Idea divides opinions in town made infamous by the likes of Ricky Gervais and Sir John BetjemanWhen David Cameron said “it’s considerable to be here in Slough” at the start of his pro-EU campaign,he was interrupted by hoots of laughter.
Such is the effect of the town’s name, made well-known – or infamous – by the former poet laureate Sir John Betjeman and the Ricky Gervais television comedy The Office. Now Slough is going through one of its periodic debates on whether to change its unloved name.
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Source: theguardian.com