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Philling in: Scot helps rebuild namesake town
2011-05-31 13:52:52
31 May 2011 Last updated at 15:52 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Scot Phil Campbell helps rebuild US namesake town Phil Campbell in Alabama was named after an English railroad worker who founded it in 1910 Continue reading the main story Related Stories Obama shocked by tornado damage
A Scot called Phil Campbell is teaming up with dozens of other Phil Campbells from around the world to help rebuild an American town with the same name.
Phil Campbell in Alabama was struck by the devastating tornadoes which ripped through several US states last month.
The town had already been planning a Phil Campbell convention to mark its 100th anniversary.
Now Phil, Philippa and Phyllis Campbells from across the globe will descend to help with the repair effort.
The town, which has a population of about 1,000, was named after an English railroad worker, born in Liverpool, who established a work camp near the site of the modern Phil Campbell in 1910, and built the town's rail depot.
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