of the large conurbation formed by the two cities, the Black Country towns and Solihull. | ||
The city is believed to have been named after Lady Wulfrun, who founded the town in 985. The city grew initially as a market town with specialism within the woollen trade. During and after the Industrial Revolution, the city became a major industrial centre, with mining and with production of steel, japanning, locks, motorcycles and cars – including the first vehicle to hold the land speed record at over 200 mph. Engineering remains the major industry}}<noinclude> | The city is believed to have been named after Lady Wulfrun, who founded the town in 985. The city grew initially as a market town with specialism within the woollen trade. During and after the Industrial Revolution, the city became a major industrial centre, with mining and with production of steel, japanning, locks, motorcycles and cars – including the first vehicle to hold the land speed record at over 200 mph. Engineering remains the major industry.}}<noinclude> | ||
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