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2 unusual facts about Altrincham


Benjamin Chew Tilghman

In 1879, he opened the gates of his new works in Broadheath, Altrincham, which became the hub of the sand blasting industry in Great Britain.

From London he moved to Sheffield, the centre of steel production in England at the time, and later moved to Altrincham in Cheshire, being resident there around 1885, having invested in the machine tool company George Richards Ltd.


1921–22 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

They were eliminated from the FA Cup in the Fourth Qualifying Round, losing a replay to non-league Altrincham.

They were eliminated from the FA Cup in the Fourth Qualifying Round, losing 4–2 to non-league Altrincham at home, after a 4–4 away draw, and thus being the Robins' first ever league victims.

Altrincham Aces

The Altrincham Aces were a semi-professional and amateur ice hockey team of the English National Ice Hockey League, based out of the old Altrincham Ice Rink, situated on Devonshire Road in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England.

British Rail Class 505

Two centre trailer cars, M29666 and M29670 (MSJAR 117 and 121), were purchased by the Altrincham Electric Railway Preservation Society and moved to the Yorkshire Dales Railway (now Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway).

Crossley baronets

He was a Director of the Manchester Ship Canal, Chairman of Crossley Brothers (Ltd), of Manchester, and Liberal Member of Parliament for Altrincham from 1906 to 1911.

Hale, Greater Manchester

Hale is bounded by the River Bollin to the south and Altrincham Golf Course to the north.

Johnny and the Semitones

Formed in Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, they were a popular local band on the Manchester music scene and supported national and international acts such as The Hollies, The Mindbenders and The Rolling Stones.

Lostock Gralam railway station

Though trains to Manchester had not previously operated on Sundays, since the early 1990s, passenger instead having to change at Altrincham onto the Manchester Metrolink to continue their journeys.

Manchester Piccadilly station

Manchester Piccadilly station is the terminus for Manchester Metrolink services to Altrincham, Eccles and MediaCityUK, and the through service between Bury and Droylsden.

Northwich railway station

Through trains to Manchester had not previously operated on Sundays since the early 1990s, passenger instead having to change at Altrincham onto the Manchester Metrolink to continue their journeys to Manchester.

Steven Cousins

In May 2010, he joined the International Skating School at Planet Ice, Coventry, and Silver Blades, Altrincham.

Stirling Gallacher

Susan Stirling Gallacher (born 30 November 1970 in Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire) is an English actress.

Zoltán Lipták

Lipták was sent on loan to Stevenage Borough on the 22 November 2007 for one month and made his debut in front of the Setanta Sports cameras against Altrincham in the 2–1 win on 26 November 2007.


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