Staines-upon-Thames
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Staines-upon-Thames, commonly known simply as Staines, is a market town in northwest Surrey, England, around 17 miles west of central London. It is in the Borough of Spelthorne, at the confluence of t
Staines-upon-Thames (left) and Egham Hythe (right) viewed from the north west
Town Hall, Market Square
A copper-alloy sestertius dating to the reign of Antoninus Pius (138–161), found in Staines in 2004
Spelthorne Borough Council offices, Knowle Green, were opened in 1972.
Ali G
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Alistair Leslie "Ali G" Graham is a satirical fictional character created and performed by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. A faux-streetwise poseur from Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England. Ali G
Staines-upon-Thames
…the 13th-century Hale Mill. At the end of the 20th century, Staines became infamous as the home town of the fictional film and television character, Ali G. Although many local residents felt that the town's reputation was suffering through its association with the character, Sacha Baron Cohen, the creator…
Ali G giving a commencement speech at Harvard University in 2004