All about the bygone times of the market town of Altrincham & its surrounding area. See website for images, maps & publications. By @aandbcs supported by HLF.
A beautiful donation to our #archive this week. We believe this photo shows the 9th Earl of Stamford arriving with his family at #Altrincham Town Hall as part of their formal Homecoming to Dunham Massey Hall in 1906. @DunhamMasseyNT
@WeLikeOldAds We hope you like some of the Retro Adverts from our new https://t.co/0RAfis457m website's Historic Images (Ashley's of Altrincham, 1935) #historyofadvertising
OUT NOW. 180 million years of history and culture: how northern England's people have shaped Britain and the world in unexpected ways. Publisher @HarperNorthUK. Agent @andrewlownie.
NEW blog post: given the current rail service, who wouldn't want their own station, waiting room, or rights to stop a train? The development of UK railways was heavily influenced by landowners who secured wide-ranging privileges. Find out just how many:
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Do you remember being dressed in Banner fashions for children? Or working at the factory? See more memory prompts from the local Retro Adverts page on https://t.co/0RAfis457m #oldadverts
Do you find old maps fascinating? Have fun exploring this large selection on the newly launched https://t.co/0RAfislFYU website, covering #Altrincham and the surrounding area. #oldmaps#CheshireFamHistory
From the mid-17th to mid-18th centuries, the world experienced what has come to be called the Industrious Revolution. We llook at how this transition period would have affected our ancestors. #familyhistory#genealogy how-did-the-industrious-revolution-affect-family-life
@FHSofCheshire We hope your members enjoy exploring the new https://t.co/0RAfis457m website and discover more about their ancestors through photos, plans, publications and documents. #CheshireFamHistory