Gillingham Detectives have been operating in Gillingham and Greater London / Home Counties for almost 20 years.
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It is said that Gillingham was named after a warlord, Gyllingas—from the old English 'gyllan' meaning 'to shout'.
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Gillingham is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England.
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Gillingham is part of the ceremonial county of Kent.
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Gillingham includes the settlements of Brompton, Hempstead, Wigmore, Parkwood, Rainham, Rainham Mark and Twydall.
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Gillingham was first recorded in 10th century as Gyllingeham.
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Gillingham became an urban district under the Local Government Act 1894, gaining municipal borough status in 1903.
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Under the Local Government Act 1972 Gillingham became a non-metropolitan district.
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Gillingham merged with the other Medway towns in 1998.
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Gillingham grew along the road from Brompton on the great lines to the railway station.
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Gillingham is recorded in the Domesday book of 1086.
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