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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by spanishflea
Anyone know why Lille was started???
Oh don't you know, Lille and West Yorkshire both share textile heritage. Yep, that was the main reason flagged up heavily in the Press Release put out by the airport.

Only 60 years or so too late I reckon.
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