Scunthorpe

British  

/ ˈskʌnˌθɔːp /

noun

1. a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)

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Example Sentences

Keegan started his playing career as a 17-year-old at Scunthorpe United in 1968 before being signed by legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly three years later.

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John King, 79, from Scunthorpe, said the lights were purchased from Halfords for 18 shillings when he was 10 years old.

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Mr King said he remembered how he was "delighted" when his mother returned home from shopping on Scunthorpe's High Street with the lights.

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She insisted that the UK government had the "levers for an industrial intervention" - citing British Steel's plant in Scunthorpe - and the ability to take "urgent action to address the high cost of energy".

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Twelve months on, 926 women are part of the Scunthorpe Lovely Ladies friendship group.

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