Slough

:For slough (In the UK, pronounced {{IPA|}}; In the U.S., pronounced {{IPA|}}) as a type of aquatic feature, see Slough (wetland).

Business

Before the 1800s, the main business of Slough was brickfields and agriculture. The bricks for the building of Eton College were made in Slough. Later, as the Great West Road traffic increased, inns and pubs sprang up along the road to service the passing trade.

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1800s - Eton College - Great West Road

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During the 1800s the only major employer apart from the brickfields was James Elliman, who started as a draper in Chandos Street. In 1847, he changed careers and manufactured his Elliman's Embrocation and Royal Embrocation horse liniment from factories in Wellington Street and Chandos Street. Elliman became a major benefactor to the town, and is remembered today in the names of local roads and schools.

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1800s - James Elliman - 1847 - ''Elliman's Embrocation''

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In 1906, James Horlick, one of the founders of the eponymous malted milk company, opened a purpose-built red-brick factory near to Slough Railway Station to manufacture his malted milk product.

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1906 - James Horlick - Eponymous - Malted milk

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Starting in the 1920s, Slough Estates Ltd, the operator of the original Slough Trading Estate, created and operated many more estates in the UK and abroad.

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1920s - Slough Estates Ltd - UK

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Hundreds of major companies have sited in Slough Trading Estate over the years, with its proximity to London Heathrow Airport and good motorway connections being attractive.

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In the 1960s Gerry Anderson's film company was based in Slough, and his Supermarionation series including Thunderbirds were filmed there.

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1960s - Gerry Anderson - Supermarionation - Thunderbirds

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The European headquarters of Mars, Incorporated is based in Slough, and hence chocolate can often be smelled wafting across the town.

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The town is also home to the National Foundation for Educational Research, which is housed in The Mere. Also, O2 is headquartered in the town.

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National Foundation for Educational Research - O₂

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In recent years, Slough's manufacturing has been on the decline, instead being replaced by offices, including those of Nintendo, Ferrari, Fiat, Maserati, and the UK branch of popular online retailer, Amazon.com.

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Nintendo - Ferrari - Fiat - Maserati - Amazon.com

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