Acton Bridge, Cheshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Acton Bridge

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Acton Bridge. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

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Old Photos of Acton Bridge
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Acton Bridge in 1955

Acton Bridge in 1965

Old Maps of Acton Bridge

Historic Maps of Acton Bridge and the local area.

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Map of Acton Bridge in 1896

Map of Acton Bridge in 1923

Map of Acton Bridge in 1947

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Map of Acton Bridge in 1897

Sheet Maps of Acton Bridge

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Acton Bridge and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Acton Bridge in 1833

Shows Acton Bridge in 1902

Shows Acton Bridge in 1921

Shows Acton Bridge in 1833

Books about Acton Bridge
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28 photo books on Acton Bridge and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Widnes and Runcorn Photographic Memories

Memories of Acton Bridge
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'swallows & Amazons' (Or Our Childhood On The Weaver!)

My parents also had a boat down at AB called 'Jan' which was moored outside the cottage. The cottage was lived in when my parents bought the boat, but then the husband (Mr Noden I think) died and his wife moved to Weaverham (again I think). We have good memories of the club - rowing around the island; swimming in the river; and generally 'messing about' on the island. The sun ...see more

Acton Bridge, the River Weaver near Acton Swing Bridge c1955

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Added 17 March 2014

The Boat Club, Acton Bridge

Laurie, I remember vividly those days as if they were yesterday, strange to see the Jan mentioned which dad bought from the Faircloughs which was moored at Widnes Docks.Do you remember our trip down the ship canal to the boat festival? Our boat at the time was the gorgeous 32ft 'CORAL', Thornicroft powered, I have a photo of the 'CORAL' at Chester with your mum and dad, Roger, my mum and dad and me. ...see more

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'swallows & Amazons' (Or Our Childhood On The Weaver!)

The Boat Club, Acton Bridge