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telford

[ tel-ferd ]

adjective

  1. noting a form of road pavement composed of compacted and rolled stones of various sizes.


Telford

1

/ ˈ³ÙÉ›±ô´ÚÉ™»å /

noun

  1. a town in W central England, in Telford and Wrekin unitary authority, Shropshire: designated a new town in 1963. Pop: 138 241 (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

Telford

2

/ ˈ³ÙÉ›±ô´ÚÉ™»å /

noun

  1. TelfordThomas17571834MScottishTECHNOLOGY: engineer Thomas. 1757–1834, Scottish civil engineer, known esp for his roads and such bridges as the Menai suspension bridge (1825)
“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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Origin of telford1

1895–1900; after Thomas Telford (1757–1834), Scottish engineer
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Mr Crowther chaired the inquiry into child sex abuse in Telford, Shropshire.

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Speaking to the Commons Home Affairs Committee on Tuesday about the impact of the Telford report and how it can be used as a template for wider child sexual exploitation inquiries, Mr Crowther said the announcement of his role in January came just hours after he was offered it over the phone by a minister.

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The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS trust was forced to repay almost £1m after it similarly claimed to have met all of the safety standards.

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In March 2022, an investigation into services at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS trust found that more than 200 mothers and babies could have survived with better care.

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Drivers will now have to use the Tongland Bridge, built by the famous engineer Thomas Telford in 1808, which is further north.

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