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Historic maps of Acton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Acton maps
Historic map of Acton
Illustrated Victorian map of Cheshire
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Acton books
Displaying 3 of 12 books about Acton and the local area. View all Acton books
Cheshire County Memories
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£12
Cheshire Photographic Memories
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£11.20
Cheshire Living Memories
Paperback
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£11.20
3 Acton photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Acton
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Cheshire memories
I was a trainee residential social worker at Elm House, Christmas 1974. I spent 2 months at several residential establishments working for the old Cheshire County Council. Fond memories of matron Dolly Barrett and cook Nan.
Shared on 30 October 2009
I have taken possesion of a very tired silver watch. On the back is engraved 'Presented to Rev J Pearce by the Welsh Row Choir. July 1927'. Does anyone have an interest in the watch?
Shared on 01 March 2009
I can remember visiting my grandparents at Barbridge as a small child. In the early 60's my grandparents name was Poole and they lived in the end house nearest to the pub. Grandad worked for British Waterways and the garden went straight up to the canal. The people next door were called Bunn and I think Mr Bunn worked with my... [more]
Shared on 28 October 2007
Hi, I was born and raised in Crewe until I was 18 when I joined the WRAF.
My school was Brierely St. Secondary Modern School and my maiden name was Chesworth. I have many fond memories of my time there and would love to hear from anyone that was a school mate of mine from 1953-57. Now I am retired in... [more]
Shared on 11 January 2009
Born 1933; lived in Lewis Street; relatives (Oldham, Mingay, Mayberry) in Walthall Street and Chetwode Street (candy manufaturing). Moved to Stafford, 1937 (Father with LMS). Moved to Bahamas (Eleuthera), 1966 (teacher and writer).
Celebrated VE Day in the Square.
Shared on 01 October 2008
My friend Raymond Slinn was the last bar man to work in the Adelphie Hotel and he was telling me about it when I stayed with him in his home in Tenerife where he is retired. Apparently when the Adelphie was pulled down grown men cried as it was reduced to a pile of rubble. It was such a lively and... [more]
Shared on 01 October 2008
A foundation stone laid by Arnold James Burton in 1933 is to be found on the extreme right of this shop, just off the picture. I'm sure this foundation stone used to be at the other end of the building. The possible reason for its move is that a separate small shop unit has been created at this end of the... [more]
Shared on 06 April 2006
Extracts From Acton & Cheshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Acton, inspired by Frith photos.
Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories
The Star Inn has changed little over the years; it even still has its old mounting block attached to the front of the building. The cottage next door is part of the Dorfold Hall estate, which lies between Acton and Nantwich amongst the trees beyond.
This is an extract from Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories.
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Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories
In 1882 England played Australia in a cricket match; they lost so disastrously that they then ceremoniously burned the bails used during the match. Ever since then, Australia and England have played for 'the Ashes'. The captain in 1882 was Albert Hornby, and he is buried here. He was also the first man ever to captain England at both cricket and rugby.
This is an extract from Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories.
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Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories
Having survived the great fire of 1583, St Mary's Church is the oldest building in the town. Much of the structure dates from the 14th century, although it is thought that building work was probably interrupted by the Black Death and only resumed much later that same century.
This is an extract from Nantwich and Crewe Photographic Memories.
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