Swindon, a place chiefly known for its association with the building of trains, cars and very complicated roundabouts, will be officially linked with Walt Disney World, it was announced today.

The Wiltshire town famous for its old rail works and the site of a major Honda car factory has been selected as the first twin town of the Florida resort.

Swindon is one of those towns synonymous, in the imagination of people who don't live there, with stained concrete and postwar provincial grimness. See the picture caption for a fine example of deadpan British mockery.