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Corby Northamptonshire (1037 words) |
 | Corby had its own ironstone works in 1910, the plant being taken over by Stewarts and Lloyds in 1920, but it was not until 1933 that construction began to tap the vast reserves under the surface of the surrounding countryside to produce steel, and to manufacture tubes for the world's markets. |
| Corby's Royal Charter was granted in 1568 by Elizabeth 1 and is believed to have been granted in return for personal services to Sir Christopher Hatton, her favourite courtier. |
| She is said to have commanded all local authorities in the country to exempt 'the men and tenants of the manor of Corbei' from tolls and dues. |
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Corby (75 words) |
| Corby is an industrial town located in Northamptonshire, England with a population of around 50,000. |
| In 1931 Corby was a small village with a population of around 1,500. |
| Corby was designated a new town in the 1950s. |
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