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Did you know that with 260,000 people Bolton is the largest town in Britain? Slightly larger than the smallest city, you’ll agree: St Davids in Wales has fewer than 2000 residents. Boltonians tried to win city status in 1992 for the 40th anniversary of the Queen ’s accession; in 2000 to mark the Millennium; and in 2002 for the Diamond Jubilee (when to rub salt in the wounds Lancastrian rival Preston was given the honour).

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Amir Khan
Ian Ramsey
Jason Kenny
Peter Kay
Robert Shaw
Samuel Crompton
Sarah Cox
Vernon Kay
William Lassell
William Leverhulme

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