a market town in W central England, in SE Staffordshire. Pop: 71 650 (2001)
a city in SE Australia, in E central New South Wales: industrial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 32 543 (2001)
After Tamworth, in Staffordshire, England where the breed was developed
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He wielded power from Tamworth, now a Midlands city of 80,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Edwards, the Labour MP for Tamworth, said the rule change call was about making sure those with "responsibility for safety are feeling that they are as empowered as possible".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Sue Paige, from Tamworth, turned to the charity for help after both of her parents died within six months, leaving her unable to afford their funerals.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
But now the ancient woodland is being revitalised with the pigs - half wild boar, half Tamworth - which are turning over the soil.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
After a stop of four minutes, the train again speeds on its way, the next stopping-place being Tamworth.
From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert
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