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Located on River Ribble, estuary of Irish Sea; town grew around site of Roman fort; center for wool & linen trade during late 15th cen.; grew with construction of first cotton-spinning mill in 1777; new industries include aircraft & vehicle manufacturing.

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Preston, Lancashire, England, 1859 - 1907, London