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Gloucester is a city and historic country town of Gloucestershire in south-west England. It is lying on the River Severn between the Cotswolds and the northern part of the Forest of Dean. It had a population of about 110,200 in 2003.
Gloucester was the Roman municipality of Colonia Nervia Glevensium, or Glevum, founded in the reign of Nerva. Gloucester was incorporated by King Richard III in 1483, the town being made a county in itself. This charter was confirmed in 1489 and 1510, and other charters of incorporation were received by Gloucester from Queen Elizabeth I and King James I.
Gloucester continued to grow rapidly in the late 20th century. In the 1950s council estates were built at Lower Ruffleu, Podsmead, Elmbridge and Matson. Slum clearance continued in Gloucester city centre. Private houses were built in Barnwood and Hucclecote. In the 1970s private houses were built in Saintbridge. In the 1980s more private houses were built at Abbeymead.
Aircraft manufacture began in Gloucester in 1915. A municipal airport opened in Gloucester in 1936. In the later 20th century Gloucester docks declined.
In the late 20th century industries in Gloucester included making farm machinery and railway rolling stock, aircraft manufacture, timber mills, ice cream manufacture and printing. Nevertheless manufacturing industry in Gloucester declined in importance while service industries like banking and insurance increased.
Now, Gloucester is a modern, vibrant, multi-cultural city which has major potential as both a regional and national centre for any business.
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