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Blaydon

British  
/ ˈbleɪdən /

noun

  1. an industrial town in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear. Pop: 14 648 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The black-and-white backdrop Newcastle's followers provided delivered a wall of sound as their celebrations were played out to the north-east anthem "Blaydon Races".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

“All the big firms are transitioning from the founders,” said Colin Blaydon, former dean of Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and the founder of its Center for Private Equity.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2018

"We've seen something of a fundamental change," says Dartmouth's Blaydon.

From BusinessWeek • Feb. 17, 2011

Perhaps inspired by running out for the second half to their anthem, The Blaydon Races, Newcastle surged forward as St James' upped the decibel level.

From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2010

We pulled aside a table and I almost collided with one of my most distinguished guests—Sir Blaydon Harrison, K.C.B.

From An Amiable Charlatan by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

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