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Leyton

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[leyt-n] / ˈleɪt n /

noun

  1. a former borough in SE England, near London: now part of Waltham Forest.


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Iqbal and Khan are both British nationals from Leyton, and the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is a dual British and Pakistani national from Walthamstow.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The focus of the trial was the burning down of a Ukrainian-owned warehouse in Leyton, East London, on 20 March 2024 that was used to send goods to Ukraine, including Starlink satellite terminals.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Luton had whittled down nine options to a three-man shortlist for the job - with Wilshere joined by Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens and former Swansea boss Luke Williams.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

The warehouse in Leyton had shipped equipment including Starlink satellite kits used by Ukrainian troops.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

It was settled, indeed, that Leyton should fix his head-quarters at Woodchurch, and that two or three of the dragoons should be billeted at a small public-house on the road to Harbourne.

From The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

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